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Middle School Book Report/Presentation Rubric 
Middle School Book Report/Presentation Rubric
Rubric for book report which includes oral presentation of the report
Rubric Code: AX29375
By sign4me7
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Needs improvement

1 pts


Just satisfactory

2 pts


Good

3 pts


Excellent

4 pts

1. Introduction
10 %

basic data about book
1 ( x 10 %)

Does not sufficiently introduce the book. No attention-getter is used and most of the necessary information is missing.
2 ( x 10 %)

Provides a weak attention-getter and/or some of the necessary information is missing.
3 ( x 10 %)

Provides a sufficient attention-getter and most of the necessary information - author, book title, publishing company, and date of publication is included.
4 ( x 10 %)

Provides a creative attention-getter and includes all of the necessary information which includes the author, book title, publishing company, and date of publication.
2. Setting
10 %

where and when
1 ( x 10 %)

No setting is described in the report.
2 ( x 10 %)

The setting is mentioned but the "where" and/or the "when" questions are not fully answered.
3 ( x 10 %)

The setting is mentioned and the "where" and the"when" questions are answered, but the student gives partial explanation.
4 ( x 10 %)

The setting is fully described. The student answers the "where" and "when" questions and gives explanations and details for both.
3. Characters
20 %

who
1 ( x 20 %)

No characters are discussed.
2 ( x 20 %)

Characters are mentioned, but the protagonist and antagonist are not identified and/or description qualities are missing.
3 ( x 20 %)

The protagonist and antagonists are clearly identified, but the student only offers 1-2 qualities or descriptions and/or more details are needed.
4 ( x 20 %)

The protagonist and the antagonist are clearly identified, and the student explains 3 or more qualities or descriptions. Details are included.
4. Conflict/Plot
20 %

what
1 ( x 20 %)

No conflict and/or plot is discussed.
2 ( x 20 %)

The student states the conflict(s) and/or does not clearly explain the plot of the story. The student only explains two events.
3 ( x 20 %)

The student states the conflict(s) and explains the plot using 3 or 4 events in the plot.
4 ( x 20 %)

The conflict(s) and plot are thoroughly explained and the student clearly mentions 5 events that develop the plot.
What the report tells about YOU
5. Feelings/Mood
10 %

how did it make you feel'
do you recommend it?
1 ( x 10 %)

No feelings or mood is discussed.
2 ( x 10 %)

The student mentions his/her feelings about one happening in the book.
3 ( x 10 %)

The student discusses his/her feelings about two happenings in the book.
4 ( x 10 %)

The student discusses his/her feelings about two happenings in the book and offers a recomendation to other students along with reasons.
6. Mechanics
20 %

1 ( x 20 %)

Chronic spelling, grammatical, and sentence errors.
2 ( x 20 %)

Several spelling, grammatical, or sentence errors.
3 ( x 20 %)

A couple of spelling, grammatical, or sentence errors.
4 ( x 20 %)

Proper use of spelling and grammar. Sentence structure is varied and creative.
7. Neatless
10 %

1 ( x 10 %)

The report is not written in blue or black ink, and/or the paper is messy. The student's writing is not clear and neat.
2 ( x 10 %)

The report is handwritten in blue or black ink, but it is not in cursive.
3 ( x 10 %)

The report is handwritten in cursive and is in black or blue ink. The paper is fairly neat.
4 ( x 10 %)

The report is extremely neat and either typed or in cursive handwriting with black or blue ink.
Presentation
Oral presentation
100 %

Speaking grade
1 ( x 100 %)

The student presented their report but did not have good voice projection and any eye contact with the audience.
2 ( x 100 %)

The student did not not have good voice projection or did not look at the audience.
3 ( x 100 %)

The student had fair voice projection and looked at the audience a couple of times.
4 ( x 100 %)

The student had strong voice projection and maintained good eye contact with audience.<BR>
The student entertained questions from classmates.



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  • ELA, book report, middle school, junior high

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