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See
the Official Black-Eyed Susan Book Award website
for booklists, contest guidelines, and winners.
This award is sponsored by the Maryland Educational Media Association
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Check out the Baltimore
County Public Schools Reading Page for more reading motivation
ideas. |
© 2001
Mary Jane Daley, Library Media Specialist
Michelle Vance, English Teacher |
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Evaluating a Book
Cover
Title of Book _____________________________________________________
Student Evaluator/s________________________________________________
USE A SCALE OF 1
to 4, where 4 is the highest,
as you assess
each aspect below. |
SCORE |
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main theme is clear when one first looks at the cover. |
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| The
title helps to accurately suggest the plot. |
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| The
title is easy to read. The title can be read from a distance. |
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| Space,
shapes, contrast, and colors provide information themselves and
add to the over-all effectiveness of the cover. |
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| The
information on the cover is accurate and indicates that the artist
thoroughly understands the book. |
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| The
design of the cover hints at who might be the intended audience
of this book. |
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| The
cover accomplishes its purpose with its intended audience. |
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| There
is a feeling of wholeness about the cover. It does not seem like
a jumble of detail or information. |
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| The
cover is appealing to me and makes me interested in the book. |
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Total: |
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Based on the elements you see on the cover,
predict the probable theme of the book. Which elements led you
to draw your conclusions? Be specific.
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Rating: Circle the star rating box you think is appropriate?
(Four stars is the best.)
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