How to Grade Book Reports

Assigning book reports to students is an effective way to asses reading comprehension. It also gives students the opportunity to illustrate their grasp of important literary themes. While making the assignment is easy, grading book reports can prove more challenging. Streamlining the process can ease these difficulties.

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Instructions

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  Establish grading criteria. Determine the most important components of the assignment. This includes broad categories such as content, grammar and neatness. Use a 100-point scale to designate the "weight" of each component. For example, assigning the majority of points to content means that you value this over grammar and neatness. Divide each larger category into subcategories for a more focused score. For example, breaking the grammar score into punctuation, capitalization and spelling pinpoints where improvement is needed.
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  Asses the content of each book report. Remember that a book report is designed to check a student's understanding of both plot details and underlying themes. Check each sentence for clarity and factual accuracy. Ensure that the book report flows in a logical order and contains each student's "voice." Follow up on book reports that seem canned or overly technical, as this could signal plagiarism. Assign final scores to each area.
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  Pay attention to the formatting. Notice if the book report contains the correct amount of sections. This includes accompanying questions or bibliographies. Examine the sentence structure and spelling accuracy of the entire book report. Ensure that sources are properly cited and that the book report is neatly completed. Assign final scores to each area.
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  Tally the results. Add up scores for each section to determine the final grade. Record the corresponding letter grade in your grade book and on the assignment.

Tips & Warnings

Using a system can help you better compare and grade student work. It also helps you avoid grading students based on past performance.
Taking a break between grading a certain amount of book reports can keep you fresh.
Writing notes as you grade each book report can help you remember why you assigned point amounts.

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