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Quest for Celestia: Book Report

Book Critique

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Rubric Code: Z23WB58

By amandanteach

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Subject: Education

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Book Review
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Genre & Setting	Poor Missing details about title/author/etc. Very little detail on the the setting.	Fair Includes Title. Setting is explained for beginning, end, and 2 specific points during the hero's journey.	Good Includes Title and Author Setting is explained for beginning, end, and 3 specific points during the hero's journey.	Excellent Includes Title, Author, and genre. Includes the time, location, and how the setting may affect the plot. Setting is explained for beginning, end, and 4 specific points during the hero's journey.
Main Characters	Poor Characters are mentioned. Character traits are identified. No text evidence.	Fair Characters are named but they are not identified as either the antagonist or protagonist. Character traits are mentioned and at least text evidence from the book has been included for 1 character.	Good Only Protagonist or Antagonist is named. Some mention of why they are important to the plot. Character traits are mentioned and at least text evidence from the book has been included for 1 or more characters.	Excellent Protagonist is named and role in plot. Antagonist is named and role in plot. 2 Supporting characters are named and how they play a role in the plot. Detailed descriptions, character traits, and examples from the text to support your thinking.
Main Conflict	Poor Conflict is stated with some details to support it. No resolution is mentioned.	Fair Conflict is stated with little details to support it. Resolution is stated with little details to support it. Little explanation about the protagonist reaching his end goal are given.	Good Conflict is stated with some details to support it. Resolution is stated with some details to support it. Explain how the protagonist was able to reach his end goal/if he was successful and why.	Excellent At least 3 details from the story are explained to support the conflict. Details from the story are explained to tell how it was resolved. Explain how the protagonist was able to reach his end goal/if he was successful and why.
Connections	Poor A connection was made but no details to explain. A theme is mentioned with no explaination.	Fair Only one connection was made with little detail on how they are connected. Only 1 quote is provided per Point. A theme is mentioned but little detail on how it is taught.	Good Connections were made with some explanation of the connections relate. A Biblical theme is mentioned with some details on how it is taught. Include at least 2 examples from the text [1 from each book] for each point of comparison to show similarities and differences.	Excellent Text-to Text connection was made and explained. Include at least 2 examples from the text [1 from each book] for each point of comparison to show similarities and differences. A Biblical theme (lesson learned) is mentioned and how it is taught.
Rating of the Novel	Poor The question is not fully answered or not answered at all.	Fair The question is answered with only 1 examples/reasons to explain opinion.	Good The question is answered with 2 examples/reasons to explain opinion.	Excellent The question is fully answered with at least 3 examples/reasons to explain opinion.
Reccomendations	Poor No recommendation or reason why they would or would not recommend.	Fair A recommendation for this book was given, but no reason why.	Good A recommendation for this book was given with some explanation. A recommendation is given for a certain type of person or group	Excellent A recommendation for this book was given with explanation A recommendation is given for a certain type of person or group and why. Recommendation is in the style of an online review. Reasons are stated on why or why not they would recommend the book.
Mechanics
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Grammar & Mechanics	Poor -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 4 spelling errors. --More than 3 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 4 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Fair -- Voice somewhat consistent and appropriate. -- Correct word choice. --More than 3 spelling errors. --More than 2 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- More than 3 punctuation or capitalization errors. Failed to meet style and/or min/max page requirements	Good -- Voice mostly consistent and appropriate. -- Fairly effective word choice. --No more than 2 spelling errors. --Fewer than 1 errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- Fewer than 2 punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met most style and min/max page requirements	Excellent --Consistent and appropriate voice. -- Sophisticated and precise word choice. --No spelling errors. --No errors in agreement, pronouns/antecedents, or tense. -- No punctuation or capitalization errors. --Met all style and min/max page or paragraph requirements
Text Citations	Poor Not all sources properly cited or introduced in the paper. -- More than than 4 errors in format or punctuation	Fair --Not all sources properly cited or introduced in the paper. -- More than than 3 errors in format or punctuation.	Good --All sources properly introduced and cited in the paper. -- 2 errors in format or punctuation. -- Paragraphs are formatted properly in MLA [12pt font, Times New Roman] .	Excellent -All sources properly introduced and cited in the paper -- Paragraphs are formatted properly in MLA [12pt font, Times New Roman]

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Education

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