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Newspaper Style Book Review Book Review for Newspaper Rubric Code: S2295A5 By jtomanek Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Book Review
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Average 3 pts	Unsatisfactory 2 pts	Weight (N/A)
Audience and Purpose	Excellent -The reviewer introduces the book in the opening paragraph and grabs the reader's attention. -The reviewer's interpretation is based on careful thinking and reading. -The review includes a logical postive or negative reaction to the book.	Good -The reviewer introduces the book in the opening paragraph. -The review includes a positive or negative reaction to the book.	Average -Presents some background on the work; presents some reactions but does not include a specific positive or negative reaction to the book.	Unsatisfactory -Presents little or no background on the work; Presents no specific reactions to the book.	Weight x4
Organization	Excellent -The body of the review includes support for the reviewer's reaction to the book. Uses the 5 W techniques. -The review ends with a concluding paragraph.	Good -Presents points in logical order and connects many to the overall focus. Uses most of the 5 W's in the review.	Average -Organizes points poorly in places;connects some points to an overall focus. Uses 1 or 2 of the 5 W's.	Unsatisfactory -Presents information in a scattered, disorganized manner	Weight x4
Elaboration	Excellent -Supports reactions and evaluations with descriptive reasons and well-chosen examples -The reviewer refers to details in the book to support the interpretation.	Good -Supports reactions and evaluations with specific reasons and at least 3 examples	Average -Supports some reactions and evaluations with reasons and fewer than 3 examples	Unsatisfactory -Offers little support for reactions and evaluations. No examples given.	Weight x4
Use of Language	Excellent -Shows overall attention to grammar and makes few mechanical errors -Repetition of words is avoided.	Good -Shows good sentence structure; makes 3-4 mechanical errors	Average -Uses overly simple sentence structure and vague descriptive terms;makes 5-7 mechanical errors	Unsatisfactory -Presents incomplete thoughts;makes more than 7 mechanical errors that create confusion	Weight x4