Summarizing

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Summary -- Relevant vs Irrelevant
Contains an unclear mix of relevant information and irrelevant information.
Contains some of the relevant information from the text with some extra irrelevant information as well.
Contains all the relevant information from the text with some extra irrelevant information as well.
Contains only all the relevant information from the text with no extra irrelevant information.
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Sentence Fluency and Structure
The written summary does not read fluently and contains a number of mistakes and poor word choices. The sentences don't seem to blend together in an organized manner.
The written summary reads somewhat fluently with a few mistakes and poor word choices. At times the sentences blend together in an organized manner.
The written summary reads fluently with good word choices and only a couple mistakes. The sentences blend together in an organized manner.
The written summary reads very fluently with good word choices and no mistakes. The sentences blend together in an organized manner.
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States the Main Idea
Summary does not state the main idea of the text or it is not apparent to the reader.
Summary somewhat states the main idea of the text for the reader but is not obvious.
Summary states the main idea of the text for the reader.
Summary very clearly states the main idea of the text for the reader.
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