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Book Review Rubric Code: BXCB28C By obrienl Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Needs further work 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Has title and is typed Enter description	Needs further work No title, not typed	Fair May or may not have title and isn't typed	Good Title with typing font size 12	Excellent Clear title typed in font size 12
Paragraphing Enter description	Needs further work Less than three paragraphs, missing key information to help the reader understand the plot. No logical progression in writing.	Fair Three paragraphs are not developed or sequenced so it's easy for the reader to follow. Some attempt to describe the plot. May not have clearly understood the book.	Good Three clear paragraphs, logical and easy to follow. Could have more details to interest the reader further.	Excellent Three or more paragraphs, with logical sequencing. Gives enough information to peak interest of the reader but not too much to give away entire plot. Thorough understanding of the book is evident.
Evaluation of book Enter description	Needs further work No evaluation present	Fair Needed more time spent on paragraph to evaluate story.	Good Some evaluation present, but not a balanced effort to show both positive and negative aspects of writing.	Excellent Time and thought was taken to give a clear evaluation of the writing. Described both what made the story interesting, and what the author may have done to improve the story.
Plot developed	Needs further work Paragraphs may not be evident making it very hard to read and understand the writer. No quotes used. Much more time needed; incomplete	Fair Very brief needing more development and description of plot. No quotes used in body of writing.	Good Good description of plot though some parts needed further development. One quote from the book was used to help develop story.	Excellent Clear exposure of the plot so reader has good idea about the general theme of the book. Sequencing made the plot easy to understand but didn't expose the ending. One or more quotes were used to help explain story.
Conventions	Needs further work No editing and revision evident	Fair Too many convention errors making it difficult to read. More time needed to edit and revise.	Good Conventions mostly correct though there may be a few sentences that are confusing. Spelling and punctuation mostly correct.	Excellent Excellent command of language and vocabulary throughout. Clear sentences that are varied and spelling and punctuation is correct. Very easy to understand and read.
Your choice	Needs further work	Fair	Good	Excellent