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Compare/Contrast Writing: Book to Movie

The student will compare and contrast book to movie.

Rubric Code: A24C3X5

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Compare/Contrast Essay Compare/Contrast "The Fall of the House of Usher" movie and story.
	Excellent 4 pts	Great 5 pts	Average 3 pts	Poor 2 pts
Introduction Contains a hook, Plot Summary, and central Idea.	Excellent Demonstrates a thorough understanding of the text/movie by skillfully introducing the main points of the story in the introduction.	Great Demonstrates a considerable understanding of the text/movie by skillfully introducing the main points of the story in the introduction.	Average Demonstrates some understanding of the text/movie. Student introduces the main points of the story in the introduction.	Poor Demonstrates a limited understanding of the text/movie. Student does not introduce the main points of the story in the introduction.
Contrasting points Contains Topic Sentence, four examples, and a concluding sentence.	Excellent There are 4 clear contrasting examples between the book and the movie. Examples are explained thoroughly with transitional sentences; writing is on or above grade level.	Great There are 4 clear contrasting examples between the book and the movie. Examples lack a thorough explanation and/or transitional sentences; writing is on grade level.	Average There are 2 clear contrasting examples between the book and the movie. Examples lack a thorough explanation and/or transitional sentences; writing is below grade level.	Poor Student did not provide 2 contrasting examples between the book and the movie.
Comparing points Contains Topic Sentence, four examples, and a concluding sentence.	Excellent There are 4 clear examples comparing the book and the movie. Examples are explained thoroughly with transitional sentences; writing is on or above grade level.	Great There are 4 clear examples comparing the book and the movie. Examples lack a thorough explanation and/or transitional sentences; writing is on grade level.	Average There is 2 clear example comparing the book and the movie. Examples lack a thorough explanation and/or transitional sentences; writing is on grade level.	Poor There are less than 2 clear examples comparing the book and the movie.
Preference/Conclusion Restates central idea, 2 sentences about similarities and 2 about differences, whether you like the movie or book better and why.	Excellent Includes at least 1 detailed reason to justify preference of book or movie, has at least 3 similarities and differences. Completes a conclusion with a high degree of effectiveness.	Great Includes at least 1 detailed reason to justify preference if book or movie, lists similarities and differences. Completes an effective conclusion.	Average Includes at least 1 detailed reason to justify preference of book or movie, has at least 2 similarities and differences. Completes a conclusion with some effectiveness.	Poor Does not include any reasons to justify preference of book or movie, has at least 1 similarities and differences.Completes a conclusion with limited effectiveness.
Sentence Structure Paper is set up in MLS format.	Excellent Student uses MLA Format correctly and uses citations correctly.	Great Student attempts to use MLA Format correctly and uses citations correctly.	Average Uses MLA Format and uses citations occasionally.	Poor Student does not use MLA format or Citations correctly.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) Uses correct conventions, spelling and Grammar	Excellent Writer makes almost no errors in grammar or spelling,	Great Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling. Errors do not distract the reader from the content.	Average Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling. Some errors may distract the reader from the content.	Poor Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling. Errors distract the reader from the content.

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