iRubric: Sixth Grade Book Review rubric

First sentence listing title and author is attention-getting and provides information in addition to title and author. Includes genre and how it fits.
All necessary information was presented logically and recorded properly.

Title and author are both listed immediately, but no other information is provided in that sentence.
Some necessary information was covered logically and recorded properly.

Title and author are not immediately mentioned but are eventually provided in a sentence or two.

Title and/or author are not mentioned, or they are written on a separate line instead of in a sentence.

The most important characters are mentioned in the review and described. Relationships between characters are clear.

The most important characters are mentioned and described. Relationships between characters may not be clear.

Characters are mentioned. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.

The review does not mention essential characters to the story. No elaboration if a main character is mentioned.

The review provides a clear recommendation statement. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Student’s opinion is clearly written with reason.

The review provides a clear recommendation statement. It is assumed that every reader would feel the same about the book.
Student’s opinion is written but does
not have enough support for reason.

The review provides a recommendation statement. However, it is general such as, "This is a good book."
Student’s opinion is unclear.

The review does not include a recommendation statement.
No opinion was included in the
report.