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Critic's Choice

Students read a novel independently and write a critical book review highlighting the strengths and weaknesses of the novel.

Rubric Code: Z25XXAA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Critic's Choice Book Review
	Level 4 Advanced 5 pts	Level 3 Proficient 4 pts	Level 2 Basic 3 pts	Level 1 Below Basic 2 pts	Remedial Far Below Basic 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.	Level 3 Title and author of the book are mentioned in a considerably attention-grabbing introduction that also includes general information about the book.	Level 2 Title and author of the book are mentioned in an somewhat attention-grabbing introduction that also includes general information about the book OR general information is not mentioned.	Level 1 Title, and/or author 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 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of the book. The book is recommended to specific types of readers.	Level 3 The review provides a clear recommendation statement, highlighting 3 strengths and 3 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 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses of the book. 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.
Evidence Provides evidence for opinions with direct quotations	Level 4 The review provides clear opinions that are substantiated with at least two quoted passages with direct supporting correlation.	Level 3 The review provides clear opinions that are substantiated with at least one quoted passage with direct supporting correlation.	Level 2 The review provides opinions that are indirectly substantiated with at least one quoted passage with loosely supporting correlation.	Level 1 The review has unclear opinions with no direct quotations.	Remedial The review has no support for unclear opinions.
Suggestions Provides suggestions for how the author could have improved the story.	Level 4 The review includes detailed suggestions for how the author could have improved the story. The suggestions are thoroughly explained as to how the recommendation might improve the story for the reader.	Level 3 The review includes suggestions for how the author could have improved the story. The suggestions are explained as to how the recommendation might improve the story for the reader.	Level 2 The review includes only 1 suggestion for how the author could have improved the story. How the recommendation might improve the story for the reader is loosely explained.	Level 1 The review does not include at least 1 clear suggestion for how the author could have improved the story.	Remedial The review does not include suggestions for how the author could have improved the story.
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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English, Novel, Book Review

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English

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