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AFH 2000 Book Review Grading Rubric Professor Roberto Fernández, III Florida International University (15 Points) (12 Points) (9 Points) (6 Points) Introduction Introduction lays out main argument, introduces reader to the purpose of the book, author’s qualifications and author’s viewpoint (Use another source other than the book you are reviewing to gain information about the author). Introduction is missing one of the following: lays out main argument, introduces reader to the purpose of the book, author’s qualifications and author’s viewpoint. Introduction is missing two of the following: lays out main argument, introduces reader to the purpose of the book, author’s qualifications and author’s viewpoint. Introduction does not meet the above standards. Summary/ Assessment of Author’s Argument Summary/assessment of author’s argument lays out the thesis of the book, summary of the books content, indicates how the thesis is developed, assesses the credibility of the argument AND uses carefully selected examples to illustrate argument. Summary/assessment of author’s argument is missing one of the following: lays out the thesis of the book, summary of the books content, indicates how the thesis is developed, assesses the credibility of the argument AND/OR uses carefully selected examples to illustrate argument. Summary/assessment of author’s argument is missing two of the following: lays out the thesis of the book, summary of the books content, indicates how the thesis is developed, assesses the credibility of the argument AND/OR uses poorly selected examples to illustrate argument. Summary/ assessment of author’s argument does not meet the above standards. Critical Assessment of Book Critical assessment of book lays out the organization of the book, style and presentation (word choice, paragraph structure, readability, length, etc.) of the book, Use of supporting materials (footnotes/endnotes, pictures, graphs, maps, charts, tables, index, etc.), Intended audience (What readership is the author hoping to reach? Is the book academic in orientation or is it more popular history?). Critical assessment of book is missing one of the following: lays out the organization of the book, style and presentation of the book, use of supporting materials, intended audience, or these areas are not fully discussed by the author. Critical assessment of book is missing two of the following: lays out the organization of the book, style and presentation of the book, use of supporting materials, intended audience or these areas are poorly discussed by the author. Critical assessment of book does not meet the above standards. 2 Citations/ MLA Format for Essays The paper, and all evidence, is properly cited according to The Modern Language Association (MLA) standard format for essays All evidence is properly cited according to MLA standard format for essays, but there are some minor problems with completeness or MLA formatting. Some pieces are unreferenced or inaccurately referenced, and there are problems with completeness and MLA formatting. No attempt is made to cite evidence. Uses format other than The Modern Language Association (MLA) standard format for essays. (20 Points) (15 Points) (10 Points) (5 Points) Conclusion/ Historical Contribution Conclusion/historical contribution of the book addresses the following questions: How does the book fit into prevailing interpretation of the subject? Does it answer a troublesome question? Does it break new ground? Does it revise older interpretations? Does it merely clarify and simplify the standard point of view? Where does the book fit in the literature on the topic? AND discussion is fully developed. Conclusion/historical contribution of the book is missing one of the following: How does the book fit into prevailing interpretation of the subject? Does it answer a troublesome question? Does it break new ground? Does it revise older interpretations? Does it merely clarify and simplify the standard point of view? Where does the book fit in the literature on the topic? OR discussion is not fully developed. Conclusion/historical contribution of the book is missing two of the following: How does the book fit into prevailing interpretation of the subject? Does it answer a troublesome question? Does it break new ground? Does it revise older interpretations? Does it merely clarify and simplify the standard point of view? Where does the book fit in the literature on the topic? OR discussion is not fully developed. Conclusion/historical contribution of book does not meet the above standards. Conclusion / Overall Impression Conclusion addresses the following questions: Would you recommend it? For what type of audience would it be best suited? Did the author accomplish his/her purpose? Conclusion addresses two of the following questions: Would you recommend it? For what type of audience would it be best suited? Did the author accomplish his/her purpose? Conclusion addresses one of the following questions: Would you recommend it? For what type of audience would it be best suited? Did the author accomplish his/her purpose? Conclusion/overall impression of the book does not meet the above standards.