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Critical Book Review Critical Book Review Students chose a book to read independently and then review. Rubric Code: K89X4B By WandaAdams Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: (Other) Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Review
	Excellent/Advanced 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Needs Work 2 pts	Poor 1 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.
Characters	Excellent/Advanced The most important characters are mentioned in the review and described. Relationships between characters are clear.	Acceptable 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.	Poor The review does not mention essential characters to the story. No elaboration if a main character is mentioned.
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.
Connections	Excellent/Advanced The connections for the book seems plausible based upon the other information provided about the book.	Acceptable The connection made is a connection, but it does not seem to be the best fit for the book.	Needs Work The connection made is a connection, but it does not fit the book.	Poor The connection made is not a connection the reader could apply.
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.