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Book Review - Fiction 
Rubric Code: VX9W8B5
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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Needs improvement

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Introductory Paragraph (1)

Excellent

All general information about the book is noted here (title, author, publishing date, publishing company, length of book, etc..).
Good

Most of the general information about the book is noted here.
Needs improvement

There is some general information noted here.
Poor

There is not enough general information about the book noted here.
Book Content Paragraph(s) (4)

Excellent

Summary consists of the plot/content, and a discussion of the major themes and big ideas from the book using student's own words, and includes 3-4 examples showing strengths and quality of the book.

Student includes inquiry question in the review.
Good

Summary consists of the plot/content, and a discussion of some themes and ideas from the book in the student's own words, and includes 2-3 examples showing strengths and quality of the book.

Student includes inquiry question in the review.
Needs improvement

Summary is very sparse and contains very vague plot/content summary, as well as few ideas from the book, not often in the student's own words. Includes only 1-2 examples showing strengths and quality of the book.

Student includes vague reference to inquiry question in the review.
Poor

No summary apparent in the book review. No examples from the book/articles provided.

Student does not include inquiry question in the review.
Concls and Conns Paragraph (8)

Excellent

Student understands and provides the conclusions/themes, and how they help to answer his/her inquiry question. The connections between the book and the student's inquiry question are explained very clearly.
Good

Student provides some of the themes/conclusions of the author, and how they help to answer his/her inquiry question. The connections between the book and the student's inquiry question are explained somewhat clearly.
Needs improvement

Student provides some of the themes/conclusions of the author, and how they help to answer his/her inquiry question. The connections between the book and the student's inquiry question are not explained clearly.
Poor

Student does not provide any themes/conclusions of the author, or how they help to answer his/her inquiry question.
Mechanics/grammar/spelling (1)

Excellent

Uses complete sentences and a variety of sentence types. Very few spelling/grammar errors and/or formatting errors
Good

Uses complete sentences and attempts a variety of sentence types. Few spelling/grammar errors and/or formatting errors, and writing can be easily understood.
Needs improvement

Does not use a wide variety of sentences. Too many spelling/grammar errors and/or formatting errors, but writing can be understood.
Poor

Struggles with fragments and/or run-on sentences. Spelling, grammar and/or formatting errors make the writing difficult to understand.





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