Book Report Scoring Rubrics
Book Report~Story Elements
| Outstanding | Proficient | Emerging | Attempt Made | |
| Character | Identifies the main character with vivid details; identifies more than 2 character traits and uses a lot of evidence from the story to support each one | Identifies the main
character and describes what he/she looks like. Identifies 2
character traits from our list and uses the story to support each one.
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May not clearly
identify the main character; or missing description; may not identify 2
character traits from our list; or does not give clear story support.
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Missing more than one
element.
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| Conflict/Story Problem | Story Problem is clearly identified in vivid detail; gives several different steps taken by the main character to solve the problem, each with details; Clearly explains whether or not the story problem was resolved. Uses evidence from the story. | Story problem is
identified with at least 2 steps taken to solve it. Tells whether
conflict (problem) was resolved (solved). Uses evidence from the story for
support.
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Conflict (problem)
description is attempted but unclear. May be missing steps to solve
or other component. Evidence is missing or inaccurate.
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Conflict description
is missing 2 or more parts; or it is incorrect.
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Book Report ~ Presentation
| Paragraph and Sentences | Topic sentences are engaging and detailed. Overall, the paragraphs and sentences are more complex. | Each paragraph has at least 4 - 6 relevant sentences, (they go together in a sensible way). There is a topic sentences that focuses the paragraph and one that ends it. Sentences are clear. | Paragraphs may contain irrelevant information; topic sentences are not always clear; there is no conclusion sentence. Sentences need to be clearer or may be very simple. | Paragraphs lack enough
sentences to make sense; no topic sentences or conclusions.
Sentences lack clarity, (they are unclear).
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| Mechanics
(spelling, capitalization, punctuation, or usage) |
Very neatly written with fewer than 4 errors. | Neatly written with fewer than 6 errors, (no errors in character or title) | Not as neat or contains more than 5 errors; or may have numerous misspellings of title or main character's name. | Sloppy, or contains more than 7 errors and the reader cannot stay focused. |
| Cover | Very creative. Engaging color picture on cover with exceptional neatness. Scene is described in vivid detail. Cover is error-free (no mistakes) | Cover includes color picture from the story; title; author; name; grade 4; date; scene is clearly described; no more than 1 error | Missing one element
from cover or has more than 1 error
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Missing more than 1
element from cover or has more than 3 errors.
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