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Book Review- Non Fiction Biography 
Non-fiction book review/summary
Rubric Code: DX622CX
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Subject: English  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Biography Book Review- Non Fiction
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Needs improvement

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introductory Paragraph & Plan

Excellent

This paragraph hooks the reader and builds interest in favor of reading the book. General information about the book is noted here (title, author, publishing company, length of book, etc..).
Good

This paragraph hooks the reader and attempts to build interest in the book. General information about the book is noted here (title and author).
Needs improvement

This paragraph attempts to hook the reader but is a little weak. There is some general information noted here.
Poor

This paragraph did not have a hook that would interest readers. There is not enough general information about the book noted here.
Author's Purpose

Excellent

Summary consists of a discussion of major themes and ideas from the book. It combines ideas from the book into new sentences using your own words.
Good

Summary consists of a discussion of some themes and ideas from the book. Some ideas are from the book but are primarily in the writer's words.
Needs improvement

Summary is very sparse and contains very vague ideas from the book.
Poor

No summary apparent in the book review.
Genre Formatting

Excellent

Student provides 3-4 examples supporting the strengths, quality, range of information, pictures and layout of the book fitting to the genre.
Good

Student provides 2-3 examples supporting the strengths, quality, range of information, pictures and layout of the book.
Needs improvement

Student provides at 1-2 fact supporting the strengths, quality, range of information, pictures and layout of the book.
Poor

Student provides 0-1 no facts supporting the strengths, quality, range of information, pictures and layout of the book.
Review and Conclusion

Excellent

Student gives a clear opinion and recommendation of the book that is supported with strong reasons/ evidence.
Good

Student gives a somewhat clear opinion and recommendation of the book that is supported with some reasons/ evidence.
Needs improvement

Student gives a somewhat vague opinion and recommendation of the book that is supported with little to no reasons/ evidence.
Poor

Student does not give a clear opinion and recommendation of the book and there is no reasons/ evidence.
Mechanics/grammar/spelling

Excellent

Uses complete sentences and a variety of sentence types.
0-2 spelling errors and/or formatting errors
Good

Uses complete sentences and attempts a variety of sentence types. No fragments and/or run-ons.
3-4 spelling and/or formatting errors
Needs improvement

Does not use a wide variety of sentences. Has a few fragments and/or run-on sentences.
4-5 spelling and/or formatting errors
Poor

Struggles with fragments and/or run-on sentences.

spelling and/or formatting errors exceed 5





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