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Writing a review rubric 
Writing a review rubric
Students write a review about a self-selected topic after reading and examining the components of effective reviews in published magazines.
Rubric Code: B24X83C
By MsMcKellips
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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Ideas: Summary of key components
20 pts

Excellent

Writer summarizes the topic, including enough info to satisfy; examples and evidence from summary strongly support reviewer’s opinion
Good

Summary is a little too long or not long enough but is not as compelling; fewer details from the movie and evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion
Fair

Summary is much too short or much too long; may be vague or tell too much; few details about the topic and little evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion
Unsatisfactory

An insignificant summary; no details and little evidence from summary to support reviewer’s opinion
Evaluation of various aspects
10 pts

Excellent

Contains an exceptional and knowledgeable evaluation of many aspects of the topic. The reader would view the writer as a recognizable expert.
Good

Contains sufficient and basic knowledge of many aspects of the topic. The reader would view the writer as a competent evaluator of the topic.
Fair

Contains less than sufficient and basic knowledge of many aspects of the topic. The reader would view the writer as a less than competent evaluator of the topic.
Unsatisfactory

Contains insufficient and unsatisfactory knowledge of many aspects of the topic. The reader would view the writer as an incompetent evaluator of the topic.
Organization: Effective organization and flow
10 pts

Excellent

Review is strongly organized with clear transitions and logical connections that create a sense of being tightly woven together
Good

Review is organized and most transitions and connections are clear, but either organization is lacking or the sense of flow is abrupt
Fair

Review lacks strong organization; jumps around too much or lacks effective transitions; not in logical order
Unsatisfactory

Review is choppy or in cohesive; organization is unclear; few effective transitions
Voice: Persuasive strategies
10 pts

Excellent

The writer competently used many strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.
Good

The writer used sufficient strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.
Fair

Writer used basic strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.
Unsatisfactory

Writer incompetently used persuasive strategies or underutilized strategies to persuade the reader of the value of the item being reviewed.

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Word Choice
10 pts

Vocabulary
Excellent

The student made a highly conscious effort to use subject specific vocabulary. The student sought interesting and varied vocabulary throughout the article.
Good

The student attempted to use subject specific vocabulary. The student sought some interesting and varied vocabulary throughout the article.
Fair

The student attempted to use subject-specific vocabulary. The student sought limited new vocabulary throughout article.
Unsatisfactory

Student did not appear to attempt to use subject specific vocabulary. Student shows poor evidence of interesting and varied vocabulary throughout article.
Fluency: Sentence Structure and Fluency
10 pts

Excellent

They well constructed every sentence, with no run-on or fragmented sentences. Each sentence is clear and concise, and well-developed. They well supported ideas and details through a variety of sentence types.
Good

The majority of sentences are well constructed with few run-on or fragmented sentences. The majority of sentences are clear concise and well-developed. Ideas and details are mostly supported through a varitey of sentence types.
Fair

The majority of sentences are constructed well, although some run-on or fragmented sentences impede meaning. Some of the sentences are not clear, concise or well-developed. Ideas and details are somewhat supported through a varitey of sentence types.
Unsatisfactory

Too many sentences are not well constructed thus impeding reader understanding and enjoyment. Too many sentences are not clear concise. Lack of varitey of sentence types is evident.
Presentation: Enhancements
10 pts

Excellent

The writer competently used visual enhancements to improve the review.
Good

The writer satisfactorily used visual enhancements to improve the review.
Fair

The writer used visual enhancements in a limited way, or visual elements did not significantly improve the quality of the review.
Unsatisfactory

The writer did not use visual enhancements or visual elements, or the elements used detracted from the overall quality of the review.
Final evaluation
10 pts

Excellent

The review offers a clear conclusion, evaluation, or rating with a clear recommendation to others.
Good

Conclusion is satisfactory but is lacking of a clear final evaluation or rating.
Fair

A conclusion is present, but it's weak and lacking of a clear final evaluation
Unsatisfactory

No conclusion is present.
Conventions
10 pts

Excellent

The writer “cleaned up” the piece, checking for correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, grammar, and usage.
Good

The writer cleaned up the piece in some places, checking for correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, grammar, and usage.
Fair

The writer hardly cleaned up the piece, checking for correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, grammar, and usage.
Unsatisfactory

The writer left no evidence of cleaning up the piece, checking for correct capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, grammar, and usage.



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