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Independent Book Summary #1

Students chose a book to read independently and then summarize. The summary incorporates information about the book's setting, characters, plot, significant events, main conflict and resolution and a personal evaluation of the book.

Rubric Code: GX98W96

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Summary
	Excedes Expectations 20 pts	Meets Expectations 17 pts	Approaching Expectations 15 pts	Below Expectations 13 pts
Introduction	Excedes Expectations The first sentence includes the title in italics, the author, the genre, and a creative lead.	Meets Expectations Title and author are both listed immediately, but no other information is provided in that sentence.	Approaching Expectations Title and author are not immediately mentioned but are eventually provided in a sentence or two.	Below Expectations Title and/or author are not mentioned, or they are written on a separate line instead of in a sentence.
Setting	Excedes Expectations Both the time and place of the setting are described using showing details. May capture the mood or feeling of the setting using imagery or description. Focus is on the main or most important setting.	Meets Expectations Both the time and place of the setting are described. May be some showing and some telling details.	Approaching Expectations May include the time or the place of the setting but with little detail. It’s unclear that this is the most important setting of the story.	Below Expectations Setting is only briefly, if at all, mentioned. It’s unclear exactly where or when the events of the story are taking place.
Characters	Excedes Expectations The most important characters are mentioned in the summary and described. Relationships between characters are clear. Equal emphasis on both the protagonist and the antagonist.	Meets Expectations The most important characters are mentioned and described. Relationships between characters may not be clear. Clear focus on the protagonist.	Approaching Expectations Characters are mentioned. Description of characters is minimal and/or confusing.	Below Expectations The review does not mention essential characters to the story. No elaboration if a main character is mentioned.
Plot/Resolution	Excedes Expectations The plot description is brief, does not seem to give away too much, and is clear and easy to follow. After reading the description, the reader feels curious about the plot. The focus is on 3-5 significant events.	Meets Expectations 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. The focus may be on only one of the important events.	Approaching Expectations The plot description is overly complicated, overly simple, or does not make the reader feel curious. Events may also be disorganized. It may be unclear what the main conflict of the story is.	Below Expectations The plot description is minimal, too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization. No reference to main conflict of the story.
Recommendation	Excedes Expectations The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.	Meets Expectations The review provides a clear recommendation statement but without sufficient support. It is assumed that every reader would feel the same about the book.	Approaching Expectations The review provides a recommendation statement. However, it is general such as, "This is a good book."	Below Expectations The review does not include a recommendation statement.

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literature reading book review writing

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English

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