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Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast the poem and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou and the memoir of the same title.

Rubric Code: AXX6W29

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Subject: English

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: 9-12

Compare and Contrast
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Similarities	Poor The author lists no similarities between the poem and the memoir.	Fair The author lists a few similarities between the poem and the memoir.	Good The author mentions several similarities between the poem and the memoir but does not explain the meaning of the similarities.	Excellent The author mentions several similarities between the poem and the memoir and explains, in detail, the meaning of the similarities.
Differences Enter description	Poor The author lists no differences between the poem and the memoir.	Fair The author lists a few differences between the poem and memoir.	Good The author mentions several differences between the poem and the memoir but does not explain the meaning of the differences.	Excellent The author mentions several differences between the poem and the memoir and explains, in detail, the meaning of the differences.
Theme Enter description	Poor The author fails to relate the similarities and differences between the poem and memoir to the themes discussed in class.	Fair The author relates a few of the similarities and differences between the poem and memoir to the themes discussed in class.	Good The author relates several of the similarities and differences between the poem and memoir to the themes discussed in class.	Excellent The author relates several of the similarities and differences between the poem and memoir to the themes discussed in class in detail and with meaningful thoughts.
Requirements	Poor The essay is less than 2 paragraphs.	Fair The essay is less than 3 paragraphs.	Good The essay is less than 4 paragraphs.	Excellent The essay is at least 5 paragraphs.
Spelling/Puntuaction/Grammar	Poor The essay has more than 7 spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes.	Fair The essay 7 or less spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes.	Good The essay has 5 or less spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes.	Excellent The essay has 3 or less spelling, punctuation, or grammar mistakes.
Textual Evidence	Poor The author fails to include any textual evidence. The author includes textual evidence but does not cite the information.	Fair The author cites 1 or 2 pieces of textual evidence and cites the evidence.	Good The author cites 3 or 4 pieces of textual evidence and cites the evidence.	Excellent The author cites 4 or more pieces of textual evidence and cites the evidence.
Visual Aid	Poor No visual aid was provided.	Fair A visual aid is present but a written explanation is not provided or it does not explain the symbolism of the caged bird.	Good The visual aid symbolizes the theme of the poem and memoir, but is not neat, creative, or organized. A written explanation explains the symbolism of the caged bird.	Excellent The visual aid is neat, creative and organized. A written explanation explains the symbolism of the caged bird.

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