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Professor Darold E. Foote's Independant Reading Rubric 
Book Report - Written Response to Independent Reading
This book report will contain multiple paragraphs and will be limited to three word processed pages. Student name, date and period should appear in upper right corner of the page. First: The report should include the title and author of the book and a complete description of the main characters. Second: Descriptive Settings should be included (When and where did the story takes place?). Third: The main events should be included (What happened in the story?). Fourth: Why did you like or dislike the book? Fifth: Would you recommend this book to others. Sixth: The report should include a summary of the author's overall message and/or the theme of the book.
Rubric Code: B49W23
By willfuldestiny
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  You got it!

4 pts

Almost there

3 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

POINTS

(N/A)

Setting

You got it!

The setting and basic situation were clearly described and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The setting and basic situation were clearly described but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The setting and basic situation was not clearly identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unsatisfactory

The setting or basic situation was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

Incomplete
POINTS
Characters

You got it!

The main characters were described correctly demonstrating great detail and insight. I have a clear picture of the character. Complete sentences were used all the time.
Almost there

The main characters were not described in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unsatisfactory

The main characters were not identified and/ or described. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

Incomplete
POINTS
Conflict

You got it!

The rising action was clearly identified using vivid detail and interesting word choices. Complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The rising action was described but not in great detail. Complete sentences were used some of the time.
Needs Improvement

The rising action was not identified correctly. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unsatisfactory

The rising action was not identified. The report seems to jump from one event to the next randomly. Complete sentences were not used.
Unacceptable

Incomplete
POINTS
Theme / Message

You got it!

The author's theme or message was identified and complete sentences were used.
Almost there

The theme was identified but complete sentences were not used.
Needs Improvement

The theme was not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Unsatisfactory

Did not identify the theme or the moral of the story. Unclear the student perceived the author's message.
Unacceptable

Incomplete
POINTS
Conventions

You got it!

Ready to publish; Correct spelling, punctuation and capitalization; proper grammar, usage and paragraphing, spell checked and creative.
Paper is word processed, 12 Times New Roman Font, Double Spaced and submitted electronically to willfuldestiny@msn.com or submitted during class.
Almost there

Minor noticeable errors do not interfere with meaning; needs a good once-over before publication. Paper is word processed, 12 Times New Roman but was either not double-spaced, emailed or submitted during class.
Needs Improvement

Noticeable, frequent, distracting errors; line-by-line editing required; little attention to detail. Paper either was not word processed, other than 12 Times New Roman font, other than double spaced, or not submitted in class or electronically.
Unsatisfactory

Serious, frequent errors; word-by-word editing required; conventional errors cause serious confusion for the reader. Very difficult to read. Paper was handwritten.
Unacceptable

Incomplete
POINTS




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