Title of article: _____________________________________________________
Author of article: ______________________________
4. ALL DONE? WHAT WAS THE CENTRAL IDEA OR BIG POINT BEING MADE?
What is the central idea of the text?
Use this format: In (title of text), (source name) explores (central idea).
What sentences best reveal this central idea?
Evidence
What evidence introduces, develops, and reinforces the central idea?
Analysis
This confirms the central idea by…
This shows the central idea because…
This connects to the central idea because…
Title of article: _____________________________________________________
Author of article: ______________________________
5. HOW WELL DID YOU DO FINDING AND SUPPORTING THE CENTRAL IDEA?
Think about how well you identified the central idea, finding evidence for it, and analyzing it. Highlight the rubric below.
Standard
RI7.2
Central Idea
Exceeds Standard (4)
Central idea is a statement that
concisely shows the big idea(s) of
the text.
Meets Standard (3)
Central idea is a statement that
mostly shows the big idea(s) of
the text.
Approaching Standard (2)
Central idea is a topic, or only
shows part of the big idea(s)
of the text.
Below Standard (1)
Central idea is incorrect, or is
missing a major part of the big
idea(s) of the text.
RI7.1
Evidence
Evidence includes the most
important facts, details, or ideas
from throughout the text.
Evidence includes some
important facts, details, or ideas
from throughout the text.
Evidence includes inadequate
facts, details, or ideas from
the text, or focuses only on
one part of the text.
Evidence is incorrect or
unimportant to the central idea.
RI7.2
Analysis
Analysis shows how the evidence
introduces, develops, and
reinforces the central idea.
Analysis shows how the evidence
introduces, develops, and
reinforces the central idea.
Analysis attempts to shows
how the evidence introduces,
develops, and reinforces the
central idea.
Analysis is confusing or irrelevant
to the central idea.