Book Report Rubric for Grade 5 1 2 3 4 Score Organization Mentions the An introduction name of the that identifies the Identified only the Identified only three ____/4 Introduction book with no title, author, title and the author out of the four items other characters, and information setting A body that describes the plot in chronological order Does not The body part has no and identifies the cover any of chronological order, The body has ____/4 Body the required does not mention chronological order theme. It describes topics. It has theme, and may to the plot but no the problem in the no focus or have given away the mention of theme. story, but does not clarity. ending. give away the ending. The conclusion summarizes the The The conclusion gives The conclusion has a writer’s opinion of conclusion an opinion of the weak conclusion the book, using does not cover ____/4 book without Conclusion with no reasons or reasons and all providing reasons examples and no examples, and it and/or example. It appropriate recommendations. makes might have topics. recommendations recommendations. for other readers. Conventions Many spelling A few errors in Only one or two and Spelling/Grammar spelling and/or errors in spelling Perfect spelling and ____/4 grammatical grammar grammar and/or grammar errors Written paper Written paper is Written is Well organized is illegible and nearly illegible. legible/ typed paper presentation, typed Presentation messy. Typed Content is difficult uses Word or written. Follows paper follows to read. Typed paper guidelines. Missing the exact format ____/4 little to no lacks correct some formatting provided in the formatting. formatting. requirements. Voyages text book. Handed the Handed the report in Handed in the Timeliness Handed in the report report in over three or four days report in on the due ____/4 a day or two late. a week late late. date. Total Score: _____/24 Name: ___________________________________________
Book Report Rubric for Grade 5 1 2 3 4 Score Organization Introduction Mentions the name of the book with no other information Identified only the title and the author Identified only three out of the four items An introduction that identifies the title, author, characters, and setting ____/4 Body Does not cover any of the required topics. It has no focus or clarity. The body part has no chronological order, does not mention theme, and may have given away the ending. The body has chronological order to the plot but no mention of theme. A body that describes the plot in chronological order and identifies the theme. It describes the problem in the story, but does not give away the ending. ____/4 Conclusion The conclusion does not cover all appropriate topics. The conclusion has a weak conclusion with no reasons or examples and no recommendations. The conclusion gives an opinion of the book without providing reasons and/or example. It might have recommendations. The conclusion summarizes the writer’s opinion of the book, using reasons and examples, and it makes recommendations for other readers. ____/4 Conventions Spelling/Grammar Many spelling and grammatical errors A few errors in spelling and/or grammar Only one or two errors in spelling and/or grammar Perfect spelling and grammar ____/4 Presentation Written paper is illegible and messy. Typed paper follows little to no formatting. Written paper is nearly illegible. Content is difficult to read. Typed paper lacks correct formatting. Written is legible/ typed paper uses Word guidelines. Missing some formatting requirements. Well organized presentation, typed or written. Follows the exact format provided in the Voyages text book. ____/4 Timeliness Handed the report in over a week late Handed the report in three or four days late. Handed in the report a day or two late. Handed in the report in on the due date. ____/4 Total Score: _____/24 Name: ___________________________________________