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Book Report 
Book Report
Rubric Code: TX37B42
By Saimarauf
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Not acceptable

0 pts

Poor

5 pts

Below Expectations

10 pts

Average

15 pts

Exceptional

20 pts

Author, Setting, Time

Biographical information on the author, description of the setting of the story
Not acceptable

No author biography given. No setting/time description given.
Poor

Minimal author biography given. Minimal setting/time description given.
Below Expectations

Brief author biography given. Brief setting/time description given.
Average

Good author biography given, but is lacking a primary element. Good setting/time description given, but is lacking a primary element.
Exceptional

Exceptional author biography and setting/time description. All essential elements are present and student has fully explored all elements that pertain to the topics.
Main characters

Description of main characters given including character traits and physical descriptions.
Not acceptable

No main characters are listed and no character traits and physical descriptions are given.
Poor

Not all main characters are listed and minimal character traits and physical descriptions are given.
Below Expectations

Some main characters are listed and few character traits and few physical descriptions are given.
Average

All main characters are listed and simple character traits and physical descriptions are given.
Exceptional

All main characters are listed and exemplary character traits and physical descriptions are given.
Plot

Identification of all plot elements are given: exposition, setting, climax, conflict, falling action, and resolution.
Not acceptable

No plot elements are listed.
Poor

Few (3 or less) plot elements are listed.
Below Expectations

Some (4) plot elements are listed and descriptions are brief.
Average

All plot elements are listed and descriptions are not complete.
Exceptional

All plot elements are listed and descriptions are full, accurate, and creative.
Theme

Lesson learned from the novel.
Not acceptable

No theme or inaccurate theme is given.
Poor

Theme is stated but not explained.
Below Expectations

Theme is stated but not easily understood.
Average

Theme is stated and description is brief and not detailed.
Exceptional

Theme is stated and eloquently explained with details and evidence from the text.
Opinion

Not acceptable

No opinion is stated.
Poor

Opinion is stated, but not supported.
Below Expectations

Opinion is stated, but limited explanation is offered.
Average

Opinion is stated, and simply supported.
Exceptional

Opinion is stated and fully explained offering support from the text.
Spelling

Not acceptable

Many misspellings (this includes capitalization)
Poor

5 or more misspellings (this includes capitalization)
Below Expectations

3 or more misspellings (this includes capitalization)
Average

1 misspelling (this includes capitalization)
Exceptional

No misspellings (this includes capitalization)
Punctuation

Periods, commas, quotations are all used properly
Not acceptable

Many errors in punctuation
Poor

5 or more errors in punctuation
Below Expectations

3 or more errors in punctuation
Average

1 error in punctuation
Exceptional

No errors in punctuation
Grammar (Sentence Structure)

No fragments, run-ons, or confusing sentences.
Not acceptable

Many grammar errors
Poor

5 or more grammar errors
Below Expectations

3 or more grammar errors
Average

1 grammar error
Exceptional

No grammar errors
Neat

Paper is neat and organized correctly
Not acceptable

Not at all
Poor

Some of the paper is neat and organized
Below Expectations

Most of the paper is neat and organized
Average

The paper is organized but not neat.
Exceptional

Paper is fully organized and neat.
Typed

Paper is typed
Not acceptable

Student did not use class time to type paper
Poor

Student used little class time to type paper, and was not doing assigned task.
Below Expectations

Student used some class time to type paper, but was off task regularly.
Average

Student mostly used class time to type and organize paper.
Exceptional

Student was always on task and working on assignment.




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