Book Review 2
Deedee1Students will submit a 4-page book review of God of All Nations:
Requirements and Format Guidelines:
Please remember the rubric below to do a book review.
The three important things I look for in a book review are:
Understanding/comprehension of the content
Analysis, that includes the strengths and weaknesses of the book
Relevance or application of the book to your ministry context or life
Review Guidelines - You should structure the book review in the following way:
Theme (½ page): what is the overall theme of the book, or what concern is it addressing? Why is this topic important enough that people will find it worthwhile to explore?
Summary (1½ pages): Effectively demonstrate your understanding of the content in each chapter. Provide a short summary of several (3-4) of the book’s most pressing issues or compelling arguments that will help your readers gauge their interest in the book. Remember, a review helps people decide whether they will actually invest time in reading the book.
Evaluation & Application (1 page): the purpose of the review is to critically evaluate the text, not just inform the readers about it. Leave plenty of room for your evaluation by ensuring that your summary is brief. Choose a few points to discuss your opinions about the book. The following are some suggestions to use in this evaluation section—these are ideas, not requirements as the goal is to evaluate the book.
What worked well for you?
How effective was the book in addressing the major concerns or issues that it set out to tackle?
What questions did it leave unanswered in your mind?
Where did you disagree and why?
What other things might the author have researched or considered?
What are the book’s weaknesses?
Be sure to include how you could apply some of the concepts to your mission context (past, present, or future).
This can be a separate section or incorporated into your evaluation.
Publishing Details (1/8 page): list the publishing house, place of publication, year of publication, length of the book, and author.
The review is to be typed and double-spaced in Times New Roman using a 12-point font, with one-inch margins.
Book Review Rubric (1)
Criteria Ratings Points
Introduction
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Excellent
Excellent and comprehensive.
15 to >12 pts
Satisfactory
Satisfactory information.
12 to >8 pts
Inadequate
Inadequate information.
8 to >6 pts
Minimal
Minimal information.
6 to >0 pts
/15 pts
Comprehension & Analysis
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Excellent
Exemplary and thorough.
40 to >35 pts
Satisfactory
A reasonable understanding of the content and good analysis.
35 to >25 pts
Inadequate
Insufficient comprehension of the content and investigation.
25 to >12 pts
Minimal
Unsatisfactory in all areas of the criteria given for this assignments.
12 to >0 pts
/40 pts
Organization
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Excellent
Classic and detailed.
15 to >10 pts
Satisfactory
Acceptable.
10 to >7 pts
Inadequate
Lacking flow of thought and structure.
7 to >5 pts
Minimal
Substandard to graduate-level work.
5 to >0 pts
/15 pts
Mechanics and Language
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Excellent
Standard to graduate-level writing.
15 to >10 pts
Satisfactory
Adequate with minor flaws of grammar.
10 to >7 pts
Inadequate
Deficient in good command of the English language and writing style.
7 to >5 pts
Minimal
Inadequate and below graduate-level work.
5 to >0 pts
/15 pts
Application
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Excellent
Clear and goal-oriented application plan.
15 to >10 pts
Satisfactory
Acceptable thoughts and actions.
10 to >7 pts
Inadequate
Wanting a compatible application to the insight the book provided.
7 to >5 pts
Minimal
Insufficient practical ministry application.
5 to >0 pts
/15 pts
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