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Book Review 
Students read a book and review the book they have read using persuasive language to indicate the reader's opinion about the book. The reviewer summarizes the ideas of the book and recommends or does not recommend this book to another student based on insights he/she may have regarding the book.
Rubric Code: S227AX7
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Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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  Excellent -

20 pts

Good -

15 pts

Adequate

10 pts

Falls Below Standards

5 pts

Title

Excellent -

Includes title and author

*Identifies book title
*Identifies author(s)
Good -

Includes only title
Adequate

Does not include title or author
Falls Below Standards

No title or author listed
Plot/Storyline analysis

Excellent -

Plot/Storyline Analysis is complete and creates a firm opinion about the book.
* Hook - Lead in to the story without Spoilers
* States genre
* Indicates tone or mood of story
*Identifies author's objective and audience
*Evaluates the author's main argument and support of the argument
Good -

Plot/Storyline Analysis may be missing one or two features, but still creates an opinion about the book.
Adequate

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing three or more features and needs to be more persuasive.
Falls Below Standards

Plot/Storyline Analysis is missing, incomplete or overly simple.

The analysis and descriptions are unclear and fail to create an opinion about the book.
Overall Opinion

Excellent -

Reviewer's opinion is strong and obvious to the reader and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.

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Good -

Reviewer's opinion is clear and addresses the author's style and craft and quality of writing.
Adequate

Reviewer's Opinion is not always clear, and the review does not address all the features of author's style and craft.
Falls Below Standards

Reviewer's Opinion is not present or clear. The reviewer fails to address the author's style and craft.
Conclusion/ Recommendation

Excellent -

Conclusion completes the review leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book. All features were addressed.

Reviewer:
* provides overall likes or dislikes about the book with clear reasons.
*makes an overall recommendation whether to read or not read the book.
* rates the book and explains the rating
Good -

Conclusion is nearly complete leaving the reader with a clear opinion about the book. All features were addressed.
Adequate

Conclusion is incomplete and/or overly simple or weak. May or may not leave a clear opinion about the book.
Falls Below Standards

Conclusion is missing or not complete. The reviewer's opinion is not clear.
Conventions

Excellent -

Few or no errors in conventions. All quoted text is cited correctly.
Good -

One or two low-level errors in conventions that do not detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. Most quoted text is cited correctly.
Adequate

A few errors in conventions may detract from the reviewer's opinion and the reader's understanding. The writer made an overall attempt and/or some quoted text is cited correctly.
Falls Below Standards

Too many errors in conventions detract from the reviewer's opinion and is very confusing. Citations were not attempted.



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  • persuasive, opinion, convincing, analysis, hooks the reader,

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