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Book Review

Students chose a book to read independently and then review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style.

Rubric Code: J24AA97

By amaxwell1996

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Subject: English

Type: (Other)

Grade Levels: 9-12

Book Review
	Excellent/Advanced 5 pts	Acceptable 4 pts	Needs Work 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Title/Author Sentence	Excellent/Advanced First sentence listing title and author is attention-getting and provides information in addition to title and author. Includes genre and how it fits.	Acceptable 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 but are eventually provided in a sentence or two.	Poor Title and/or author are not mentioned, or they are written on a separate line instead of in a sentence.
Plot	Excellent/Advanced 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.	Acceptable 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 overly boring. Events may also be disorganized.	Poor The plot description is very minimal, way too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization.
Weaknesses of the book	Excellent/Advanced The weaknesses of the novel are fully fleshed out. It feels extremely natural and helpful to understanding the novel as a whole.	Acceptable The weaknesses mentioned feel a little fleshed out. Even if the student liked the book, there can still be problems with it.	Needs Work There are weaknesses mentioned but they are very little. Most weaknesses are subpar at best	Poor The student does not list any weaknesses or the weaknesses feel like naturally reading a novel.
Writing Style	Excellent/Advanced The review provides clear and detailed description of the author's writing style and provides examples, when possible, with quotes. Answers the question is this good literature?	Acceptable The review provides clear description of the author's writing style. Examples are provided, but the connection between examples and description is not clear.	Needs Work The review gives a few points about the author's writing style. However, the style information is general and not unique. Examples are not provided.	Poor The review gives very minimal information about writing style.
Recommendation	Excellent/Advanced The review provides a clear recommendation statement. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.	Acceptable The review provides a clear recommendation statement. It is assumed that every reader 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."	Poor The review does not include a recommendation statement.
Grammar/Style	Excellent/Advanced Student wrote at least 3 paragraphs with almost perfect grammar. The digital review is well spoken and done with excellence. Each topic naturally fits the next. It is a three minute video.	Acceptable Student wrote at least 2 paragraphs with little mistakes here or there or there were 3 paragraphs with many glaring errors in grammar. The digital review is spoken but it feels like it was unprepared at times. Many times there was an "uh," uhm," or "like" thrown in. It is a three minute video.	Needs Work Student wrote at least 2 paragraphs with many glaring errors in grammar. The digital review is spoken but it feels like it was unprepared for the majority of it. Many times there was an "uh," uhm," or "like" thrown in. It is under 3 minutes.	Poor Student wrote at least 1 paragraphs or there are so many mistakes it compromises the piece. The digital review is spoken but it feels like it was unprepared for the majority of it. Many times there was an "uh," uhm," or "like" thrown in. It is under 3 minutes.

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literature reading book review writing

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