This document is a rubric for grading written book reports. It provides criteria for evaluating 5 elements of a book report: the introduction paragraph, two body paragraphs, the conclusion paragraph, grammar and spelling, and a depiction of the student's favorite part of the book. For each element, the rubric describes the requirements for earning full points, almost full points, partial points, or no points.

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Assumption Catholic School
Mrs. Bernstein Student: _____________________
Rubric: Written Book Report Rubric
Elements
You got it!
4 pts
Almost there
3 pts
Needs
Improvement
2 pts
Unacceptable
1 pts
Total Points
(N/A)
Introduction
Paragraph
You got it!
The setting of
the story was
clearly described
and complete
sentences were
used.
Almost there
The setting was
clearly described
but complete
sentences were
not used.
Needs
Improvement
The setting was
not clearly
identified.
Complete
sentences were
not used.
Unacceptable
The setting was
not identified.
Complete
sentences were
not used.
Total Points
1st Body
Paragraph
You got it!
The main
characters were
described
correctly
demonstrating
great detail and
insight. I have a
clear picture of
the characters
and their role in
the story.
Almost there
The main
characters were
not described in
great details. I
learned a limited
amount about
their role in the
story.
Needs
Improvement
The main
characters were
not identified
and/ or described
correctly.
Unacceptable
The main
characters were
not identified
and/ or
described.
Total Points
2nd Body
Paragraph
You got it!
The summary of
the story was
well described
including
beginning,
middle and end.
Almost there
The summary
was described
but not in great
detail.
Needs
Improvement
The summary
was not identified
correctly. The
report seems to
jump from one
event to the next
randomly.
Unacceptable
The summary
was not fully
identified
(missing
beginning,
middle or
ending).
Total Points
Conclusion
Paragraph
You got it!
Student
explained
whether or not
they would
recommend this
book to others.
They backed up
their opinion with
good reasons
and details.
Almost there
The
recommendation
had some
reasons to back
it up, but lacked
details and was
not clear. It was
unclear what
type of reader
would enjoy this
Needs
Improvement
The
recommendation
lacked reasons or
examples. It was
unclear if the
student would
recommend the
book or not.
Unacceptable
There was not
recommendation
given.
Total Points

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Student
explained what
type of reader
would enjoy this
book.
book.
Grammar &
Spelling
You got it!
Less than one
spelling and one
grammar error.
Complete
sentences used
through the
paper.
Almost there
More than two
grammar and
two spelling
errors. Less than
2 incomplete or
fragmented
sentences.
Needs
Improvement
More than 5
grammar and 5
spelling errors.
Many incomplete
sentences.
Unacceptable
Many errors in
grammar and
spelling that
made it difficult
to read. Major
sentence
structure errors.
Total Points
Favorite Part
Cover Picture
You got it!
Student clearly
and neatly
depicted his or
her favorite part
using pictures
drawn and
colored by
themselves
Almost there
Student clearly
depicted his or
her favorite part
using pictures
drawn and
colored by
themselves.
Needs
Improvement
Student did not
color and/or
pictures does not
clearly depict a
scence from the
story.
Unacceptable
Student did not
take pride in his
or her work.
More effort is
needed.
Total Points
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