Review writing sits at the intersection of journalism and literary analysis — and most rubrics treat it as one or the other. This set gives you two versions: one structured for a newspaper production class, one suited to an ELA context, plus guidelines for what a high-quality review actually looks like.
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What's Included: Rubric 1 — rigorous, structured version for journalism or higher-level students; covers content analysis, organization, insightfulness, and language use Rubric 2 — adapted version suited to an ELA class context Review writing guidelines — what makes a high-quality movie, TV, or book review Applies to film, television, and book reviews with the same criteria Fully editable Word document (.docx), 5 pages How to Use It: Attach to any review assignment to set clear expectations before students write.
The guidelines work as a pre-writing reference — students can read what a strong review does before they draft their own. Both rubrics are editable, so you can adjust weighting for beginning versus advanced writers or shift the focus toward analysis over style. These rubrics are part of the Complete Review Writing Bundle and the Journalism Rubric Bundle, both available at significant savings.
Both are also included in the Complete High School Journalism Curriculum Bundle. If this resource saved you prep time, please leave a rating under My Purchases Provide Feedback. Every review earns you TpT Credits toward future purchases — roughly $1 in credits for every $10 reviewed.
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Designed for grades 9-12.
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