Summary Grade Sheet    	Name______________________________         Grade____________

1.  Does the introduction mention the author and title of the chapter summarized and include a thesis which summarizes the chapter in one sentence?
1		2		3		4		5		
No			Somewhat				Fully		

2.  Does the summary accurately represent the ideas in the chapter without misunderstandings?
1		2		3		4		5		
No			Somewhat				Fully		

3.  Does the summary cover the important points, including the main ideas of each of the subsections?
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No			Somewhat				Fully		

4. Does each paragraph have a clear focus?
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No			Somewhat				Fully		

5.  Does the essay use and underline a variety of transition words to show the relationships between ideas?
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No			Somewhat				Fully		

6.  Is the essay free from errors in grammar, punctuation, word choice, and proofreading?
1		2		3		4		5		
No			Somewhat				Fully		

7. Does the essay have the correct format? It must be double-spaced in twelve-point font and follow the formatting instructions on the “Essay Format” handout.  It must be no more than three pages long.
1		2		3		4		5		
No			Somewhat				Fully		

8.  Does the essay packet include all the required pieces, including the rough draft, grade sheet, cover letter, and outline all in a folder? If you did not have a draft for peer review, you need a Writing Lab stamp.
1								5		
No								Yes		

9. Is the essay free from plagiarism (any instance of four words in a row that are the same as in the book)?
1								5		
No								Yes	

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