Book Report Rubric

ED 441/641

Criteria and Poor Good Excellent Point Value

qualities

Introducing the Neither implicit nor Readers are aware The book topic is Up to 10 points
idea explicit reference is of the overall introduced, and
made to the book problem, challenge, groundwork is laid
topic to be or topic that is to be as to the direction of
examined. examined by the the report
book

Flow of the review The book report There is a basic The book report Up to 10 points
appears to have no flow from one goes from general
direction, with section to the next, ideas to specific
subtopics appearing but not all sections conclusions.
disjointed. or paragraphs Transitions tie
follow in a natural sections together, as
or logical order well as adjacent
paragraphs.

Coverage of Major sections of All major sections The appropriate Up to 30 points

content pertinent content of the pertinent content in
have been omitted content are consideration is
or greatly run-on. included, but not covered in depth
The topic is of little covered in as much without being
significance to the depth, or as explicit, redundant. Sources
educational/training as expected. within the book are
field. Significance to cited when specific
middle school statements are
education is evident. made. Significance
is unquestionable.
The report is
between 750 -1000
words
Clarity of writing It is hard to know Writing is generally Writing is crisp, Up to 20 points
and writing what the writer is clear, but clear, and succinct.
technique trying to express. unnecessary words The writer
Writing is are occasionally incorporates the
convoluted. used. Meaning is active voice when
Misspelled words, sometimes hidden. appropriate. The use
incorrect grammar, Paragraph or of pronouns,
and improper sentence structure is modifiers, parallel
punctuation are too repetitive. construction, and
evident. non-sexist language
are appropriate.

Conclusion: There is no The author provides The author was able Up to 30 points
A synthesis of indication the author concluding remarks to make succinct
ideas and tried to synthesize that show an and precise
hypothesis or the information or analysis and conclusions based
research question make a conclusion synthesis of ideas on the review.
based on the occurred. Some of Insights into the
literature under the conclusions, problem are
review. No however, were not appropriate.
hypothesis or supported in the Conclusions and the
research question is body of the report. hypothesis or
provided. The hypothesis or research question
research question is are strongly
stated. supported in the
report.