Young Adult Literature in the Reading Program
University of Wisconsin
Sharron L. McElmeel, Instructor

Booktalk Rubric

Total Points for Course = 400 points
A = 363 pts. to  400 pts. 
B = 322 pts. to 362  pts
I = less than 322 pts. Must resubmit
Discussion = 200 points (20 points per week)

Pop Culture Paper (Mini-expert Paper) (Module 3) = 30 pts 

Top FIVE Young Adult Books of the Past Five Years
(Module 4) = 30 pts 

Book Talk Plan (Module 5) = 40 pts

Final Project (Module 8) = 80 pts 

Final Reflection (Module 9) = 20 pts 
CRITERIA
Exemplary
Proficient 
Incomplete
Uses template for booktalk as provided.
Uses template
Uses template
Does not use template
Book chosen for the booktalk is quality literature and is appropriate for the target audience, as judged by criteria discussed in earlier modules of the class.

Book is generally regarded as one of quality - well-reviewed by professional journals. Reading level/interest level is considered appropriate in relation to the description of audience provided.

Book chosen has received mediocre reviews and appropriateness for target audience is not clear-cut. Book chosen is poorly reviewed and not recommended for target audience.

Quality of Writing

Written booktalk is free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing is appropriate for the book selection.

Written booktalk is usually free of grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing is basically appropriate for the book selection.

Written booktalk contains obvious grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not contribute to the appropriateness or feel of the booktalk

Complies with best practices for booktalks.

Booktalk generally incorporates components of successful booktalks as modeled by the required readings, booktalk tips, and models for booktalks presented in this module.

Booktalk incorporates some but not all components of successful booktalks as modeled by the required readings, booktalk tips, and models for booktalks presented in this module.

Booktalk fails  to incorporate a significant percentage of the components of successful booktalks as modeled by the required readings, booktalk tips, and models for booktalks presented in this module.

Booktalk includes accurate bibliographic information.

Booktalk includes all components (per outline of booktalk) and all bibliographic information requested,  in an accurate format.

Booktalk lacks one requested component (per outline of booktalk) or a piece of  bibliographic information requested,  in an accurate format.

Booktalk lacks two or more requested components (per outline of booktalk) or a piece of  bibliographic information requested,  in an accurate format.
Script for booktalk incorporates essential book information, highlights an element of the book (character booktalk, plot, theme, etc.), and presents the material in a manner that will motivate young adult readers. Script clearly meets all the criteria presented in this section. Key components of the criteria are absent but those omissions are judged not to hamper the success of the booktalk significantly. Key components of the criteria are absent and those omissions are judged to hamper the success of the booktalk significantly.

TOTAL POINTS _40__


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