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Written Book Report Rubric

Book report will describe setting, characters, problem/solution and a summary.

Rubric Code: BX4ACC3

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: K-5

Elements
	You got it! 4 pts	Almost there 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts	Unacceptable 1 pts
Setting	You got it! The setting was clearly described and complete sentences were used.	Almost there The setting was clearly described but complete sentences were not used.	Needs Improvement The setting not clearly identified. Complete sentences were not used.	Unacceptable The setting s not identified. Complete sentences were not used.
Illustrations	You got it! Illustrations clearly show an important event in the book. Illustrations are neat and labeled with a caption clearly describing the event taking place.	Almost there Illustrations show an important event in the book. Illustrations are neat but caption does not clearly describe the event taking place.	Needs Improvement Illustrations are not neat or labeled. Caption does not describe event taking place.	Unacceptable No illustrations or no caption describing illustration.
Main Characters Description	You got it! Two main characters are described in atleast one paragraph for each. Description of appearance, character traits, and evidence from the text is given.	Almost there Characters are described but not in complete detail. Evidence from text is given.	Needs Improvement Only 1 character is described or not enough detail about the characters. No evidence from the text.	Unacceptable No character descriptions. No evidence from text.
Problem/Solution	You got it! The problem and resolution are identified and clearly explained. Details are given and the steps the character took are stated.	Almost there The problem and resolution was identified but not described in great detail.	Needs Improvement The problem and resolution was identified but not explained no steps are complications were mentioned.	Unacceptable The problem and resolution was not identified.
Summary	You got it! Student included an overall summary of the book. Describing the main events of the story in the order they happened. Beginning, middle and end are clear.	Almost there Student wrote an overall summary of the book. Main events are given, but in no particular order. A beginning, middle and end are not clear.	Needs Improvement Student wrote a summary of the book, but too much information or not enough information was given for reader to understand the book. More or less than main events are given.	Unacceptable There was not a summary of the book given.
Grammar, Spelling, and Neatness	You got it! Less than one spelling and one grammar error. Complete sentences used through the paper.	Almost there More than two grammar and two spelling errors. Less than 2 incomplete or fragmented sentences.	Needs Improvement More than 5 grammar and 5 spelling errors. Many incomplete sentences.	Unacceptable Many errors in grammar and spelling that made it difficult to read. Major sentence structure errors.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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