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Summer Reading 
Summer Reading
Eigthth Grade Summer Reading Rubric
Rubric Code: W33WX2
By destinycooper
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Reading  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Outstanding

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Average

2 pts

Below Average

1 pts

Basic Book Information

The following information is provided at the top of the review: the title of the book in italics, the author, date published, and the genre of the book.
Outstanding

All four items are provided.
Excellent

Three of the four items are provided.
Average

Two of the four items are provided.
Below Average

One of the four items are provided.
Brief Summary of the Story

The first paragraph provides a brief summary of the story that includes information about the protagonist, setting, and the conflict presented.
Outstanding

A brief summary that highlights the protagonist, setting, and the conflict presented. Details from the book are used as support.
Excellent

A brief summary that highlights two of the following: the protagonist, setting, and the conflict presented. Details from the book are used as support.
Average

A brief summary that highlights one of the following:the protagonist, setting, and the conflict presented. Scattered details from the book are used as support.
Below Average

No attempt is made to provide a brief summary or ideas are scattered.
Theme of the Book

In the second paragraph identify a theme (underlying meaning of a literary work) that the author presented.
Outstanding

The theme is fully developed and supported with at least three examples from the text.
Excellent

The theme is stated and supported with at least two examples from the novel.
Average

The theme is stated and supported with one example from the text.
Below Average

There is no evidence of a theme provided.
More about the Book

The third paragraph should included more information of the book. You may include audiences that may be interested in it and the writing style of the author. Compare this book to others that you have read.
Outstanding

Comments on audiences that may be interested in the book. The author's writing style is also discussed. The book is compared to others that you have read using details from both books.
Excellent

Comments on audiences that may be interested in the book. The author's writing style is also discussed. The book is compared to others that you have read but is not supported.
Average

Comments on audiences that may be interested in the book OR the author's writing style. The book is compared to others that you have read using details from both books.
Below Average

Comments on audiences that may be interested in the book OR the author's writing style. The book is NOT compared to others that you have read .
Quote from the Book

A quote from the book is provided to give a sense of the author's writing style and to pique our interest.
Outstanding

Quote that demonstrates the author's writing style is provided. The page number is provided.
Excellent

Quote that demonstrates the author's writing style is provided. The page number is not provided.
Average

Irrelevant quote is provided. The page number is provided.
Below Average

Irrelevant quote is provided. The page number is not provided.
Anecdote

The last paragraph of the review should demonstrate your relationship with the book, author, topic, or theme. Explain how the book has affected you. What is it about the the author or story that you enjoyed or did not enjoy. Explain why.
Outstanding

Your relationship with the book, author, and theme is clear. Your ideas are supported. Your connection with the book is fully explained and supported with details of why you enjoyed or did not enjoy the book.
Excellent

Your relationship with the book, author, and theme is stated and are somewhat supported. Your connection with the book is explained with little reason.
Average

Your relationship with the book, author, and theme is vaguely stated. Your ideas are not supported. Your connection with the book is not clear.
Below Average

Little or no information is given in your relationship with the book.
Mechanics of Writing

Proper grammar, spelling, and writing mechanics are used throughout the review.
Outstanding

There are no more than two errors in mechanics throughout the review.
Excellent

There are no more than four errors in mechanics throughout the review.
Average

There are no more than six errors in mechanics throughout the review.
Below Average

There are more than six errors in mechanics throughout the review.




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