Reading Summaries Rubric

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Main Characters
No characters are mentioned.
At least 1 main character is mentioned. Other, unimportant characters may be mentioned.
All main characters are mentioned, without including unimportant ones.
All main characters are mentioned, including a brief description of each one.
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Setting (Where & When)
No setting is mentioned.
The "where" of the setting may be mentioned, but not the "when". Or the "when" but not the "where".
The "where" and "when" of the setting are mentioned.
The "where" and "when" are both included with a brief description or details.
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Plot
No problem is stated. -OR- If there is no problem, no main events are mentioned.
The problem is stated but not supported with details to show how it was solved. -OR- If there is no problem, main events from the story are mentioned but not supported with details.
The problem is stated and is supported with 1-2 details to support how it was solved. -OR- If there is no problem, 1-2 main events from the story are described and supported with details.
The problem is clearly stated with at least 3 or more details to support how it was solved. -OR- If there is no problem, 3 or more main events from the story are described and supported with details.
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Solution to Problem/Ending
No solution or ending is mentioned.
A solution or ending event(s) are briefly mentioned with little detail.
A solution or ending event(s)are mentioned with 1 story detail.
A solution or ending event(s)are mentioned with at least 2 story details.
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Lesson or Theme
The lesson or theme of the story is not mentioned.
The lesson or theme of the story is mentioned with little thought or detail.
The lesson or theme of the story is mentioned with some thought and detail.
The lesson or theme of the story is mentioned with careful thought and detail.
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