Derdiger

Book Talk Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1
Understanding Student shows a Student was able to Student was able to Student clearly does
clear understanding provide a broad provide a very vague not understand the
of the book and can summary of the text. description of the book OR has not
summarize it in S/he clearly text and seems to been reading. S/he is
detail. understands the have not capable of
content of the book. misunderstandings providing a summary.
about the book.
Making connections Student can make Student made Student made vague Student cannot make
clear and relevant relevant connections connections to the any connections to
connections between to the book, but book, but they did the book OR
the book and other required further relate. connections do not
texts, the world, or explanation for the relate to the book.
his/her life. connections to be
understood.
Analysis (elements Student can analyze Student can analyze Student can talk Student was unable
include plot, setting, a particular element a particular element about an element of to analyze or discuss
character, purpose, of the book in detail of the book, the book, but cannot the element of the
theme, mood, tone, and provide generally, and analyze it. book being assessed.
rhetorical devices, supporting evidence. provide evidence to
etc.) support analysis.
Presentation Student maintains Student spoke clearly Student speaks Student did not
eye contact and and maintained eye clearly OR maintains speak clearly and did
speaks clearly and contact most of the eye contact and not make eye
with confidence. time, but did not speaks with contact.
speak with confidence.
confidence.
Fluency Student goes beyond Student expanded Student answered Student briefly
answering questions upon most questions, questions answered questions
and is able to but only answered thoroughly, but did about the book, but
participate in a others. S/he was able not engage in a did not go further
conversation about to participate in a conversation. with the
the book. conversation about conversation.
the book.
Total:______/20