Book Review
INSTRUCTIONS
Content:
Barber, Alicia. Reno’s Big Gamble: Image and Reputation in the Biggest Little City. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 2008. ISBN: 9780700615940
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Students should review Alicia Barber’s Reno’s Big Gamble. The review should be 750 words in length. Word counts that are off by more than 50 words (in excess or less than the prescribed length) will result in a deduction of points.
Unlike a book report that merely summarizes the content of a book, your book review should provide critical analysis of the book and its effectiveness. You may also state, in your conclusion, whether or not you would recommend this book and, if so, to what type of audience.
Be sure to upload your review as a .doc, .docx, or .rtf file. Other file formats will not be accepted.
Rubric
Book Review 1 INT 349 2021
| Criteria |
Ratings |
Pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysisThe book review should provide critical analysis of the book’s effectiveness. To accomplish this, your review should identify the book’s topic and main point or argument, briefly summarize the book’s content, and devote the most emphasis to analyzing the author’s effectiveness at supporting the book’s main point or argument. |
| 20 ptsFull Marks
Strong critical analysis of the book’s effectiveness. |
17 ptsPartial Credit
Good critical analysis of the book’s effectiveness. |
15 ptsPartial Credit
Average critical analysis of the book’s effectiveness. |
10 ptsPartial Credit
Critical analysis could have been significantly more thoughtful and/or thorough. |
5 ptsPartial Credit
Contains little critical analysis or analysis is significantly inaccurate or lacks relevance. |
0 ptsNo Credit
No critical analysis present or critical analysis is not relevant and/or accurate. |
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20 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent KnowledgeBook review should indicate strong understanding of the book’s content. A good way to do this is to include a brief summary or overview of the book’s content. |
| 7.5 ptsFull Marks
Review indicates strong understanding of the book’s content. |
4 ptsPartial Credit
Review indicates knowledge and understanding of the book’s content, but content summary could have been stronger. |
0 ptsNo Credit
Book review does not indicate adequate understanding of the book’s content. |
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7.5 pts |
| This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeReadabilityBook reviews should be free of grammatical errors and should meet all formatting and stylistic requirements listed on the Book Review Guide. |
| 12.5 ptsFull Marks
Zero to two errors in style, formatting and/or grammar. Within 50 words of word count target (more than or less than). |
9 ptsPartial Credit
Three errors in formatting, style, and/or grammar. Within 50 words of word count target (more than or less than). |
6 ptsPartial Credit
Four errors in formatting, style, and/or grammar or misses word count target by 51 to 100 words (more than or less than). |
3 ptsPartial Credit
Five errors in formatting, style, and/or grammar |
1.5 ptsPartial Credit
Six errors in formatting, style, and/or grammar. |
0 ptsNo Credit
Seven or more errors in style , formatting, and/or grammar or misses the word count target by more than 100 words. Or review lacks clarity and/or readability throughout. |
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12.5 pts |
| Total Points: 40 |
