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Fairy Tale Comparison: Yeh Shen vs. Cinderella

Compare/Contrast Writing: 2 Versions Of the Same Fairy Tale

Students will compare the two fairy tales and then determine the cultural differences between the two.

Rubric Code: CX9566A

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

C/C Final Project
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Focus	Excellent Each paragraph begins with a clear opening thesis or topic sentence and the paragraph follows the topic sentence.	Good Each paragraph begins with an opening sentence about the topic.	Fair Some paragraphs have an opening sentence.	Needs Improvement No paragraphs have an opening sentence.
Comparison points	Excellent There are (3) three or more clear and distinct comparison examples between the stories.	Good There are (2) two comparison examples between the stories.	Fair There is (1) clear comparison examples between the stories.	Needs Improvement Student has provided two unclear or fewer comparison examples between the stories.
Contrasting points	Excellent There are (3) three or more clear and distinct contrasting examples between the books.	Good There are (2) two contrasting examples between the books.	Fair There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the stories.	Needs Improvement Student has provided two unclear or fewer contrasting examples between the stories.
Evidence	Excellent Evidence has been accurately cited for both stories (line number and page number for Yeh Shen).	Good Some evidence has been provided for both stories, but may not be cited correctly.	Fair Evidence has been provided for one story and/or is not cited or is unclear.	Needs Improvement No evidence is offered.
Organization	Excellent Clear evidence that the writer has used compare and contrast transition words and good lead ins to each idea.	Good Writer has used some appropriate compare and contrast transition words.	Fair Writer has used some transition words.	Needs Improvement Transition words were not used.
Conventions	Excellent Sentences are clear and punctuation is used to separate sentences. Capitalization of sentences, proper nouns, and titles is thorough. Proper spelling is used throughout.	Good Most sentences are clear and end punctuation is used. Capitalization is mostly correct. Most sentences contain proper spelling.	Fair Sentences show some attention to completeness and punctuation. Shows some understanding and attention to capitalization. Some words are misspelled.	Needs Improvement Sentences may be unclear and punctuation is often missing. Demonstrates little understanding or or attention to capitalization. Many words are misspelled.
Conclusion	Excellent Essay states a thoughtful and logical conclusion based on the similarities and differences. A "hook" is included.	Good Essay state a conclusion based on similarities and differences. A "hook" may be included.	Fair Conclusion is evident, but does not draw on any similarities or differences. No "hook" is included.	Needs Improvement No evidence of any conclusion or summary.

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