Reread your summaries. Try to answer the questionnaire below for the summaries you developed previously.
| CHECK LIST – Asses your summary - For Vocational Schools (EQF 3/4/5) | |||
| QUESTIONS | YES | NO | Aspects you need to change or improve, in your opinion |
| Did you check information about the author and the background of the text you had to summarise? | |||
| Did you check and find the main topic in the text you wanted to summarise? | |||
| Did you check and find the main ideas, facts, characters or action in the text you wanted to summarise? | |||
| Did you clarify the main topic at the start of your summary? | |||
| Is your summary structured with an introduction, a development and a conclusion? | |||
| Does all the content of your writing keep to the basic theme of your summary? | |||
| Is your summary logically structured? | |||
| Is there a memorable final sentence? | |||
| Did to verify that your presentation is fair and a correct representation of the author’s ideas? | |||
| Is it appropriate to include your personal opinion in this summary? |
Reread your summaries. Try to answer the questionnaire below for the summaries you have developed earlier.
| CHECK LIST – Asses your summary - (EQF 6 - University) | |||
| QUESTIONS | YES | NO | Aspects you need to change or improve, in your opinion |
| Have you considered first how to deal with the assigned text before writing your summary? | |||
| Did you check information about the author and the background of the text? | |||
| Does your summary offer a clear presentation of main topic in the text you were dealing with? | |||
| Did you make this clear at the start of your summary? | |||
| Does your summary offer a clear presentation of principal ideas in the text you were dealing with? | |||
| Are all points in summary supported by appropriate ideas in the text? | |||
| Does all the content of your writing keep to the basic theme of your summary? | |||
| Have you verified the fairness and correct presentation of author ideas? | |||
| Are all sources referenced correctly in your summary? | |||
| If required - does the conclusion of your summary contain your personal opinion, with evidence or reasoning? | |||
| Is the language index appropriate to the theme, the aim and the audience? |
