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Booktalk Rubric 
Video Book Talk Rubric
Persuade classmates to read your favorite book through your presentation
Rubric Code: D97A73
By lmichols
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Preparation
10 pts

Are you ready to present?
Excellent

Student is ready to present when called
Good

Student is mostly ready to present when called
Fair

Student has difficulty with technology/ the class has to wait through troubleshooting
Not Meeting Expectations

After minutes of troubleshooting, student still can not get his/her presentation going
Introduction and Conclusion
5 pts

Introduce yourself and your book
Excellent

Student clearly introduces him/herself, the title of the book and author in the beginning of his/her presentation.
Student clearly restates the title and author during his/her conclusion.
Good

Student introduces him/herself, the title of the book and author in the beginning of his/her presentation.
Student restates the title and author during his/her conclusion.
Fair

Student's introduction and conclusion are incomplete.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student's introduction and conclusion are significantly incomplete.
Setting/Characterization/Plot
5 pts

Describe the setting, some characterization, and general plot
Excellent

Student includes a vivid description of the setting, main characters, and plot.
Good

Student includes a description of the setting, main characters, plot.
Fair

Student's description of the setting, main characters, and plot is incomplete.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student's description of the setting, main characters, and plot is significantly incomplete.
Evaluation of Book
20 pts

Judge the quality of the writing
Excellent

Student gives at least one clearly stated reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student included a fitting example to illustrate the reason.
Good

Student gives at least one reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student included an example to illustrate the reason.
Fair

Student gives at least one reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book. Student is lacking a specific example to illustrate the reason.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student may be lacking a reason as to why he/she enjoyed the book and/or is lacking an example.
Quotation Selection and Explanation
20 pts

Select a meaningful or well written quotation and explain its significance
Excellent

The quotation is meaningful and explained thoroughly.
Good

The quotation is meaninful and explained well.
Fair

The quotation is meaninful but a thorough explanation is lacking.
Not Meeting Expectations

A more significant quotation could have been selected and explained.
Theme Interpretation
20 pts

What is the author's message?
Life/People Statement
Excellent

The theme is fitting and shows a thorough understanding of the book.
The flow of the story is logical and easy to follow.
Good

The theme is clear and relates to the book.
The flow of the story is somewhat choppy but can be followed.
Fair

The theme is somewhat vague. There is some evidence that it relates to the book. The story is somewhat confusing and not easy to follow.
Not Meeting Expectations

The theme is not discernable; it does not relate to the book.
The story is very confusing and cannot be followed.
Mechanics
10 pts

proofread/spellcheck
Excellent

Uses grammatically correct sentences with subject/verb agreement. Uses a variety of sentence types. Makes very few punctuation errors.
0-2 spelling errors.
Good

Uses grammatically correct sentences with subject /verb agreement most of the time.
Makes a few punctuation errors.
3-5 spelling errors.
Fair

There are 1-2 incomplete sentences, fragments or run-on sentences.
Makes a number of punctuation errors.
Several spelling errors.
Not Meeting Expectations

There are more than 2 incomplete sentences, fragments or run-on sentences.
Makes numerous punctuation errors.
Several spelling errors.
Persuasion/presentation
5 pts

Voice projects, persuasive language is used/presentation draws the viewer in
Excellent

Student speaks with enthusiasm; he/she can be clearly understood.
Technology enhances the presentation.
Good

Student can be understood. Presentation's music/sounds/images complement the story and are persuasive.
Fair

It is difficult to understand the student. Presentation does not complement the story and images or is not persuasive.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student cannot be understood. Background music/sounds/images distract from the narration, story and/or images. Overall, presentation is not persuasive.
Length
5 pts

Excellent

The presentation is 4-5 minutes in length.
Good

The presentation is 3-4 minutes in length.
Fair

The presentation is 2-3 minutes in length and is missing components.
Not Meeting Expectations

Student is missing key components from this presentation.



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