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Book Review TV/Radio

Book Review

The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style.

Rubric Code: G2WC9B3

By mhessel

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Review
	Excellent 0 pts	Great 0 pts	Needs Work 0 pts
Title/Author	Excellent The first sentence includes the title and author, a creative lead, and includes the genre.	Great Title and author are both listed immediately, but no other information is provided in that sentence.	Needs Work Title and author are not immediately mentioned.
Characters	Excellent The most important characters are mentioned in the review and described. Relationships between characters are clear.	Great The most important characters are mentioned and described. Relationships between characters may not be clear.	Needs Work Characters are mentioned. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.
Plot Do not give away the ending of the book!	Excellent The plot description is brief, does not seem to give away too much, and is clear and easy to follow. After viewing/listening, the reader feels curious about the plot.	Great The plot description is brief and easy to follow. A bit more information should have been given or too much has been provided. The description lacks interest.	Needs Work The plot description is overly complicated, overly simple, or does not make the viewer/listener feel curious. Events may also be disorganized.
Recommendation	Excellent The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.	Great The review provides a clear recommendation statement but without sufficient support. It is assumed that every viewer/listener would feel the same about the book.	Needs Work The review provides a recommendation statement. However, it is general such as, "This is a good book."
Video/Audio	Excellent Video/Audio quality is clear/good. Speaker is easy to understand. Correct grammar is used when speaking.	Great Video/Audio quality is clear/good. Speaker is sometimes difficult to understand. Mostly correct grammar is used when speaking.	Needs Work Video/Audio quality is not great. Speaker is difficult to understand. Many instances of incorrect grammar is used when speaking.