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    Book Report Rubric


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Title
Includes title, author, publisher and copyright date, centered with title on first line, author on second, and publisher: copyright on third.
Includes three of required elements.
Includes two of required elements.
Includes only title of book, centered and underlined as the title of the paper.
Setting
Includes place and time, giving information about both, using quotes from book.
Both elements of setting are given but with minimum details.
Both elements of setting are included, but with no details.
Only one element of setting is included with no details.
Characters
Characters are included with detailed description of main characters, using quotes from book.
List of characters includes description, but without quotes from book.
A list of main characters is listed with basic relationships given.
A list of main characters is included.
Plot
Three or more well-developed paragraphs (5 to 7 sentences each)
Three paragraphs - 4 to 6 sentences each
Two Paragraphs - 3 to 5 sentences each
One Paragraph - 3 to 5 sentences
Theme
Theme is given with explanation and includes quotes from book.
Theme is given with explanation, but no quotes from book.
Theme is given with minimum explanation.
Theme is given, but not explained.
Criticism
The report gives recommendation, elaborates on what the reader likes or dislikes about book, and gives examples supporting recommendation.
The report gives recommendation, at least one reason the reader makes that recommendation and attempts to explain it.
The report gives a recommendation and gives at least one reason the reader makes that recommendation, without substantiation.
The report only states that the reader does or does not recommend the book.
Sequencing of Information
Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might appear next. Order is as listed above.
Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One paragraph or item of information seems out of place.
Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional paragraph or item of information seems out of place.
There is no clear plan for the organization of information.
Spelling and Grammar
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors.
Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings.
Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors.
Format
In addition to correct format of identifying information, margins, and spacing, font is Verdana, 12 point.
In addition to correct format of identifying information and margins, the paper is double-spaced with no spaces skipped between paragraphs.
In addition to Identifying information, margins are set at one inch at top and bottom, with one and a half inches on either side
Identifying Information is included: Name Class Date are included in top right hand corner of paper, single spaced


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