Name _____________________________________________________ Date________________
Rubric-Book Review
CATEGORY
4
3
2
1
Elements
Book review
contains all
required elements
and they are
accurate (title,
author, genre,
summary, favorite
part, and overall
recommendation).
Book review
contains all
required
elements but
they are not all
accurate or
developed.
Book review
contains most
required
elements and
parts included
may not be
accurate or
developed.
Book review is
missing several
parts and the
parts are
inaccurate and
not developed.
Sentence Structure
(Sentence
Fluency)
All sentences are
well constructed
with varied
structure on the
written book
review. They flow
well for the reader.
Most sentences
are well
constructed with
varied structure.
They have pretty
good flow for the
reader.
Most sentences
are well
constructed but
have a similar
structure.
Sentence flow is
not what it could
be.
Sentences lack
structure and
appear
incomplete or
rambling.
Sentences do not
flow well.
Grammar
Mechanics, etc.
CUPS =
Capitalization
Usage
Punctuation
Spelling
Very few errors in
CUPS (1-3) on the
written book
review.
Several errors (45) but they do
not interfere with
reading or
understanding
the writing.
More errors (6-7)
and some
interfere with the
reading.
Filled with errors
(above 7)
The presentation
was well rehearsed
and clear. The
presenter was able
to answer questions
about the book.
The presentation
The presentation
was rehearsed
was not
and relatively
rehearsed and
clear. The
somewhat
presenter answered unclear. The
most of the
presenter could
questions about the answer few of
book.
the questions.
The student did not
simply read the
book review from
his/her paper.
He/she made
eye contact with
the audience, used
gestures and
emotion to enhance
the book review,
and added
his/her own
comments to
engage the
audience.
The student read
The student read The student read
the book review
the book review
the book review
from his/her paper. from his/her paper. from his/her paper
He/she made
He/she made little but many parts
eye contact with
eye contact with could not be
the audience and the audience and understood.
attempted
did not attempt
He/she made no
gestures and
gestures and
eye contact with
emotion to enhanceemotion to
the audience and
the book review.
enhance
did not attempt
the book review. gestures and
emotion to
enhance
the book review.
Oral
Presentation
Engaging
the Audience
Comments:
YOUR SCORE
The presentation
was not
rehearsed and
unclear. The
presenter could
not answer
questions
related to the book.
Total ______/20
I created this book review rubric as an assessment tool for using book reviews as a
reader’s response method in the classroom. Students enjoy creating and listening to
book reviews by their peers. It is a great way to promote the LOVE of reading among
your students as discussed in the book, Notebook Know-How Stratgies for the Writer’s
Notebook by Aimee Buckner.
My students give a book review once a month on a rotating schedule. I currently have
24 students and six students present each week, usually on Fridays. For more ideas
and information on how I implement writing strategies, visit my blog at
http://www.fourthgradeflipper.blogspot.com
I used the fonts “a red bucket”, “truer blue”, and “teacher’s pet” in this document
from kevinandamanda fonts.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to email me at:
lillycharlie2915@gmail.com
Thanks:)
Holly