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SIX (6) PARAGRAPH ESSAY: Compare & Contrast 
SIX (6) PARAGRAPH ESSAY: HERBERT SPENCER AND KARL MARX
Write a six paragraph essay in English on the following prompt: Compare and contrast the daily life and struggles of Luis and that of a "typical" American teenager.
Rubric Code: RX935AA
By julietorres
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Subject: Foreign Languages  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Emerging

1 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Intermediate

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Emerging

Does not state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay and/or jumps right to the body of the essay.
Approaching

Does state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay, but is very weak and leaves the reader confused.
Intermediate

Does state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay, but is a little bit weak and leaves the reader confused.
Advanced

Does state the essay prompt/your plan for the essay clearly and strongly, so that the reader is not confused.
First Body Parag. Typical Day Luis

Emerging

-Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
-No reference to or use of the refering to the movie or examples written in class.
Approaching

-Content is not comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but not well supported
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. There is minimal mention/reference to the movie or notes from class discussion.
Intermediate

-Content is somewhat comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but NOT ALL points are supported or accurate accounts from the movie.
-Content is somewhat inconsistent with regard to purpose.
Advanced

-Content is thorough, and accurate
-Answers every part of the essay prompt.
-Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported and accurate accounts from the movie.
Second Body Parag Typical Day You

Emerging

-Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear and/or accurate based on the movie.
-No reference to or use of the readings.
Approaching

-Content is not comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but not well supported
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. There is minimal mention/reference to the movie or notes from class discussion.
Intermediate

-Content is fairly comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, and supported fairly well.
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. But there is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Advanced

-Content is thorough, and accurate
-Answers every part of the essay prompt.
-Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported.There is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Third Body Parag. Probs.Luis

Emerging

-Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
-No reference to or use of the moive and/or the notes we reviewed in class.
Approaching

-Content is not comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. There is minimal mention/reference to the movie or notes from class discussion.
Intermediate

-Content is fairly comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but not supported with examples from the movie.
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. But there is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Advanced

-Content is thorough, and accurate
-Answers every part of the essay prompt.
-Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported.There is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Fourth Body Parag.Probs You

Emerging

-Content is incomplete.
-Major points are not clear and/or persuasive.
-No reference to or use of the movie or notes we took in class regarding the movie and life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Approaching

-Content is not comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, but not well supported.
-Content is inconsistent with regard to purpose. There is minimal mention/reference to the movie or notes from class discussion.
Intermediate

-Content is fairly comprehensive
-Major points are addressed, and supported fairly well.
-Content is somewhat inconsistent with regard to purpose at times. But there is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Advanced

-Content is thorough, and accurate
-Answers every part of the essay prompt.
-Major points are specific, stated clearly, and are well-supported. There is reference to movie and/or life of a "typical teen" in the USA.
Conclusion - wrapping up

Emerging

-No concluding paragraph; essay ends abruptly.
Approaching

-Weak concluding paragraph; does not summarize or restate the thesis clearly.
Intermediate

-Somewhat strong concluding paragraph; but does not clearly summarize or restate the thesis clearly.
Advanced

-Strong concluding paragraph. Summarizes and restates the thesis in an interesting way
Cultural Literacy (PBGR) 5 B&D

Emerging

Student struggles to use their knowledge of the target culture to understand & interpret cultural practices in general. Little to no description of target culture practices and perspectivescompared to US/their (local) culture.
Approaching

Students use their knowledge of the target culture to understand & interpret cultural practices in general. Weak description of target culture practices and perspectives compared to US/their (local) culture.
Intermediate

Students use their knowledge of the target culture to understand & interpret cultural practices in general. Well developed description of target culture practices and perspectives compared to US/their (local) culture.
Advanced

Students consistantly use their knowledge of the target culture to understand & interpret cultural practices in general. Strong description of target culture practices and perspectives compared to US/their (local) culture.



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