Book Log Rubric

Exemplary / Accomplished / Developing / Beginning / Score

Book Selection

4 points
(~6%) / Book selected on time and appropriate
4 / Book selected late, but appropriate.
3 / No discussion of book, book is appropriate.
2 / No discussion of book, book is inappropriate.
1-0

Book Turned In

2 points (~3%) / Turned in with project
2 / Turned in after turning in project
1 / *** / Book Not turned in.
0

Critical Reading

8 points
(~12%) / Log includes numerous notes and quotes that can be used in paper and much analytical, personal commentary.
8-6 / Log includes some notes and quotes that can be used in paper and good analytical, personal commentary
5-4 / Log includes a few notes and quotes that can be used in paper and only some analytical, personal commentary.
3-2 / Little evidence of analytical reading.
1-0
Format
6 points (~8%) / Nearly all Note Format, Quotes included appropriately
6-5 / Combination of notes and narrative
4-3 / Mostly narrative, some notes.
2 / All narrative.
1
Evidence of Completing Book in Entirety.
8 points (~12%) / It is clear that the book has been read carefully in its entirety.
8-6 / Most of the book seems to have been read carefully.
5-4 / Some of the book has been read carefully.
3-2 / Not much of the book has been read carefully.
1-0
Questions While Reading
5points(~7%) / Includes many questions of the author, and the topic.
5-4 / Includes some questions.
3 / Includes few questions.
2 / No questions written in log.
1-0

Conclusion: Book Review

12 points
(~17%) / Well-written, extremely thoughtful review of book in paragraph form. Written in first person narrative describing strong and weak points of book.
12-11 / Fairly well written, fairly thoughtful review of book in paragraph form. Written in first person narrative.
10-7 / Summary not very thoughtful or very thorough review of book. Average writing. Not written in first person narrative
6-4 / Poorly written review. Very little reflection displayed. Not written in first person narrative.
3-0

Conclusion: Interviewee Possibilities

12 points
(~17%) / Includes well-thought out ideas on who to possibly interview, even if one is not yet completely set.
12-11 / Includes some ideas on who to possibly interview.
10-7 / Only one interviewee in mind and no plan on how to find the other two.
6-4 / No interviewees in mind
3-0
Conclusion: Possible Questions for Interviewees
12 points
(~17%) / Includes very well planned out open-ended questions (not Yes-No) to ask interviewees.
12-11 / Includes some planned out possible questions to askinterviewees. Most are open ended, but some are Yes-No)
10-7 / Includes only a few questions to possibly ask interviewees. Mostly Yes – No Questions that limits answer and thought
6-4 / No questions planned out.
3-0
Typed Logs / MUST BE SUBMITTED TO TURNITIN.COM OR THEY WILL GET A ZERO!!!
Total
69 points / Comments: