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Book Review- Non Fiction 
Book Review- Non Fiction
Non-fiction book review/summary
Rubric Code: S2W8W83
By kaylaf09
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Book Review- Non Fiction
  Excellent (10)

(N/A)

Good (8)

(N/A)

Average (6)

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Poor (5 or lower)

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Introductory Paragraph & Thesis

Excellent (10)

This paragraph hooks the reader and builds interest in favor of reading the book. General information about the book is noted here (title, author, publishing company, length of book, etc..).
Good (8)

This paragraph hooks the reader and attempts to build interest in the book. General information about the book is noted here (title and author).
Average (6)

This paragraph attempts to hook the reader but is a little weak. There is some general information noted here.
Poor (5 or lower)

This paragraph did not have a hook that would interest readers. There is not enough general information about the book noted here.
Book Summary

Excellent (10)

Summary consists of a discussion of major themes and ideas from the book. It combines ideas from the book into new sentences using your own words.
Good (8)

Summary consists of a discussion of some themes and ideas from the book. Some ideas are from the book but are primarily in the writer's words.
Average (6)

Summary is very sparse and contains very vague ideas from the book.
Poor (5 or lower)

No summary apparent in the book review.
Info about the author

Excellent (10)

Student provides some facts about the author’s qualifications.
Good (8)

Student provides 1-2 facts about the author's qualifications.
Average (6)

Student provides at least one fact about the author's qualifications.
Poor (5 or lower)

Student provides no facts about the author's background or qualifications.
Evaluation and Conclusion

Excellent (10)

Student gives a clear evaluation of the book that is supported with multiple pieces of textual evidence.
Good (8)

Student gives a somewhat clear evaluation of the book that is supported with some textual evidence.
Average (6)

Student gives a somewhat vague evaluation of the book that is supported with little to no textual evidence.
Poor (5 or lower)

Student does not give a clear evaluation of the book and there is no supporting textual evidence.
Mechanics/grammar/spelling

Excellent (10)

Uses complete sentences and a variety of sentence types.
0-2 spelling errors and/or formatting errors
Good (8)

Uses complete sentences and attempts a variety of sentence types. No fragments and/or run-ons.
3-4 spelling and/or formatting errors
Average (6)

Does not use a wide variety of sentences. Has a few fragments and/or run-on sentences.
4-5 spelling and/or formatting errors
Poor (5 or lower)

Struggles with fragments and/or run-on sentences.

spelling and/or formatting errors exceed 5
Photos, Visuals, Creativity

Excellent (10)

Uses a few photos or visuals to add creativity to the book review.
Good (8)

Uses a couple of photos or visuals to add creativity to the book review.
Average (6)

Uses one photo or visual to aid to add creativity to the book review.
Poor (5 or lower)

Adds nothing to the book review to enhance it with creativity.





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