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General Book Report General Book Report 1st marking period: 5 paragraph book report Rubric Code: V28X56 By acaison Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Reading Grade Levels: (none)

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	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Excellent 1st paraghraph: includes title of the chapter book, clearly stated main idea including who/what the story is about and what about them. 5-7 sentences.	Good 1st paragraph: includes the book title with a brief description. 3-5 sentences.	Fair 1st paragraph: no title, minimal description, too much plot, 1-2 sentences.	Poor No attempt.
Main Characters	Excellent Main characters are clearly named and a brief character description is included for each main character. 5-7 sentences	Good Main characters are mentioned with plot elements. 3-5 sentences.	Fair Characters are named (not main). 1-2 sentences.	Poor No attempt.
Setting	Excellent Setting is clearly described with the time the story takes place and where it takes place is clearly described. 5-7 sentences.	Good Setting, when and where is mentioned with little details. 3-5 sentences.	Fair Setting is briefly mentioned, either where or when it takes place, but not both. 1-2 sentences.	Poor No attempt.
Problem/Conflict	Excellent Problem is clearly stated and summarized. 3 specific major events are clearly listed and described. Solution to the problem is described concisely. 5-7 sentences.	Good Problem is briefly described with 3 major events not specifically described. Solution is present. 3-5 sentences.	Fair Problem and Solution are described with minimal details. 1-2 sentences. Difficulty providing information regarding the problem and solution.	Poor No attempt.
Final Outcome/Conclusion	Excellent How the book ends is clearly stated with details. Clear conclusion of the book with details. 5-7 sentences	Good Continuation of plot. Somewhat of an ending to the book is present. 3-5 sentences.	Fair Ending is unclear. No specific details. 1-2 sentences.	Poor No attempt.
Grammar/Mechanics	Excellent Book report has been edited and the final copy contains very few errors in puntuation, spelling, and grammar.	Good Book report contains 5-10 errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar.	Fair Book report contains between 10-15 errors in punctuation, spelling, and grammar. More effort could have been put into proofreading.	Poor No attempt. Book report is difficult to read and doesn't appear to be proofread very carefully or not at all.
Structure	Excellent Clearly followed outline format. Each paragraph is indented and seperated clearly. Presents with proper sentence structure. All topics are present.	Good Attempted to follow outline format. Paragraphs are indented. Good sentence structure. Topics may be out of order.	Fair No indentation. Format is not followed. Poor sentence structure.	Poor No attempt.
Neatness	Excellent Report is clearly and neatly written or typed.	Good Report is neatly written. Handwritting is clearly understandable.	Fair Report is sloppy and difficult to understand.	Poor No attempt.

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English

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