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Written Book Report Rubric 7th & 8th grades

A grading rubric for 7th and 8th grade written book report in conjunction with Story Quilt project

Rubric Code: E7BBW2

By sfernandez

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: 6-8

Number Devil Book Report
	Outstanding 10 pts	Well Done 8 pts	Good Work 6 pts	Acceptable 4 pts	Poor 2 pts
Organization	Outstanding All necessary information was presented logically and recorded properly in each of the 4 paragraphs.	Well Done Necessary information was covered logically and recorded in the proper paragraphs, except for 1 of the paragraphs.	Good Work Necessary information was covered, but not presented logically or recorded in proper paragraphs. Important information was missing from 2 paragraphs.	Acceptable Most important information is presented in a logical sequence and recorded in the proper paragraphs.	Poor Significant information is missing, or not recorded in the proper paragraphs, or there are less than 4 paragraphs
Paragraph I	Outstanding Includes title of book, author's name, genre of book, and students thoughts before reading. Sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Well Done Includes all but one of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Good Work Includes all but one of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Acceptable Missing two of the required elements, and sentences are NOT well developed or presented in an interesting manner.	Poor Missing 3 or more of the required elements.
Paragraph II	Outstanding Includes the name of the main character, how student likes the character, and important event that happened to the character, and a comparison of character to student.	Well Done Includes all but one of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Good Work Missing two of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Acceptable Missing three of the required elements, and sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Poor Missing 3 or more of the required elements, and/or sentences are NOT well developed or presented in an interesting manner.
Paragraph III	Outstanding The plot, climax, and theme or message were clearly stated and summarized. Sentences are well developed and presented in an interesting manner.	Well Done The plot, climax, and theme or message were clearly and adequately developed.	Good Work The plot, climax, and theme or message were briefly, but clearly stated.	Acceptable One of the required elements is missing, or not clearly stated.	Poor Information covered does not describe the plot, climax, and theme or message.
Paragraph IV	Outstanding Student expresses opinion and supports it with several good supporting sentences. Recommendation was given along with audience and reason.	Well Done Opinion clearly stated and confirmed by good supporting sentences. Recommendation was given along with audience, but no reason.	Good Work Student gave opinion of book but sentences did not clearly support the opinion stated. Recommendation was given along with audience, but no reason.	Acceptable Student gave their opinion of the book but did not back their opinion with supporting sentences. Recommendation was given, but no audience or reason.	Poor Student did not share an opinion on the book and/or did not give a recommendation.
Grammar/ Sentence Structure, format	Outstanding There were no errors or evidence of corrections in the report. Paragraphs were properly indented. Words were well chosen and sentences were concise.	Well Done A couple errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure. Paragraphs were properly formatted. Proof-reading evident.	Good Work A few errors occurred in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, sentence structure. Paragraphs properly formatted. Proof-reading inadequate.	Acceptable Some errors occurred in in capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments. Paragraph formatting inconsistent. Proof-reading questionable.	Poor Numerous errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, word usage, run-on sentences, sentence fragments. Paragraphs not indented. No evidence of proof-reading.
Neatness	Outstanding Paper was neatly written or typed with no evidence of corrections having been made.	Well Done Paper was neatly written or typed. Little evidence of corrections having been made.	Good Work Paper was neatly written and presented.	Acceptable Paper was ripped, smugged or wrinkled. Some words or sentences were difficult to read.	Poor Work was very difficult to read, paper was torn or crumpled, work was smugged,

Keywords:

Organization, Information, Grammar/Sentence Structure, Plot Summary, Neatness, Student Evaluation

Subjects:

English

Types:

Reading

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