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Review Rubric 
Writing a review rubric
Students write a review about a self-selected topic after reading and examining the components of effective reviews.
Rubric Code: NA32CB
By biesuz
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: Journalism  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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75 points
  Excellent

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Good

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Fair

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Unsatisfactory

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Summary of key components

Writer uses the key elements of review as shown on his/her tips' sheet.
Excellent

Writer gives a brief summary of topic, including enough info to satisfy; examples and evidence from summary strongly support reviewer’s opinion

14-15 points
Good

Summary is either a little too long or not long enough but is not quite as compelling; fewer details from the movie and evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion
12-13 points
Fair

Summary is either much too short or much too long; may be vague or tell too much; few details about the topic and little evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion
10-11 points
Unsatisfactory

An insignificant summary; no details and little evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion

0-9 points
Evaluation of various aspects

Writer uses the key elements of review as shown on his/her checklist
Excellent

Contains exceptional and knowledgeable evaluation of many aspects of the topic. Reader would view writer as a recognizable expert.

14-15 points
Good

Contains sufficient and basic knowledge of many aspects of the topic. Reader would view writer as a competent evaluator of the topic.

12-13 points
Fair

Contains less than sufficient and basic knowledge of many aspects of the topic. Reader would view writer as a less than competent evaluator of the topic.

10-11 points
Unsatisfactory

Contains insufficient and unsatisfactory knowledge of many aspects of the topic. Reader would view writer as a incompetent evaluator of the topic.

0-9 points
Effective organization and flow

Excellent

Review is strongly organized with clear transitions and logical connections that create a sense of being tightly woven together

10 points
Good

Review is organized and most transitions and connections are clear, but either organization is somewhat lacking or the sense of fow is somewhat abrupt
8-9 points
Fair

Review lacks strong organization; jumps around too much or lacks effective transitions; not in logical order

6-7 points
Unsatisfactory

Review is choppy or incohesive; organization is unclear; few effective transitions

0-5 points
Persuasive strategies

Excellent

Writer competently utililzed many strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.

10 points
Good

Writer generally utililzed sufficient strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.

8-9 points
Fair

Writer used basic strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.

6-7 points
Unsatisfactory

Writer incompetently used persuasive stategies or underutilized strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.
0-5 points
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Final evaluation

Excellent

Review offers a clear conclusion or evaluation or rating with a clear recommendation to others.

10 points
Good

Conclusion is satisfactory but is lacking of a clear final evaluation or rating.

8-9 points
Fair

A conclusion is present, but it's weak and lacking of a clear final evaluation

6-7 points
Unsatisfactory

No conclusion is present.

0-5 points
Original Rating Scale

Excellent

Reviewer uses a clever and original rating scale.
3 points
Good

Reviewer uses a rating scale; however, it is not very creative or original. 1-2 points
Fair
Unsatisfactory

No Rating Scale is used.
0 points
Grammar and Spelling

Excellent

Perfect or only one mistake

10 points
Good

2-3 mistakes

8-9 points
Fair

4-5 mistakes

6-7 points
Unsatisfactory

More than 5 mistakes
0-5 points
Incorporated into Newsletter

Excellent

Review is incorporated into newsletter

2 points
Good
Fair
Unsatisfactory

Review is not incorporated into newsletter

0 points
Wow Factor

Bonus points for pictures with captions and photo credits.
Excellent
Good
Fair
Unsatisfactory



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