A+ to A-	B+ to B-	C+ to C-	D+ to D-	F
40%	1	Introduction is well-written and adequately previews the main points of the summary	Adequately previews the main points of the summary	Introduction previews most of the main points of the summary (may contain some inappropriate information or poor writing)	Introduction fails to preview the summary, is unclear, or contains inappropriate/irrelevant information
	2	Summary is well-organized and easy to follow	Summary is generally well-organized and easy to follow (may include some awkward areas)	Some portions are poorly organized and/ or include unclear areas, poor word choices, repetitiveness, or awkwardness	Summary is often unclear, repetitive, or awkward	Summary is unclear or awkward
	3	Free of writing errors or errors are extremely insignificant	Free of most writing errors	Contains several easily avoidable writing errors	Contains numerous writing errors that detract from the understanding of the summary	Contains numerous significant writing errors that detract from the understanding of the summary
60%	4	Summary is balanced and accurately captures the main points of the article	Summary is not balanced or fails to accurately or completely capture the main points of the article			Totally fails to capture the main points of the article
	5	Main points are developed with well-chosen examples	Main points are not well-developed			Main points are unsupported
	6	Contains a meaningful, well-integrated quotation	Quote is not meaningful and/or poorly integrated			Fails to contain an integrated quotation   (-10 Points)
D		Completely conforms to instructions	Fails to conform to instructions: Name in Document Title, Single Page, Proper Heading, Double-Spaced, Devoid of Opinion, Absent of Plagiarism, Only One Extensive Quote
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