Summer Reading Book Report Rubric Category Scoring Point Total Organization Lowest Highest Includes a typed in italics 20 points or underlined 1 2 3 4 5 Has a clear beginning, 1 2 3 4 5 middle and end Stays on topic/addresses the 1 2 3 4 5 specific writing prompt Contains a minimum of five 1 2 3 4 5 indented paragraphs Mechanics Lowest Highest Contains few errors in the 15 points correct usage of mechanics 1 2 3 4 5 (i.e., italicizing, quotation marks, commas, 6 7 8 9 10 apostrophes, capitalization, and spelling) 11 12 13 14 15 that do not detract from overall delivery Grammar/Sentence Structure Lowest Highest Contains no errors in 20 points grammar usage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Exhibits logical order in it’s plot with a variety of transition words (e.g. excessive use of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 “then”) Vocabulary Lowest Highest Contains precise and 15 points language (grade-level 1 2 3 4 5 vocabulary or above) (e.g. use of appropriate synonyms 6 7 8 9 10 for words, ex, instead “bring” of 11 12 13 14 15 “get.”) Main Idea Lowest Highest Contains a clearly stated 30 points main idea 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Maintains a consistent point of view 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Includes supporting details that are well-elaborated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Total 100 points
Summer Reading Book Report Rubric Category Scoring Point Total Organization Includes a typed in italics or underlined Has a clear beginning, middle and end Stays on topic/addresses the specific writing prompt Contains a minimum of five indented paragraphs Lowest Highest 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 20 points Mechanics Contains few errors in the correct usage of mechanics (i.e., italicizing, quotation marks, commas, apostrophes, capitalization, and spelling) that do not detract from overall delivery Lowest Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 points Grammar/Sentence Structure Contains no errors in grammar usage Exhibits logical order in it’s plot with a variety of transition words (e.g. excessive use of “then”) Lowest Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 20 points Vocabulary Contains precise and language (grade-level vocabulary or above) (e.g. use of appropriate synonyms for words, ex, “bring” instead of “get.”) Lowest Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 15 points Main Idea Contains a clearly stated main idea Maintains a consistent point of view Includes supporting details that are well-elaborated Lowest Highest 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 30 points Total 100 points