| Content | Book report follows 100% of the requirements for the project they chose | Book report follows 75% of the requirements for the project they chose | Book report follows 50% of the requirements for the project they chose | Book report follows 25% of the requirements for the project they chose |
| Spelling | There are no spelling errors in this report. | There are 1 or 2 spelling errors in this report. | There are 3 or 4 spelling errors in this report. | There are 5 or more spelling errors in this report. |
| Grammar | There are no grammar errors in this report. | There are 1 or 2 grammar errors in this report. | There are 3 or 4 grammar errors in this report. | There are 5 or more grammar errors in this report. |
| Neatness | This report is either typed or in the student's best cursive handwriting. | The report is in cursive, but not the student's best work. | This report is in cursive, but it is very difficult to read. | The report is either not in cursive, or is in cursive that is unreadable by the teacher. |
| Creativity | This is an excellent example of how to make a book report unique and interesting to read. The student stepped outside his/her comfort zone to create an excellent report. | The student did a wonderful job making the report interesting for others to read. | A little more effort could have been spent in coming up with a creative way to present the written report. | The report is in standard book report form without an attempt to capture the audience. |