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Written Book Report Rubric 7th & 8th grades Written Book Report Rubric 7th & 8th grades A grading rubric for 7th and 8th grade written book option. Rubric Code: L85933 By csrota Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Report Elements
	Outstanding 10 pts	Good Work 8 pts	Acceptable 6 pts	Poor 4 pts
Organization	Outstanding All necessary information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded in the proper order. Format Correct. Flow of overall report exceeds the "fill in the blank'" strategy.	Good Work Necessary information was covered, but not presented logically or recorded. Incorrect format.	Acceptable All necessary information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded in the proper order. Correct format.	Poor Significant information is missing, or not recorded properly. Incorrect format.
Introduction	Outstanding Includes title of book, author's name, genre of book, and strong thesis. Sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Good Work Includes all but one of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Acceptable Missing two of the required elements, and sentences are NOT well developed or presented in an interesting manner.	Poor Missing 3 or more of the required elements.
Body	Outstanding Includes an explanation of what the book is about.The plot, climax, and theme or message were clearly stated Contains insightful descriptions and/or important points.	Good Work Includes an explanation of what the book is about The plot, climax, and theme or message were clearly stated and summarized.	Acceptable Includes an explanation of the book. Does not include logical descriptions and/or important points.	Poor Missing the required elements, and/or sentences are NOT well developed or presented in an interesting manner.
Analysis/Evaluation	Outstanding Student expresses opinion and supports it with several good supporting sentences. Recommendation was given along with audience and reason.	Good Work Student expresses opinion and supports it with a supporting sentence. Recommendation was given with audience reasons.	Acceptable Student gave their opinion of the book but did not back their opinion with supporting sentences. Recommendation was given, but no audience or reason.	Poor Student did not share an opinion on the book and/or did not give a recommendation.
Conclusion	Outstanding Includes a concise review, analysis and critique.Includes all elements of conclusion.Thesis is restated. Conclusion provides a solid understanding of book report.	Good Work Includes a concise review, and all elements of conclusion.Thesis is restated. all elements of conclusion. Conclusion provides a solid review of book report.	Acceptable Includes a review of the book. Thesis is not clearly re- stated. Elements of conclusion missing or unclear.	Poor Does not include a concise review of the book. Thesis is not clearly re- stated. Elements of conclusion missing or unclear.
Grammar/ Sentence Structure, format	Outstanding There were no errors or evidence of corrections in the report. Paragraphs were properly indented. Words were well chosen and sentences were concise.	Good Work A few errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure. Paragraphs properly formatted. Proof-reading inadequate.	Acceptable Some errors occurred in in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments. Paragraph formatting inconsistent. Proof-reading questionable.	Poor Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof-reading.
Format/Neatness	Outstanding Paper was neatly written or typed with no evidence of corrections having been made. Format exceeded expectations.	Good Work Paper was neatly written and presented. Format exceeded expectations.	Acceptable Format met expectations. Paper was neatly written	Poor Format did not met expectations.Paper was ripped, smugged or wrinkled. Some words or sentences were difficult to read.

Keywords:

Organization, Information, Grammar/Sentence Structure, Plot Summary, Neatness, Student Evaluation

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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