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Book Review Rubric 
Book Review Rubric
Students chose a book to read independently and then review. The review incorporates information about the book's characters, setting, plot, genre, theme, and writing style. Students will decide which type of book report they would like to do: paper, powerpoint, website, imovie, or performance.
Rubric Code: PX68283
By rdreger
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Subject: English  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Approaching Proficiency

2 pts

Not Proficient

1 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Advanced

Includes title and author in first paragraph and introduces setting, major character(s), theme, and main problem/conflict. Written at an advanced level.
Proficient

Includes title and author in first paragraph and introduces setting, major character(s), theme, and main problem/conflict.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the following: Includes title and author in first paragraph and introduces setting, major character(s), theme, and main problem/conflict.
Not Proficient

Missing most of the following: Includes title and author in first paragraph and introduces setting, major character(s), theme, and main problem/conflict.
Summary Paragraph(s)

Advanced

Summarizes plot but does not give away ending or unexpected parts of the story (NO SPOILERS!) Shows examples of the theme in the summary. Written at an advanced level.
Proficient

Summarizes plot but does not give away ending or unexpected parts of the story (NO SPOILERS!) Shows examples of the theme in the summary.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the following: Summarizes plot but does not give away ending or unexpected parts of the story (NO SPOILERS!) Shows examples of the theme in the summary.
Not Proficient

Missing most of the following:Summarizes plot but does not give away ending or unexpected parts of the story (NO SPOILERS!) Shows examples of the theme in the summary.
Opinion Paragraph(s)

Advanced

The review provides a clear opinion statement with strong reasons/support. The writer makes a connection to the story from their own life or other books. Written at an advanced level.
Proficient

The review provides a clear opinion statement with strong reasons/support. The writer makes a connection to the story from their own life or other books.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the following:The review provides a clear opinion statement with strong reasons/support. The writer makes a connection to the story from their own life or other books.
Not Proficient

Missing most of the following:The review provides a clear opinion statement with strong reasons/support. The writer makes a connection to the story from their own life or other books.
Recommendation/Conclusion

Advanced

The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers. Written at an advanced level.
Proficient

The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Approaching Proficiency

Missing some of the following:The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Not Proficient

Missing most of the following:The review provides a clear recommendation statement with strong reasons/support. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Conventions

Advanced

Provides evidence of a consistent and strong command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling) Error free.
Proficient

Provides evidence of an adequate command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling) A few errors.
Approaching Proficiency

Provides evidence of a limited command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling) Errors in most sections.
Not Proficient

Provides little or no evidence of a command of grade-level conventions (grammar, capitalization, punctuation and spelling) Errors throughout.



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