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Independent-Reading Book Review Rubric 
Independent-Reading Book Review Rubric
Students read a book and review the book they have read using persuasive language to indicate the reader's opinion about the book.
Rubric Code: AX55655
By seanite
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent - Exceeds

Proficient - Above the Standard

4 pts

Good - Meets

Proficient-Meets the Standard

3 pts

Adequate - Approaches

Below Proficient -Needs Revision to Meet the Standard

2 pts

Falls Below Standards

Substantially below Proficient -Does not meet the Standard<BR>
Need to rewrite

1 pts

TITLE and Intro
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Intro the book, subject and Title in an interesting way.
Good - Meets

Includes all the title features.
Adequate - Approaches

Includes all the title features but not in an interesting way.
Falls Below Standards

Missing some the title features
PLOT/Storyline ANALYSIS
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Plot/Storyline Analysis is complete and creates a firm opinion about the book.
* Hook - Lead in to the story without Spoilers
* States genre
* Indicates tone or mood of story
*Identifies author's objective and audience.
*Evaluates the author's main argument and support of the argument
Good - Meets

Plot/Storyline Analysis may be missing one or two features, but still creates an opinion about the book.
Adequate - Approaches

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing three or more features and needs to be more persuasive.
Falls Below Standards

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing, incomplete or overly simple.
Characters
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Identifies the major and minor characters.
* Discusses character development and dynamic changes.
*Discusses major conflicts and how they impact the characters development.
Good - Meets

Discuss Major and minor characters but are missing at least two elements. Mention conflicts but fail to discuss impact.
Adequate - Approaches

Discuss main character but fail to include adequate detail.
Falls Below Standards

Incomplete analysis of characters and conflict.
Themes
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Identifies and analyzes themes revealed in the novel. Relates themes to conflicts and characters.
* Identifies universal themes
* Discusses impact of themes on the effectiveness of the novel.
Good - Meets

Theme-Analysis may be missing one or two features, but still creates an accurate evaluation of theme.
Adequate - Approaches

Theme- Analysis states subject and not theme. Misses the connection between theme and conflict.
Falls Below Standards

No discussion of theme.
OVERALL OPINION about:
1 pts

Excellent - Exceeds

Reviewer's opinion is strong and obvious to the reader and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
* Provides a recommendation based on objective pros and cons.
Good - Meets

Reviewer's opinion is clear and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
Adequate - Approaches

Reviewer's Opinion is not always clear.
Falls Below Standards

Reviewer's opinion not based on merits of book.



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  • persuasive, opinion, convincing, analysis, hooks the reader,

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