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Book Summary Rubric Book Summary Rubric Your book summary must be composed of 4 to 5 paragraphs. Rubric Code: P236C8X By stancy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Monthly Book Summary
	4 6 pts	3 4 pts	2 2 pts	1 0 pts
Characters & Setting	4 The setting and the main characters were described correctly demonstrating great detail and insight. I have a clear picture of the both the setting and the characters in the story.	3 Some information was given amount about the setting and role of the main characters in the story. Some incomplete sentences are present.	2 The setting and main characters were not identified and/ or described correctly. Complete sentences were not used.	1 The setting and/ or main characters were not identified and/ or described. Complete sentences were not used.
Plot/ Main Events	4 The plot was well summarized. Five- eight events were clearly stated and explained. Reader is given a clear idea of what happened throughout the novel.	3 The story was somewhat summarized. A few events were clearly stated and explained. Reader is given some idea of what happened throughout the novel, but the plot may not be thoroughly explained.	2 The summary was difficult to understand. A few events were clearly stated and explained. Reader is given a limited idea of what happened throughout the novel.	1 The summary was incomplete some events were explained. Reader is given no idea of what happened throughout the novel.
4th/ 5th Paragraphs	4 The student gave meaningful reccomendations and opinions about the book in their 4th paragraph; OR student's 5th paragraph was well executed and thoroughly answered each question ( theme, quote, problem/solution).	3 The student gave vague reccomendations and opinions about the book in their 4th paragraph; OR student's 5th paragraph did a fair job at answering each question ( theme, quote, problem/solution).	2 The student failed to give reccomendations and opinions about the book in their 4th paragraph; OR student's 5th paragraph did not answer each question (theme, quote, problem/solution).	1 No opinion was given for the 4th paragraph and no extensions were made for the 5th paragraph.
Grammar/ Spelling	4 Student made minor or no spelling and grammar errors. Complete sentences used through the paper.	3 More than a few grammar and two spelling errors. Very few incomplete or run on sentences.	2 Many grammar and spelling errors. Many incomplete sentences and run on sentences may make the summary hard to understand.	1 Many errors in grammar and spelling that made it difficult to read. Major sentence structure errors made the summary difficult to understand.