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Book Review

Students chose a book they've read independently to review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style. These reviews were uploaded to our school's Destiny online library catalog.

Rubric Code: PX42494

By migleheart

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Subject: Health

Type: Project

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Book Review
	Excellent/Advanced 25 pts	Acceptable 18 pts	Needs Work 12 pts	Poor 6 pts
Introduction/Specs	Excellent/Advanced Introduction includes discussion on why book was chosen, title, author, credentials, and year of publication.	Acceptable Introduction is missing one of these: discussion on why book was chosen, title, author, credentials, and year of publication.	Needs Work Introduction is missing two of these, or not developed completely: discussion on why book was chosen, title, author, credentials, and year of publication.	Poor Introduction is missing some if not all of these and is inconsistent in language: discussion on why book was chosen, title, author, credentials, and year of publication.
Summary	Excellent/Advanced The 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 book, but has enough details to know the main concept of the book.	Acceptable The 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 description is overly complicated, overly simple, or overly lacking detail. The summary may also be disorganized.	Poor The description is very minimal, way too detailed, or confusing due to disorganization.
Critique/Recommendation	Excellent/Advanced The review provides a clear critique statement. The critique is supported with examples from the book. A clear recommendation is given with supporting reasons.	Acceptable The review provides a clear critique statement. The critique is supported with only 1-2 examples from the book. A clear recommendation is given, however there is no supporting documentation.	Needs Work The review provides a critique statement. The critique is supported with only 1 example from the book. The recommendation is unclear.	Poor The review does not provide a clear critique nor does it provide adequate examples to support opinion. There is no recommendation given for or against the book.
Proofreading	Excellent/Advanced Review has been proofread and revised; contains no errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar	Acceptable Review has been proofread and revised; contains 1-2 errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar	Needs Work Review has been proofread and revised; contains 3 or more errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar	Poor Review has not been proofread and revised and contains many errors in spelling, mechanics and or grammar