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Book Report Paper 
Argument Essay
Book Report MLA style paper.
Rubric Code: KXX488B
By riedermg
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

5 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Poor

Paper includes little to no introduction and/or no thesis statement.
Fair

The introduction and thesis statement are present but weakly written.
Good

The introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed, but are not very engaging or creative.
Excellent

Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They clearly state what readers can gain from reading this book.
Body Paragraphs

Poor

Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence.
Fair

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence but the relationship to the thesis is not clearly evident in each one.
Good

Each paragraph contains decent a topic sentence related to the thesis statement.
Excellent

Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.
Overall Organization

Poor

No discernible organization.
Fair

Paper is somewhat organized, but still hard to follow.
Good

Paper is written in a clear. effective order, with some minor instances of disorganization.
Excellent

Paper is written in a clear, effective order, making it engaging and easy for the reader to follow/understand.
Conclusion

Poor

There is no apparent conclusion paragraph.
Fair

The concluding paragraph summarizes the thesis, but it does not effectively close the paper.
Good

The concluding paragraph restates the thesis statement. It partially states the theme/moral from the story, but does not go into sufficient detail to close the paper in an effective way.
Excellent

The concluding paragraph clearly restates the thesis statement, and presents the overall theme/moral from the story with sufficient detail to close the paper effectively.
Grammar/Spelling

Poor

The paper contains numerous error (10+) in spelling/grammar.
Fair

The paper contains several errors (5+) in spelling/grammar
Good

The paper contains a few errors (less than 5) in spelling/grammar.
Excellent

The paper contains no errors in spelling or grammar.
FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS
  Poor

5 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

15 pts

Excellent

20 pts

1st Page Heading

Heading on the first page was to follow the guidelines written in the assignment sheet.
Poor

No heading on the first page is present.
Fair

The heading is present on the first page but doesn't correctly have all four parts.
Good

The heading on the first page is present but one or more elements are spelled wrong or not formatted correctly.
Excellent

The heading on the first page is present, all four parts are formatted correctly without any spelling errors.
In text citations for quotes

Paper was supposed to include two quotes from book, cited correctly using the page number.
Poor

Paper contains no in-text citations for the quotations.
Fair

Paper contains only one citation for one quote.
Good

Paper contains the right amount of in-text citations but they are not formatted correctly.
Excellent

Paper contains the right amount of in-text citations, formatted correctly.
Length

Paper was to be 1.5 to 2 pages unless given direct permission from me to exceed that length.
Poor

The paper is too short.
Fair

The paper is too long.
Good

The paper is almost the right length.
Excellent

The paper is the right length.
Font

Paper was to be typed in a standard font, size .12
Poor

Font and size are both completely wrong.
Fair

Paper is typed in an unacceptable font.
Good

Font size is larger than 12pt.
Excellent

Paper is typed in the correct font and size.
General Formatting

Paper was to have standard margins and be double spaced.
Poor

Neither margins nor the spacing are correct.
Fair

Margins are correct but paper is not double spaced.
Good

Paper is double spaced but the margins are incorrect.
Excellent

Paper's margins and spacing are both correct.



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