support@essaywritingexpert.orgAML 2600 – Grading Rubric For The Book Review
A (Level 4) B (Level 3) C (Level 2) D/F
(Level 1/0)
Focus: Purpose
Main idea
Purpose is clear
– Clearly presents a main idea
and supports it throughout the
paper.
Shows awareness of
purpose
– There is a main idea
supported throughout most
of the paper.
Vague sense of a main
idea, weakly supported
throughout the paper.
No
awareness
No main idea
Organization:
Overall
Paragraphs
Well-planned and well-thought
out. Includes title, introduction,
statement of main idea (thesis),
transitions and conclusion. All
paragraphs have clear ideas,
are supported with examples
and have smooth transitions.
Good overall organization
includes the main
organizational tools. Most
paragraphs have clear ideas,
are supported with some
examples and have
transitions.
Some paragraphs have
clear ideas, support
from examples may be
missing and transitions
are weak.
No sense of
organization
Para. lack
clear ideas
Content Exceptionally well-presented
and argued; ideas are detailed,
well-developed, supported with
specific evidence & facts, as
well as examples and specific
details.
Well-presented and argued;
ideas are detailed,
developed and supported
with evidence and details,
mostly specific.
Content is sound and
solid; ideas are present
but not particularly
developed or supported;
some evidence, but
usually of a generalized
nature.
Content is
not sound
Style: Sentence
structure
Sentences are clear and varied
in pattern, from simple to
complex, with excellent use of
punctuation.
Sentences are clear but may
lack variation; a few may
be awkward and there may
be a few punctuation errors.
Sentences are generally
clear but may have
awkward structure or
unclear content; there
may be patterns of
punctuation errors.
Sentences
aren’t clear
Style: Word
choice, Tone
There is clear use of a personal
and unique style of writing,
suited to audience and purpose;
the paper holds the reader’s
interest with ease.
There is an attempt at a
personal style but style of
writing may be awkward or
unsuited to audience and
purpose; the reader may
lose interest in some
sections of the paper.
There is little attempt at
style; reads as flat and
perhaps uninteresting in
content, which is
usually generalized and
clichéd.
No attempt at
style
Style: Details
and Examples
Large amounts of specific
examples and detailed
descriptions.
Some use of specific
examples and detailed
descriptions. May have
extended examples that go
on for too long.
Little use of specific
examples and details;
mostly generalized
examples and little
description.
No use of
examples
Grammar &
Mechanics
Excellent grammar, spelling,
syntax and punctuation.
A few errors in grammar,
spelling, syntax and
punctuation, but not many.
Shows a pattern of
errors in spelling,
grammar, syntax and/or
punctuation. Could also
be a sign of lack of
proof-reading.
Continuous
errors
A and A-
(90-100)
B+, B, or B-
(80-89)
C+, C, C-
(70-79)
D or F (69
and Below)