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Middle School Book Report/Presentation Rubric

Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story.

Rubric Code: LX8W739

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

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Book Report Rubric
	1 1 pts	2 2 pts	3 3 pts	4 4 pts
Introduction	1 Does not sufficiently introduce the book. No attention-getter is used and most of the necessary information is missing.	2 Provides a weak attention-getter and/or some of the necessary information is missing.	3 Provides a sufficient attention-getter and most of the necessary information - author, book title, publishing company, and date of publication is included.	4 Provides a creative attention-getter and includes all of the necessary information which includes the author, book title, publishing company, and date of publication.
Setting	1 No setting is described in the report.	2 The setting is mentioned but the "where" and/or the "when" questions are not fully answered.	3 The setting is mentioned and the "where" and the"when" questions are answered, but the student gives partial explanation.	4 The setting is fully described. The student answers the "where" and "when" questions and gives explanations and details for both.
Characters	1 No characters are discussed.	2 Characters are mentioned, but the protagonist and antagonist are not identified and/or description qualities are missing.	3 The protagonist and antagonists are clearly identified, but the student only offers 1-2 qualities or descriptions and/or more details are needed.	4 The protagonist and the antagonist are clearly identified, and the student explains 3 or more qualities or descriptions per character. Details are included.
Conflict/Plot	1 No conflict and/or plot is discussed.	2 The student states the conflict(s) and/or does not clearly explain the plot of the story. The student only explains two events.	3 The student states the conflict(s) and explains the plot using 3 or 4 events in the plot.	4 The conflict(s) and plot are thoroughly explained and the student clearly mentions 5 events that develop the plot; pulling in plot diagram vocabulary (rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, etc.)
Feelings/Mood/Critique	1 No feelings or mood is discussed.	2 The student mentions his/her feelings about one happening in the book.	3 The student discusses his/her feelings about two happenings in the book.	4 The student discusses his/her feelings about two happenings in the book and offers a recommendation to improve the story to other students along with reasons.
Theme	1 Theme is not mentioned.	2 The student gave more of a summary rather than defining "theme."	3 The student discussed "theme" in the report.	4 The student accurately discusses "theme" in the report and uses it effectively in either the introduction, plot, or closing section of the report.
Mechanics	1 Chronic spelling, grammatical, and sentence errors.	2 Several spelling, grammatical, or sentence errors.	3 A couple of spelling, grammatical, or sentence errors.	4 Proper use of spelling and grammar.
Visual Aid	1 Has no visual or just the book	2 Has pictures and words displayed but not always related to the content/distracting in nature	3 Uses multimedia tools with both still/animated graphics/video/sound (Variety); to enhance the content of the presentation.	4 Uses multimedia (Buncee, google slides, powtoon, multiple posters, webpage, etc.) for every content component listed above that helps the audience follow along, understand the presentation, creates a clear picture and uses a variety of visuals (still, animated/video/sound, etc.) to maintain the audience's attention.
Vocabulary	1 Solo = 3 vocab words Partner = 5 vocab words Group = 10 vocab words DEFINED	2 Solo = 3 vocab words Partner = 5 vocab words Group = 10 vocab words DEFINED w/ synonym and antonym for each	3 Solo = 3 vocab words Partner = 5 vocab words Group = 10 vocab words DEFINED w/ synonym and antonym for each and an example sentence (could be the quote from the book or your own)	4 Solo = 3 vocab words Partner = 5 vocab words Group = 10 vocab words DEFINED w/ synonym and antonym for each and an example sentence (could be the quote from the book or your own), and a current real-life example for each.
Presentation
Solo vs. Partner vs. Group	1 Solo = 1 min. Partner = 2 min. Group (3) = 3 min.	2 Solo = 2 min. Partner = 3 min. Group (3) = 4 min	3 Solo = 3 min Partner = 4 min. Group (3) = 5 min.	4 Solo = 4 min- 5 min Partner = 5 min.- 6 min. Group (3) = 6 min. - 7 min.
Oral presentation	1 The student presented their report but did not have good voice projection and any eye contact with the audience.	2 The student did not not have good voice projection or did not look at the audience. Read solely off a script rather than a polished presentation (awkward pauses, stumbling, etc.	3 The student had fair voice projection and looked at the audience a couple of times. Notes used but did not get in the way of the presentation. Answered classmates' questions	4 The student had strong voice projection and maintained good eye contact with audience. The student entertained questions from classmates in a comfortable, conversational manner.
Reenactment (Group only)	1 Solo = not needed Partner = not needed Group = absent/doesn't do	2 Solo = not needed Partner = not needed Group = talks about a favorite scene but does not role-play	3 Solo = not needed Partner/Group = reenacts the scene, but does not explain the scenes significance to the story (can be pre-recorded as well)	4 Solo = not needed Partner/Group = energetic and animated reenactment with explanation (Can be pre-recorded as well)
Author Background Information	1 Solo = mentions author of book Partner/Group = mentions author other titles he/she has written	2 Solo = mentions author of book Partner/Group = author's name, other titles he/she has written, where they're from	3 Solo = mentions author of book & other books he/she has written Partner/Group = author's name, other titles he/she has written, where they're from and literary awards he/she has won	4 Solo = mentions author of book and other books he/she has written Partner/Group = author's name, other titles he/she has written, where they're from, literary awards he/she has won, and (group only) some fun facts about the author

Keywords:

ELA, book report, middle school, junior high

Subjects:

English

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