Book Report Rubric (Work is delayed one week)

I’ve Seen the Best of It Book Report Rubric

Formatting:

	12-point (5)
	Times New Roman font (5)
	Double-spaced (5)
	Title in bold (5)
	MLA (20)
	2 integrated quotes from the text, please see guidelines on the following page (30)
	Word Count between 800 and 1200. (30)

Subtotal: (100)

Content:  7 paragraphs as listed below

	Introduction:  Title, author background, and central purpose of the book identified, including the author's thesis (shows his opinion). Statement of student thesis related to the impact the book had on the individual student and the student's opinion of its importance as a text. (20)
	Note how the author organized the narrative of his life. (10)
	Identify the stories that the author uses to support his thesis.  Use quotes here! (20)
	Discuss outside sources that analyzed the book or Joseph Alsop and his place in history . Please don’t use Amazon review! Another good place for quotes! (10)
	Discuss your opinion of the importance of the text.  Be specific! Give 3-4 points supporting your thesis. The reader does not care if you liked the book or not. (10)
	Discuss how this book has impacted your view of American culture in general and America’s transformation into a super power during the twentieth century in particular. (20)
	Conclusion:  Review your thesis and support.  Commend or condemn the author! (10)

Subtotal: (100) 

TOTAL: (200 points)