Book Report Criteria

Student name___________________ Class _______

Date____________

Directions for writing a book report.

1. Read the book. Take notes about main ideas, etc. as you read.
2. Your report should have the following format:
a. Introduction should include title & author, publication data (publisher, year of
publication, number of pages), genre (fiction/nonfiction), and a short statement
describing what the book's about.
b. Body - Description of the book:
If fiction it should include the setting, time period, main character(s), and
plot (tell about the most important events that happen to the main character).
If nonfiction it should include the subject (what is the book about) and a
thorough summary of what the author says about the subject (the main points of the
book)
What are your thoughts about the book?
1. Include a through description of characters in the story and describes what the
characters are like?
2. Include a through summary of who is telling the story, what the book is about,
and what happens in the story?
3. What is the most interesting thing you learned? How was it presented?
4. What held your interest, what did you like best about the story?
5. What is the main idea of the whole book?
6. How did you feel about the story?
c. Conclusion summarize your thoughts into a main impression or point
about the book. Include at least six strong points of analysis or critique,
supported with examples.
3. The length of your book report is dictated by the content of the book. Make sure you
completely cover the requirements listed above.

Book Report Criteria

Book Report Rubric - 30 points total

Category
Spelling

Grammar

Introduction

Main
Characters

No spelling
mistakes.

1-2 spelling
mistakes and
not
distracting to
the reader.

3-4 spelling
mistakes and
somewhat
distracting.

> 5 spelling
5 spelling
mistakes and
mistakes and
no
somewhat
proofreading
distracting.
obvious.

No
grammatical
mistakes.

1-2
grammatical
mistakes and
not
distracting to
the reader.

3-4
grammatical
mistakes and
somewhat
distracting.

5
grammatical
mistakes and
somewhat
distracting.

>5
grammatical
mistakes and
no
proofreading
obvious

Includes title
& author,
genre, and
where the
story takes
place.

Missing one
element of
introduction.

Missing two
elements of
introduction.

Missing 3 or
more
elements of
introduction.

No
introduction.

Includes
Inaccurate or
thorough
incomplete
description of
description of
characters in Adequate
one of: who
the story and description of
are the
describes
characters.
characters
what the
and what are
characters
they like.
are like.

Includes
thorough
summary of
who is telling
Plot Summary
the story,
what the
book is
about, and

Adequate
summary of
who is telling
the story,
what the
book is
about, and
what

Inaccurate or
incomplete
summary of
one of: who is
telling the
story, what
the book is
about, and

Inaccurate or
incomplete
description of
more than
No
one of: who description of
are the
characters.
characters
and what are
they like.
Inaccurate or
incomplete
summary of
No
both of whos
description of
telling the
book.
story, what
the book is
about in

Book Report Criteria

what
happens in
the story.
Includes at
least six
strong points
of analysis or
Commentary
critique,
supported
with
examples.

happens in
the story.

Includes at
least six
points of
adequate
analysis or
critique,
supported
with
examples.

what
happens in
the story.
Includes at
least six
points of
weak
analysis or
critique or
adequate
points not
supported
with
examples.

general

Includes
fewer than six
points of
analysis or
No analysis
critique or no or critique of
points
book.
supported
with
examples.