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Independent-Reading Book Review Rubric 
Independent-Reading Book Review Rubric
Students read a book and review the book they have read using persuasive language to indicate the reader's opinion about the book. The reviewer summarizes the ideas of the book and recommends or does not recommend this book to another student based on insights he/she may have regarding the book. it is a critical analysis of the book. The scholar objectively evaluates whether the author(s) have fulfilled their objectives in the book and whether they have used persuasive and unbiased evidence to support their claims. Scholar also rates the book on a scale of 1-5 and provides details to support his/her rating.
Rubric Code: AX4W5XC
By suma9907
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent - Exceeds

Proficient - Above the Standard

4 pts

Good - Meets

Proficient-Meets the Standard

3 pts

Adequate - Approaches

Below Proficient -Needs Revision to Meet the Standard

2 pts

Falls Below Standards

Substantially below Proficient -Does not meet the Standard
Need to rewrite

1 pts

TITLE and/or SUBTITLE
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Includes all the title features in a unique and interesting way.
* Hooks reader
* Identifies with book, main topic or character of the book.
*Identifies book title
*Identifies author(s)
Good - Meets

Includes all the title features in an interesting way.
Adequate - Approaches

Includes all the title features but not in an interesting way.
Falls Below Standards

Missing some the title features
PLOT/Storyline ANALYSIS
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Plot/Storyline Analysis is complete and creates a firm opinion about the book.
* Hook - Lead in to the story without Spoilers
* States genre
* Indicates tone or mood of story
*Identifies author's objective and audience
*Evaluates the author's main argument and support of the argument
Good - Meets

Plot/Storyline Analysis may be missing one or two features, but still creates an opinion about the book.
Adequate - Approaches

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing three or more features and needs to be more persuasive.
Falls Below Standards

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing, incomplete or overly simple.
The analysis and descriptions are unclear and fail to create an opinion about the book.
OVERALL OPINION about:
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Reviewer's opinion is strong and obvious to the reader and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.


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Good - Meets

Reviewer's opinion is clear and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
Adequate - Approaches

Reviewer's Opinion is not always clear, and the review does not address all the features of author's style and craft.
Falls Below Standards

Reviewer's Opinion is not present or clear. The reviewer fails to address the author's style and craft.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Conclusion completes the review leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book. All features were addressed.

Reviewer:
* provides overall likes or dislikes about the book with clear reasons.
*makes an overall recommendation whether to read or not read the book.
* suggests who would like this book - the suggests a target audience
* rates the book and explains the rating
Good - Meets

Conclusion is nearly complete leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book. All features were addressed.
Adequate - Approaches

Conclusion is incomplete and/or overly simple or weak. May or may not leave a clear opinion about the book.
Falls Below Standards

Conclusion is missing or not complete. The reviewer's opinion is not clear.
CONVENTIONS
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Few or no errors in conventions. All quoted text is cited correctly.
Good - Meets

One or two low-level errors in conventions that do not detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. Most quoted text is cited correctly.
Adequate - Approaches

A few errors in conventions may detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. The writer made an overall attempt and/or some quoted text is cited correctly.
Falls Below Standards

Too many errors in conventions detract from the reviewer's opinion and is very confusing. Citations were not attempted.



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