iRubric: Oral Book Report rubric

Missing written assignment.

Missing two of the following: Written presentation has an introduction, conclusion, and topical outline form for the body.

Missing one of the following: Written presentation has an introduction, conclusion, and topical outline form for the body.

Written presentation has an introduction, conclusion, and topical outline form for the body.

Written presentation has an introduction, conclusion, and topical outline form for the body and is typed, color-coded, and well organized.

Missing the body of presentation.

Missing two of the following: Student gives a BRIEF summary of book and expounds on each written point of outline with examples and illustrations from the book. Student also develops points of personal opinion.

Missing one of the following: Student gives a BRIEF summary of book and expounds on each written point of outline with examples and illustrations from the book. Student also develops points of personal opinion.

Student gives a BRIEF summary of book and expounds on each written point of outline with examples and illustrations from the book. Student also develops points of personal opinion.

Student gives a BRIEF summary of book and expounds on each written point of outline with examples and illustrations from the book. Student also develops points of Student's opinion shows insight and thoughtfulness into at least one literary element in the text.

Unable to stand in front of classmates or did not take the assignment seriously.

Student was nervous and uncomfortable and/ or hid behind podium.
Missing two of the following: Student went to and from the front of the room without talking, tripping or exclaiming what kind of report he/she did.

Student lacked one of the following:Student stood up straight, stood comfortably in front of class, looking confident with presentation. Student went to and from the front of the room without talking, tripping or exclaiming what kind of report he/she did.

Student stood up straight, stood comfortably in front of class, looking confident with presentation.
Student went to and from the front of the room without talking, tripping or exclaiming what kind of report he/she did.

Student was not only confident and comfortable, but exhibited a sense of humor and candor in the presentation.

Missing enthusiasm, smoothness, and expression during delivery. Also presenter's delivery had 13 or more verbal distractions (um, er, uh).
Student used 4 or more distracting or inappropriate gestures or mannerisms.

Missing two of the following: Student showed enthusiasm, smoothness, and expression during delivery. Also presenter's delivery had only 8-12 verbal distractions (um, er, uh).
Student used 2-3 distracting or inappropriate gestures or mannerisms.

Missing one of the following: Student showed enthusiasm, smoothness, and expression during delivery. Also presenter's delivery had only 4 -7 verbal distractions (um, er, uh).
Student used 1 distracting or inappropriate gesture or mannerism.

Student showed enthusiasm, smoothness, and expression during delivery. Also presenter's delivery had only 3 or less verbal distractions (um, er, uh).
Student used appropriate gestures to emphasize a point and/or did not distract audience from attentiveness.

Student showed enthusiasm, smoothness, and expression as well as articulating and projecting adequately. There were no verbal distractions and the student's gestures added to the emphasis of the presentation.

There is no works cited and/or no outside sources were used.

Missing two of the following: Outside sources were used to help analyze the text, define literary elements in the text, and familiarize the audience with the author. Works Cited was correctly formatted in MLA or APA style with at least 4 sources.

Missing one of the following: Outside sources were used to help analyze the text, define literary elements in the text, and familiarize the audience with the author. Works Cited was correctly formatted in MLA or APA style with at least 4 sources.

Outside sources were used to help analyze the text, define literary elements in the text, and familiarize the audience with the author. Works Cited was correctly formatted in MLA or APA style with at least 4 sources.

Outside sources were used to help analyze the text, define literary elements in the text, and familiarize the audience with the author. Additionally, outside sources give historical perspective for the setting, theme, or author style. Works Cited was correctly formatted in MLA or APA style with at least 5 sources.