This document provides a scoring rubric for reviewing books on a podcast. It outlines 9 criteria for the review with a total of 50 possible points: introducing yourself, providing the book title, author and genre, giving a short summary of major events and characters, summarizing a favorite part, critiquing the book, giving a star rating, including a closing tagline, using a clear and professional voice, and appropriately incorporating music and sound effects.

1. Book Review Podcast
Scoring Tool
Name: ____________________________
1. Introduction 5 points
Welcomes audience
Name, grade, school
2. Book information 5
Title, author, genre
3. Short summary 10
Major events, main conflict and
characters are explained
4. Favorite part 5
Summarize and explain
5. Critique 5
Evaluate and recommend the book
6. Rating 2
5 star scale
7. Closing 3
Includes tagline
8. Voice 5
Loud and clear, easy to understand
Uses expressive and professional voice
Very few mistakes
9. Music and sound effects 10
Music at beginning and end fades appropriately
Sound effects interesting
/50 total