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Book Review 
Book Review
Students chose a book they've read independently to review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style. These reviews were uploaded to our school's Destiny online library catalog.
Rubric Code: T82437
By CJones13
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Subject: English  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent/Advanced

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Acceptable

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Needs Work

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Poor

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Introduction

Excellent/Advanced

Introduction includes discussion on why book was chosen, and abrief synopsis of plot, setting, and character
Acceptable

Introduction is missing one of these: discussion on why book was chosen, and a brief synopsis of plot, setting, and character
Needs Work

Introduction is missing two of these, or not developed completely: discussion on why book was chosen, and a brief synopsis of plot, setting, and character.
Poor

Introduction is missing some if not all of these and is inconsistent in language: discussion on why book was chosen, and a brief synopsis of plot, setting, and character
Setting

Excellent/Advanced

Time and place of story are provided in an interesting way and integrated with other information.
Acceptable

Time and place of story are both listed and integrated with other information.
Needs Work

Time and place of story are both listed, but they seem to be thrown in randomly.
Poor

Time and/or place of story are not mentioned.
Characters

Excellent/Advanced

The Main characters are listed and described. Relationships between characters are clear.
Acceptable

The main characters are listed and described.
Needs Work

Characters are listed, but there seems to be too many or not enough. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.
Poor

Characters' names are listed, but no additional information is provided.
Plot

Excellent/Advanced

The plot description is brief, does not seem to give away too much, and is clear and easy to follow. After reading the description, the reader feels curious about the plot.
Acceptable

The plot description is brief and easy to follow. A bit more information should have been given or too much has been provided. The description lacks interest.
Needs Work

The plot description is overly complicated, overly simple, or overly boring. Events may also be disorganized.
Poor

The plot description is very minimal, way too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization.
Critique

Excellent/Advanced

The review provides a clear critique statement. The critique is supported with examples from the book.
Acceptable

The review provides a clear critique statement. The critique is supported with only 1-2 examples from the book.
Needs Work

The review provides a critique statement. The critique is supported with only 1 example from the book.
Poor

The review does not provide a clear critique nor does it provide adequate examples to support opinion.
Proofreading

Excellent/Advanced

Review has been proofread and revised; contains no errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar
Acceptable

Review has been proofread and revised; contains 1-2 errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar
Needs Work

Review has been proofread and revised; contains 3 or more errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar
Poor

Review has not been proofread and revised and contains many errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar
Format

Excellent/Advanced

Formatting For the review has been followed exactly as guidelines stated.
Acceptable

Formatting was followed with only 1-2 errors
Needs Work

Formatting was followed with 2 or more errors.
Poor

Format was not followed



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