Book Report Rubric
This book report rubric scores five parts of a report: characters, setting, summary, opinion and writing. Each is described at four levels, from 4 Excellent to 1 Not Yet, with a Points column, a comments box and a total.
- Grade Level
- Grades 1 to 8
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Book Report Rubric Example
A 4th grade book report on Because of Winn-Dixie, scored with the teacher's comments.
What's in the Book Report Rubric
Five Criteria Written Out
Characters, setting, summary, opinion and writing, each described at four levels.
Student, Book, Author and Date
Four fields at the top, so every rubric stays with its report.
Points, Comments and Total
A Points column beside each row, a ruled comments box and an open box for the total.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, in US Letter or A4, or print it.
How to Use the Book Report Rubric
Share It First
Give students the rubric when you assign the report, so they know what a 4 looks like for each part.
Fill in the Fields
Write the student, book title, author and date before you start reading the report.
Score Each Row
Read the report once for each criterion and write 4, 3, 2 or 1 in the Points column.
Add Up the Points
Add the five scores and write the total, out of 20, in the open Total box.
Write a Comment
Use the comments box for one strength and one thing to try on the next report, then hand it back.
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