Here is the scoring rubric for CXC English A summary questionsThis is a tool that you can use to help assess your skill level in writing CXC English A summariesIt can also be used to diagnose where you are having problems in your summary writing and thus direct you to the areas of your summary writing where you need more practice.Skill levels

CXC Summary criteria1=Ready for the CXC english A exam2 =More practice needed3=Practice and peer coaching needed4=Professional coaching needed5=Intense professional coaching needed

1LengthThe summary is within the stated word limitThe summary is a bit longer than the stated word limit. (>6)The summary is somewhat longer than the stated word limit. (>12)The summary is much longer than the stated word limit (>18).The summary is as long as the original passage.

2FormThe summary is written in paragraph formThere are few mistakes in grammar and punctuation. (>6).The sunmary is written in paragraph formThere are several mistakes in grammar and punctuation (>12).The sunmary is written in paragraph formThere are many mistakes in grammar and punctuation (>18).The sunmary is written in note/bullet formThere several mistakes in grammar and punctuation (>12)The sunmary is written in note/bullet formThere many mistakes in grammar and punctuation (>18)

3ContentMain idea of the passage isstatedin the first sentence or sentences.Main idea of the passage isstatedin the middle of the summary.Main idea of the passage isstatedat the end of the summary.Main idea of the passage is not stated at all, it issuggestedorimplied.The main idea of the passage is not stated, suggested or implied in the summary.

4Content 2The writer uses only essential information from the passage to support the main idea of the summary.The writer uses mainly essential information and some minor details from the passage to support the main idea of the summaryThe writer uses minor details and non-essential information from the passage to support the main idea of the summary.The writer uses personal knowledge and non-essential details from the passage to support the main idea of the summary.The writer uses mainly personal information to support the main idea of the summary.

5ProcessThe writer uses his own words to write the summary.The writer uses some words from the passage to write the summary (>12).The writer uses some sentences from the passage to write the summary (>3).The writer uses sections (chunks) from the passage to write the summary.The writer copies the whole passage for the summary.

6MeaningThe writer uses words in the summary which have the same logical sequence as the passage.The writer uses some words in the summary which have the same logical sequence as the passage.The writer uses words in the summary which have a similar sequence as the passage.The writer uses words in the summary which do not have a sequence similar to the passage.The writer uses words in the summary which do not show any logical sequence