Book Review Rubric

CATEGORY 5 3 1 0
Themes Two or more main themes Two or more main themes Less than two themes are No attempt has been made
are pulled from the story and are pulled from the story pulled from the story. to pull themes form the
presented artfully. and presented story.
competently.

Content Provides relevant and
specific details for the book
report topic chosen; these
details are described
thoroughly.
Organization The book report is very well
organized. Ideas flow in a
logical sequence with clear
transitions.
Provides relevant details Provides insufficient content Provides minimal to no
with good supporting and supporting details for the content related to the book
details for the book report book report topic chosen report topic chosen.
topic chosen.
The book report is pretty The book report is a little hard Ideas seem to be randomly
well organized. Some ideas to follow. The transitions are arranged, making the book
seem out of place. Good sometimes not clear. report impossible to follow.
transitions are used.

Style Sentence structures are
varied and language is
precise; there are no run-on
sentences or fragments.
Requirements All of the requirements
(length, typed, book is
appropriate, etc.) were met.
Some varied sentence
structures with precise
language; there are 1-3 run-
on sentences or fragments.
Almost all (about 75%) the
requirements were met.
Limited variety of sentences
and language is simplistic or
limited; there are 4-6 run-on
sentences or sentence
fragments.
Most (about 50%) of the
requirements were met, but
many were not.
Language and sentence
structure is repetitious;
numerous run-on sentences
and sentence fragments
cause the book report to be
unreadable.
Many requirements were
not met.

Conventions (Spelling There are 1-3 spelling or There are 4-6 spelling or There are 7-9 spelling and The book report has more
and Punctuation) punctuation errors in the punctuation error in the punctuation errors in the book than 10 spelling and
book report. book report. report. punctuation errors.

Effort The book report is
completed in a thoughtful
and reflective manner by the
student; quality effort is
evident.
The book report is The book report lacks effort No effort is made to
completed in a thoughtful and is completed haphazardly. complete the book report
manner overall but some as required.
effort seems to be lacking.

TOTAL POINTS: ___________/35