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Favorite Author Book Report Rubric 
Book Report Rubric
The student will write a book report (700 words) on an approved favorite author. It will need to include the title, author, setting, favorite and least favorite parts. It will need to summarize the plot and talk about the main characters, as well as discussing any personal connections they made when reading this book. The report will be typed (font- size 12, font -Times New Roman, font color-black)
Rubric Code: DX8AC45
By cleibner
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Above and Beyond

4 pts

Meets the Expectation

3 pts

Getting There

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Content of Report

Report contains title, author's name,type of book,main characters, setting, and summary of the book. the conflict/problem and solution/resolution is given.
Above and Beyond

The report covers all of the necessary content in detail and includes personal connections imbedded in the writing.
Meets the Expectation

The report covers all of the necessary content (4-5 of the required parts), and includes details.
Getting There

The reports covers some of the necessary material with some detail.
Needs Improvement

The report does not cover all of the necessary material, and uses little detail.
Organization of Report

The report is written in a logical sequence.
Above and Beyond

The report follows a very logical path. It flows well together and is extremely well-written. The personal connections are imbedded throughout the writing.
Meets the Expectation

The report follows a logical path. It flows well together and is well-written. The personal connections are written in the introduction and/or conclusion.
Getting There

The report follows somewhat of a logical path. It jumps around a little bit, and a personal connection is made.
Needs Improvement

The report jumps around a lot and is hard to follow.
Conventions of Report

Above and Beyond

The report has no errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.
Meets the Expectation

The report has very few minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling, or no errors at all.
Getting There

The report has few minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling.
Needs Improvement

The report has many errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling.
Neatness

Above and Beyond

The report is typed, the correct formatting was used for paragraphs, spacing, and font. The writer took pride in their work.
Meets the Expectation

The report is typed neatly. If typed the following is used:<BR>
font- size 12<BR>
font type-Comic Sans<BR>
Times New Roman<BR>
font color-black<BR>
Pride was taken in completing this work.
Getting There

The report is typed with some messiness. Parts of the report are difficult to read.
Needs Improvement

The report is poorly typed: it is difficult to read.
Author's Bookshelf

Above and Beyond

At least two other books by this author are discussed and compared with the book in this report.
Meets the Expectation

At least two other books by this author are discussed but not compared with the book in this report.
Getting There

One other book by this author are discussed and compared with the book in this report.
Needs Improvement

One other book by this author are discussed but not compared with the book in this report.
Connections

Above and Beyond

Personal connections to the story are creatively embedded throughout the writing of the report.
Meets the Expectation

Personal connections to the story are embeded in the introduction and/or conclusion.
Getting There

Personal connections are mentioned in the writing, but they are awkwardly place.
Needs Improvement

No attempt was made to connect personally with the story.
Length of Report

Above and Beyond

The report is concisely written in 700 (may be over 50 words) words in length.
Meets the Expectation

The report is over 750 words. The report is under 650 words.
Getting There

The report is under 500 words.
Needs Improvement

The report is under 400 words.



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