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Middle School Reading Report Rubric 
This book report evaluates analytical argument, claim, evidence, and reasoning essays.
Rubric Code: PX4X2W8
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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100-90 points

90 pts

Pretty good

89-80 points

80 pts

OK but...!

79-70 points

70 pts

Incomplete

69-0 points

60 pts

Author, Title, Genre
15 pts

You got it!

Students first and last name, the author name, title and genre are properly identified. Handwriting is legible.
Paragraphs are free of spelling errors, grammar errors, and punctuation errors. Uses size 12 Times New Roman font, double space, with each paragraph indented.
Pretty good

Is missing 2-3 errors of the following: students own name, the author, title and genre are properly identified. Handwriting is good with a few issues. Paragraphs are free of spelling errors, grammar errors, and punctuation errors. Uses size 12 Times New Roman font, single space, with each paragraph indented.
OK but...!

Is missing 3 or more of the following: students own name, the author, title and genre are properly identified. Handwriting is sometimes difficult to understand. Paragraphs are free of spelling errors, grammar errors, and punctuation errors. Uses size 12 Times New Roman font, single space, with each paragraph indented.
Incomplete

Is missing many items listed which interfere with the comprehension of the whole report. Handwriting is illegible.
Argument Claim
30 pts

You got it!

Does not use "No" or
"Yes" but rather writes
2 claims that directly
support a position that
answers the question
in the affirmative or
negative. Claims are
clearly written and
each focused on a
single reason.
Pretty good

Does not use "No" or
"Yes" but rather writes
2 claims that directly
support a position that
answers the question
in the affirmative or
negative. Claims are
partially clear and
focused.
OK but...!

Does not use "No" or
"Yes" but rather writes
1 claim that directly
answers question in
the affirmative or
negative. Claim at times seems unclear or vague. Claims missing two or more of the following focus, clarity, separation, or directedness.
Incomplete

Does not write to
identify a position in
the affirmative or
negative. No clearl
claims. Writing is
unclear and vague. It
is difficult to
understand the
answer.
Evidence
25 pts

You got it!

Text evidences is directly quoted or summarized from the independent reading book. It clearly and logically supports the claims, is concise and cited by page number.
Pretty good

Text evidences is directly quoted or summarized from the independent reading book. It directly supports the claims but is missing page number or chapter.
OK but...!

Text evidences is directly quoted or summarized from the independent reading book however too much text evidence is included and it detracts from the claim.
Incomplete

Text evidence is not included or does not support claims.
Reasoning
30 pts

You got it!

Reasoning is logical
and clear. It directly
and analytically
connects the claim and
text evidence.
Furthermore, it argues
for the affirmative side
or the negative side in
a clear, concise, and
correct manner. The
analysis includes the
use of author's craft to
deepen the evaluation
of the book.
Pretty good

Reasoning is logical
and clear. It directly
connects the claim and
text evidence.
Furthermore, it argues
for the affirmative side
or the negative side in
a mostly clear,
concise, and correct
manner. The analysis
sometimes includes (or
accurately include) the
use of author's craft to
deepen the evaluation
of the book.
OK but...!

Reasoning is
sometimes logical and
partially clear. It
sometimes connects
the claim and text
evidence. Furthermore,
it does not argue for
the affirmative side or
the negative side in a
clear, concise, and
correct manner. The
analysis does not
include the use of
author's craft to
deepen the evaluation
of the book.
Incomplete

Attempts to reason
through the evidence
but is confusing at
times and not related
to claim or evidence.



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