Critical Book Review

0-2

Well below expectations; unacceptable; does not meet basic standards

4

Below expectations; marginal; partially meets basic standards

9

Meets expectations; mastery; meets basic standards

10

Exceeds expectations; exemplary; more than meets basic standards

Cover Page

Title pages is missing more than one of the elements listed in the “3” column.

Title page is missing one of the elements listed in the “3” column.

Cover page includes Paper title, author, affiliation, page number, course, instructor, and due date (APA 7th ed.)

Body of Paper

Body of the paper is missing more than one of the elements listed in the “3”column.

Body of the paper is missing one of the elements listed in the “3” column.

Body of the paper is typed in Times New Roman 12 pt font, has 1” margins, has the full title center on the first page of text, and is double-spaced.

References

More than one element in the “3” column is not present.

One element in the “3” column is not present.

All references on the reference page are in APA format. All citations used within the body of the paper are listed in the references and all references are cited in the body of the paper.

Page Count

Body of the paper is less than 5 FULL pages in length.

Body of the paper is at least 8-10 FULL pages in length.

Grammar

More than 5 grammatical errors are noted.

3-5 grammatical errors are noted.

1 or 2 grammatical errors are noted (lack of subject/verb agreement, changes in verb tense, etc.)

The paper is completely free of grammatical errors.

Spelling

More than 5 spelling errors are noted in the paper.

3-5 spelling errors are noted in the paper.

1 or 2 spelling errors are noted in the paper.

The paper is completely free of spelling errors.

Clarity of Writing

Writing is choppy with little or no flow from one paragraph to the next.

The document has some flow problems (3 or less) which leave the reader “hanging”. While most ideas are explained, some details are left out, leaving the reader to make his/her own conclusions.

Document is written in a consistent writing style so that one paragraph flows to the next. Thoughts and ideas are introduced and thoroughly explained to the reader.

Document is composed so that the flow is consistent throughout and the content is particularly engaging.

In-text citations

No citations appear in the text.

Ideas from research are cited but are not in APA format.

Ideas from research are cited using APA format throughout the paper.

Sentence Structure

3 or more incomplete or “run on” sentences are found within the body of the paper.

1 or 2 incomplete or “run on” sentences are found within the body of the paper.

Each sentence in the paper is written as a complete sentence. There are no “run-on” sentences.

Each sentence in the paper is written as a complete sentence in a manner that flows from one thought to the next. Sentence structure is varied throughout the paper so that the reading is interesting and easy to follow.

Quality of Content

Writer is not able to provide a clear/concise eval. of the book or any other requirements for completion of paper.

Writer can address details from the book. Leaves out details about the impact of leadership and what they will do as a leader based on information gained from the book review. No other reference to leadership material.

Writer can address details from the book. Discusses the impact of leadership but does not include what they will do as a leader based on information gained from the book. Paper does include one other reference to leadership material.

Writer provides a clear/concise eval of book. Paper includes all details about leadership from the book. How leadership impacts sport is discussed. Student includes what they will do as a leader based on information learned from book review. The paper also includes references to other leadership materials.