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Critical Book Review Grade 9 and 10 
Critical Book Review Grade 9 and 10
Students read a novel independently and write a critical book review highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the novel.
Rubric Code: R2355B4
By sunnyjychung
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Novel Book Review
  Level 4

5 pts

Level 3

4 pts

Level 2

3 pts

Level 1

2 pts

Remedial

0 pts

Introduction

Level 4

Title and author of the book are mentioned in a thoroughly attention-grabbing introduction that also includes general information about the book, and genre.
Level 3

Title and author of the book are mentioned in a considerably attention-grabbing introduction that also includes general information about the book, and genre.
Level 2

Title and author of the book are mentioned in an somewhat attention-grabbing introduction that also includes general information about the book, and genre OR general information and genre are not mentioned.
Level 1

Title, and/or author/and or genre are not mentioned and the introduction is not attention-grabbing.
Remedial

The review has no discernible introduction.
Comprehension

Knowledge/Understanding
Level 4

Review displays an extensive understanding of the characters, plot, and theme in the novel without revealing too much information.
Level 3

Review displays a clear understanding of the characters, plot, and theme in the novel without revealing too much information.
Level 2

Review displays a sufficient understanding of the characters, plot, and theme in the novel, though it may reveal too much about the plot to the reader.
Level 1

Review displays a minimal understanding of the characters, plot, and theme in the novel or is simply a plot/character/theme summary
Remedial

Review does not display an understanding of the characters, plot, and theme in the novel.
Critical Analysis

Thinking/Inquiry
Level 4

The review provides a clear and thorough recommendation statement, highlighting strengths and/or weaknesses of the book. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.
Level 3

The review provides a clear recommendation statement, highlighting strengths and/or weaknesses of the book. It is assumed that every reader would feel the same about the book.
Level 2

The review provides a vague recommendation statement without highlighting strengths or weaknesses. It is assumed that most readers would feel the same about the book.
Level 1

The review provides a general and simplified recommendation statement such as, "This is a good book."
Remedial

The review does not include a recommendation statement.
Writing Style

Application
themes or big ideas, setting, historical relevance, conflict, societal issues and topics, emotion, tone, writing style, author’s personal values and more.
Level 4

The review provides clear and detailed description of the author's writing style and provides examples, when possible, with quotes.
Answers the question is this good literature?
Level 3

The review provides clear description of the author's writing style. Examples are provided, but the connection between examples and descriptions are not always clear.
Level 2

The review gives a few points about the author's writing style. However, the style information is general and not unique. Examples are not provided.
Level 1

The review gives very minimal information about writing style.
Remedial

The review mentions nothing about author's writing style.
Mechanics

Communication
Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure
Level 4

Editing is thorough.
No errors
Level 3

Good proofreading but some errors missed.
1-4 errors.
Level 2

Needs more careful proofreading and editing.
5-9 errors
Level 1

Many errors that interfere with meaning and smooth reading.
More than 10 errors.
Remedial

Excessive errors make it impossible to decipher meaning.



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