Independent Reading
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Book Review Rubric
Criterion
Essential
Information
4
Correctly includes all
information required for a
three, but required formatting
and length requirements are
met.
3
Correctly includes all
necessary information:
title, author, genre, and
subject matter.
Theme
Evaluation
Evaluation consists of
thoughts, responses and
reactions to the novel, by
discussing the following:
interest, accuracy, and or
objectivity. responds to the
author's opinions, explores
issues the book raises,
compares it with other books
on similar subjects or other
books by the same authors.
Evaluation consists of
thoughts, responses and
reactions to the novel, but
may only discuss two of the
following: interest, accuracy,
and or objectivity. responds to
the author's opinions, explores
issues the book raises,
compares it with other books
on similar subjects or other
books by the same authors.
Evaluation consists of
thoughts, responses and
reactions to the novel, but
may only discuss one of the
following: interest, accuracy,
and or objectivity. responds to
the author's opinions, explores
issues the book raises,
compares it with other books
on similar subjects or other
books by the same authors.
Incorporates smoothly
properly embedded quotes to
support the evaluation of the
book
Attempts to incorporates
quotes to support the
evaluation of the book, but
they may not support the
evaluation of the book, or are
not properly embedded. .
Recommendation comments
on parts of particular interest
using specific details. Gives a
recommendation of this book
to others.
Recommendation is not
provided, or review simply
states that they liked, or hated
the book based upon personal
feelings.
Information is very
Information is
Information is
The information
organized with a
organized, but
appears to be
Recommendation
Organization,
Language, and
Mechanics
well-constructed
disorganized.
opinion.
well-constructed.
Consistent persuasive
language; appropriate
transitions, authors voice is
apparent; few grammatical
and/or spelling mistakes that
do not interfere with
understanding.
Presents essential
information about the
book: title and author,
genre, and subject
matter.
Provides a general
overview of plot
without giving away
important elements of
plot, like the climax or
resolution.
Theme
Evaluation
Recommenda
tion
Comments on parts of
particular interest using
specific details. Gives a
recommendation of this
book to others.
Organization
and
Mechanics
reveal syntactic
fluency; demonstrates
control of grammar and
spelling conventions
with few errors.