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Critical Review Rubric 
Critical Book Review
Rubric for Critical Review of Secondary Sources
Rubric Code: R5C4B2
By bdanson
Ready to use
Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Graduate

Powered by iRubric Critical Review Rubic
  The A Review

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The B Review

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The C Review

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The D Review

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The F Review

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Overview/Summary
20 %

The A Review

-Demonstrates an excellent understanding of all of the concepts, themes and ideas presented in the work.
-Summary is clear and concise.
The B Review

-Demonstrates an understanding of most of the concepts, themes, and ideas presented in the work.
-Summary is clear, but is somewhat repetitive and disorganized.
The C Review

-Demonstrates only a partial understanding of most of the concepts, themes, and ideas in the work.
-Summary is somewhat confusing and difficult to follow.
The D Review

-Demonstrates very little comprehension of the any of the concepts, themes, and idea presented in the work.
-Summary is confusing and incomplete, and suggests that the work was not read in its entirety.
The F Review

No evidence of completion and/or concern about material or assignment
Review/Critique
50 %

The A Review

- Demonstrates
sophistication of thought.
- Communicates clearly and follows a logical sequence.
- Understands and critically evaluates
the work effectively
The B Review

- Presents sound points and argument.
- Communicates clearly and follows a logical sequence, with some minor lapses.
- Understands the work, but does not critically evaluate all aspects of it.
The C Review

- Well-stated, but vague arguments.
- Uses general terms and does not always follow a logical sequence.
- Shows basic comprehension
of the work, with lapses in
understanding.
- Describes but does not critically evaluate the work.
The D Review

- Rudimentary, vague arguments
- Does not have a clear central idea or
does not respond appropriately to the
assignment.
- Shows a basic misunderstanding of the work.
The F Review

- Absence of any clear arguments
Organization
20 %

The A Review

- Well organized with coherent structure
- Sophisticated transitional sentences
guide the reader
through the chain of reasoning or
progression of ideas.
The B Review

- May stray at times from analysis to description.
- Shows a logical progression of ideas
and uses fairly sophisticated
transitional devices
- Some logical links may be faulty,
but each paragraph clearly relates to
paper's central idea.
The C Review

- No discernible structure, but central focus of paper still easily understood.
- Transitions are not in a logical sequence.
- While each
paragraph may relate to central idea,
logic is not always clear.
The D Review

- Random organization,
lacking internal paragraph structure
and uses few
transitions.
- Paragraphs may lack topic sentences or main ideas, or
may be too general to
be effective. - Paragraphs may not all relate to paper's subject.
The F Review

Sloppy, disoriented manner
Formatting/grammar/spelling
10 %

The A Review

Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct.
- Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
- Citations used appropriately
The B Review

Paper contains few grammatical, punctuation and spelling errors.
- Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone.
- Citations are used appropriately.
The C Review

-Paper contains several grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
-Language consistently lacks clarity, sentence structure may be wordy, unfocused, repetitive, or confusing.
- Not all citations that are necessary are provided.
The D Review

Paper contains many grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
-Reader unable to understand or see connections between thoughts.
- Many necessary citations are missing.
The F Review

Paper contains numerous grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors.
-Impossible for the reader to follow thinking from sentence to sentence.
- Few, if any, necessary citations are provided.
- Bibliography is missing or incomplete




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