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Book Critique Rubric 
Independent-Reading Book Review Rubric
Students read a book and review the book they have read to indicate the reader's opinion about the book. The reviewer summarizes the ideas of the book and recommends or does not recommend this book to another student based on insights he/she may have regarding the book.
Rubric Code: XXX8729
By tspradlin
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent - Exceeds

Proficient - Above the Standard

25 pts

Good - Meets

Proficient-Meets the Standard

20 pts

Adequate - Approaches

Below Proficient -Needs Revision to Meet the Standard

15 pts

Falls Below Standards

Substantially below Proficient -Does not meet the Standard

10 pts

Completion of all components
1 pts

Topic Generator
Essay
Plot chart
Book Critique
Excellent - Exceeds

Completion of all components for book review.

* Identifies with book, main topic or character of the book.
*Identifies book title
*Identifies author(s)
Good - Meets

Completion of 3/4 of components for book review.
Adequate - Approaches

Completion of 1/2 of components for book review.
Falls Below Standards

Missing some or most of the components for book review.
PLOT/Storyline ANALYSIS
1 pts

Plot chart
Excellent - Exceeds

Plot/Storyline Analysis is complete and creates a thorough timeline of the events in the book.
Good - Meets

Plot/Storyline Analysis may be missing one or two features, but still creates a timeline of the book.
Adequate - Approaches

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing three or more features and needs to be more detailed in order to provide timeline of the book.
Falls Below Standards

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing, incomplete or overly simple. Descriptions are unclear and fail to create timeline of the book.
OVERALL OPINION about:
1 pts

Book Critique
Excellent - Exceeds

Reviewer's opinion is strong and obvious to the reader and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
Rates the book and gives several specific details to explain the rating.
Good - Meets

Reviewer's opinion is clear and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
Rates the book and gives some specific details to explain the rating.
Adequate - Approaches

Reviewer's Opinion is not always clear, and the review does not address all the features of author's style and craft.
Rates the book and gives very few specific details to explain the rating.
Falls Below Standards

Reviewer's Opinion is not present or clear. The reviewer fails to address the author's style and craft.
Rates the book and does not give any specific details to explain the rating.
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
1 pts

Essay
Topic Generator
Excellent - Exceeds

Conclusion completes the review leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book.
Thorough details are provided to support ideas from the topic generator.
Reviewer:
* provides overall likes or dislikes about the book with clear reasons.
*makes an overall recommendation whether to read or not read the book.
Good - Meets

Conclusion is nearly complete leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book.

Several details are provided to support ideas from the topic generator.
Adequate - Approaches

Conclusion is incomplete and/or overly simple or weak. May or may not leave a clear opinion about the book.
Few details are provided to support ideas from the topic generator.
Falls Below Standards

Conclusion is missing or not complete. The reviewer's opinion is not clear.
No details are provided to support ideas from the topic generator.
CONVENTIONS
1 pts

Spelling
Sentence Structure
Grammar
Clarity
Organization
Excellent - Exceeds

Few or no errors in conventions. All quoted text is cited correctly.
Good - Meets

One or two low-level errors in conventions that do not detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. Most quoted text is cited correctly.
Adequate - Approaches

A few errors in conventions may detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. The writer made an overall attempt and/or some quoted text is cited correctly.
Falls Below Standards

Too many errors in conventions detract from the reviewer's opinion and is very confusing. Citations were not attempted.



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

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