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Critical Book Review - Develop Your Own Assignment 
Co-constructed success criteria, student determined assignment based on multiple intelligences.
Rubric Code: D752WA
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Subject: Business  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Critical Book Review Rubric
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Book Selection
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No book.
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Book was not pre-approved nor shown to teacher.
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Book was not pre-approved but was shown to teacher.
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Book was pre-approved but not shown to teacher.
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Book was pre-approved and obtained less than two weeks after deadline OR shown to teacher.
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Book was pre-approved and obtained less than two weeks after deadline AND shown to teacher.
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Book was pre-approved and obtained within one week of deadline OR in at least three classes.
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Book was pre-approved and obtained on time OR in all but one class.
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Book was pre-approved and obtained on time OR in all classes.
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Book was pre-approved, obtained on time, and in all but one class.
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Book was pre-approved, obtained on time, and in all classes.
Outline/Multiple Intelligences
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Submitted either the assignment outline OR the multiple intelligences results.
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Submitted the assignment outline AND the multiple intelligences results.
Rough Draft
10 %

See grading breakdown on Spreadsheet.

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Not submitted or submitted after the deadline.
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Effective Use of Class Time
10 %

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Did not attend or did not work on assignment.
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Rarely used class time for assignment.
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Sometimes used class time for assignment.
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Mostly used class time for assignment.
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Always used class time for assignment.
Success Criteria/Depth of Content
30 %

Clearly includes higher order thinking to meet success criteria.
Analysis uses specific examples. Integration of your own thinking and learning from the book.
Includes a recommendation.

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No content.
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Assignment has:
- No link to success criteria.
- No higher order thinking.
- No evidence of student insight or analysis.
- Only a summary or timeline of the book.
- No recommendation statement.
- No details.
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Assignment has:
- Minimal link to success criteria.
- Minimal higher order thinking.
- Little evidence of student insight and analysis.
- Mostly a summary or timeline of the book.
- No recommendation statement.
- Details that are not specific (several vague or general statements).
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Assignment has:
- A link to success criteria.
- Some higher order thinking.
- Some evidence of student insight and analysis.
- A recommendation statement. However, it is general such as, "This is a good book."
- Details that are somewhat comprehensive and SPECIFIC (several vague or general statements).
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Assignment has:
- A strong link to success criteria.
- Primarily higher order thinking.
- Strong evidence of student insight and analysis.
- A clear recommendation statement. It is assumed that every reader would feel the same about the book.
- Details that are mostly comprehensive and SPECIFIC (some vague or general statements).
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Assignment has:
- A sophisticated position linked directly to success criteria.
- Higher order thinking well beyond contents of book.
- Outstanding evidence of student insight and analysis.
- A clear recommendation statement. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
- Details that are comprehensive and SPECIFIC (no vague or general statements).
Creativity/Clarity/Organization
0 %

Part 1 of 2.

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Not apparent.
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No focus. Few creative aspects that distract the viewer from the stated purpose of the presentation.
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Weak focus. May contain creative aspects but those
aspects tend to distract the viewer from the stated purpose of the presentation.
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Focus maintained throughout the piece, but it may not be compelling, or presented in a way that consistently keeps an audience’s attention.
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Balanced, attractive, and easy to follow. Uses original student work and/or blends
existing media in a new and interesting way.
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The final product is unique, powerful, effective, and compels the audience's attention.
Creativity/Clarity/Organization
30 %

Part 2 of 2.

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Not apparent.
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Could not understand.
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Based on type of assignment:

No sound effects, images or other elements were attempted.
Voice incomprehensible.
Pronunciation makes speech unintelligible.

Few, if any, examples that do not correlate with the book.
Missing items; disorganized, messy.

Soft voice, hard to understand, weak, poor confidence and competence, poor eye contact.
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Based on type of assignment:

Attempted sound effects, images or other elements but they did not flow with the overall assignment or enhance meaning.
Voice is hard to hear. Pronunciation makes audio hard to understand. Vocabulary is incorrect.

Only one or more graphic/video. The graphics or videos barely correlate to the book.

Adequate; needs more work and attention to detail, somewhat organized.

Normal voice tone, some eye contact, some confid
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Based on type of assignment:

Used sound effects, images or other elements that enhanced the meaning of the assignment.
Voice isn't very clear. Some errors in pronunciation. Vocabulary is limited or unsuitable for the topic.

Multiple graphics/videos. Page is well designed.
Attractive and Appealing; neat and complete, easy to follow & understand.

Passion in voice some of the time, good eye contact, confident and competent.
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Based on type of assignment:

Creatively used sound effects, images or other elements that greatly enhanced the meaning of the assignment.
Voice is clear. Words are well pronounced. Vocabulary is appropriate according to topic.

Mutliple graphics/videos. Page design is engaging and cohesive.
Eye catching, and organized, beyond expectations.

Excited about topic, great eye contact; very confident and competent.



Keywords:
  • Multiple Intelligences, Co-Constructed Success Criteria, Higher Order Thinking, Critical Thinking

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