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Book Review Rubric 
Book Review Rubric
The student will write a book review (at least one paragraph) on favorite/selected book. They may use MS Word or hand write the review. If Word is used, a picture of the book must be inserted and centered. If hand written, a picture of the book will be glued/ or main character is drawn on final project paper.
Rubric Code: X3485W
By jglidden
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Public Rubric
Subject: (General)  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Did Not Follow Directions

0 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Almost There

2 pts

Way to Go

3 pts

Score

(N/A)

Enter Title
5 pts

If Doc. - Book Review, Title Author is included. If written- a copy of book is included or main character is drawn with Title and Author below picture. If a picture book - Illustrator is included.
Did Not Follow Directions

All of the required information is left out as applies to particular project.
Needs Improvement

Two pieces of the required information is left out as applies to particular project.
Almost There

One piece of the required information is left out as applies to particular project.
Way to Go

All of the required information is given as applies to particular project.
Score
Hook
5 pts

Book Review has an interesting and engaing lead (hook).
Did Not Follow Directions

There is no hook present.
Needs Improvement

Hook does not capture readers' attention.
Almost There

Hook is present but could add more deatils to make it more interesting.
Way to Go

Hook is interesting and cpatures reader's attention.
Score
Character Analysis and Setting
5 pts

Short description of characters and Time and place of the story.
Did Not Follow Directions

Did not complete
Needs Improvement

Characters were listed, but no description given
Time or place missing
Almost There

One or two characters given with minimal description
Time and place given, but not described
Way to Go

More than one Character was given. Descriptions were complete.
Setting described.
Score
Synopsis
5 pts

Give a brief description of the story
Did Not Follow Directions

Did not complete
Needs Improvement

Description is incomplete
Almost There

Description is given. Thoughts are incomplete.
Way to Go

A complete description of the story is given.
Score
Review
5 pts

Give your opinion of the book, reccomondation of the book and explanation
Did Not Follow Directions

Did not complete opinion and reccomendation
Needs Improvement

An opinion and reccomendation are given without reasons.
Almost There

An opinion and reccomendation of the book are given with weak reasons.
Way to Go

An opinion and reccomendation of the book are given with strong reasons/ support.
Score
Neatness/punctuation
5 pts

MS WORD-The picture and information is centered. Correct letter spacing between words. Hand written-report is written cleanly.
Proper spelling and grammar.
Did Not Follow Directions

Did not follow instructions on centering and spacing.
Can't read.
Needs Improvement

MS WORD- 1 section not centered. 3 or more spacing errors.
The report is not written neatly
Many errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling.
Almost There

MS WORD- both sections centered correctly. 2 or less spacing errors.
The report is written neatly.
Minimal errors in grammar, punctuation, and/or spelling.
Way to Go

The report is written very neatly. It has very few minor errors in grammar, punctuation, or spelling, or no errors at all.
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