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Historical Fiction Book Report 
Historical Fiction Book Report
Students read and report on Historical Fiction
Rubric Code: EX43227
By ccorlett
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Low Performance

2 pts

At or Below Average

4 pts

At or Above Average

6 pts

Exemplary

8 pts

Organization

Report is written in a logical sequence.
Low Performance

Report is choppy and difficult to read. Evident student is not writing in their voice but are cutting and pasting information. Numerous grammar errors and there are at least seven spelling errors.
At or Below Average

Report is not well written or thoughts appear to have been strung together. There are at least 5 grammar errors or 5 spelling errors.
At or Above Average

Report is well written with a few minor grammar errors and/or 3 to 5 spelling errors. Report contains transition statements and explanations to support reasons, details and facts.
Exemplary

Report consist of well written paragraphs with transition statements and explanations or examples to support reasons, details and facts. There are no grammar or spelling errors.
Introductory Paragraph
  Low Performance

2 pts

At or Below Average

4 pts

At or Above Average

6 pts

Exemplary

8 pts

Introduction

Introduction is engaging and informs the reader what the report will be about.
Low Performance

Topic sentence is vague and is missing 2 or more of the following items: the title, author, main character(s) and the main idea. No summary provided of the main story or plot. No thesis statement provided.
At or Below Average

Topic sentence is vague and is missing 1 or two of the following items: the title, author, main character(s) and the main idea. No summary provided of the main story or plot. No thesis statement provided.
At or Above Average

Contains a topic sentence but may be missing one of the following:the title, author, main character(s) and the main idea. Brief summary is not clear and may be missing thesis statement.
Exemplary

Contains a topic sentence that states the title, author, main character(s) and the main idea. Gives a brief summary of the main story or plot and ends with a thesis statement.
Body-Explanation
  Low Performance

2 pts

At or Below Average

4 pts

At or above average

6 pts

Exemplary

8 pts

Characters

Report addresses characters and character development.
Low Performance

Poorly written response. May identify some characters and answers only one of the character criteria questions:Who are the main characters? How did one character change in the course of the book? What is the most important relationship in the book? Why?
At or Below Average

Answer needs work. Answers one or two of the following character criteria questions:Who are the main characters? How did one character change in the course of the book? What is the most important relationship in the book? Why?
At or above average

Answer is well written but does not identify all the main characters and or does not answer one of the following questions:Who are the main characters? How did one character change in the course of the book? What is the most important relationship in the book? Why?
Exemplary

Answer is well written. Identifies the main characters and answers the following questions: Who are the main characters? How did one character change in the course of the book? What is the most important relationship in the book? Why?
Setting

Report provides background information to the reader about time and place.
Low Performance

Answer is poorly written and rambles. It is obvious the reader does not know the setting or why it was an appropriate choice.
At or Below Average

Answer is adequate but not well supported. An attempt is made to answer the questions.
At or above average

Answer is well written but does not address one of the following questions: What time and place did the author choose to set the book in? How is the choice of setting appropriate?
Exemplary

Answer is well written. Answers the following questions: What time and place did the author choose to set the book in? How is the choice of setting appropriate?
Conflictl

The report addresses internal and/or external conflict the character experiences.
Low Performance

Answer is poorly written or student fails to address this requirement.
At or Below Average

Answer is adequate but it is not clear from the response what the central conflict or problem is in the story.
At or above average

Answer is well written but does not identify the central problem or conflict.
Exemplary

Answer is well written. Student displays knowledge of conflict by describing the one central conflict or problem.
Climax/Resolution

Report identifies key points in the story that lead to the climax and the resolution that follows.
Low Performance

Answer is poorly written. Student rambles and never really answer either of the questions or student does not address this requirement.
At or Below Average

Answer is adequate but student fails to answer one of the following: Answers the following questions: At what point in the book did the action reach a peak? How did the problem get resolved during and after the conflict?
At or above average

Answer is well written but student does not fully answer one of the following: At what point in the book did the action reach a peak? How did the problem get resolved during and after the conflict?
Exemplary

Answer is well written. Student displays knowledge of climax/resolution by addressing both questions: At what point in the book did the action reach a peak? How did the problem get resolved during and after the conflict?
Conclusion
  Below Performance

2 pts

At or Below Average

4 pts

At or Above Average

6 pts

Exemplary

8 pts

Conclusion

A logical conclusion addresses the thesis statement in a new and refreshing way and provides a recommendation to the reader.
Below Performance

Answer is a poorly written paragraph that does not summarize but tends to ramble and makes no recommendation
At or Below Average

Answer is an adequate summary of the impressions the book made. May or may not have a recommendation about the book.
At or Above Average

The conclusion is well written but is not a brief paragraph summarizing the impressions the book left on you or does not restate the thesis statement. Does not make a recommendation about the book.
Exemplary

The conclusion is a well written brief paragraph that summarizes what impressions the book left with you and ties into the introduction/thesis statement. Makes a recommendation about the book.
Cover Page
  Below Performance

2 pts

At or Below Average

4 pts

At or Above Average

6 pts

Exemplary

8 pts

Cover Page

Cover page is added finishing off the report
Below Performance

Cover page is missing.
At or Below Average

Cover page is missing 3 or more elements.
At or Above Average

Cover page is missing 1 or more elements.
Exemplary

Cover page is neat and includes all elements.





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