Book Review - Carceral, K. (2004). Behind a convict’s eyes doing time in a modern prison. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
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Book Review - Carceral, K. (2004). Behind a convict’s eyes doing time in a modern prison. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning.
Grading Rubric
Book Critique
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
The book critique should be approximately 3-5 pages and include a thorough critique of the book including the themes, ideas, and writing.
Writing 20%
- Paper meets APA/Graduate School standards.
- Paper is organized; each paragraph flows logically into the next paragraph.
- Appropriate terminology it used; writing is clear and concise.
- Proper spelling and grammar is used; sentences are properly constructed.
Content 80%
- Overview/summary of the book is provided; the thesis of the book is clearly stated.
- The paper includes a thorough discussion of the book’s major themes and ideas.
- The critique includes your thoughts, responses, and reactions to the ideas/themes presented in the book. Includes a discussion of the author’s intent, writing, and purpose. The critique identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the book.
- Concluding paragraph(s) provide a summation of the student’s critique.
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Grading Rubric |
Points Possible |
Points Earned |
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Writing/format |
20 |
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Overview/thesis |
10 |
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Discussion of major themes/ideas |
20 |
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Critique: thoughts, responses, reactions, discussion, strengths, weaknesses |
40 |
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Conclusions |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
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Suggested Subtitles:
Introduction
Overview
Major Themes
Critique
Conclusions