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Compare/Contrast film and book

The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay.

Rubric Code: J2XABC2

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Essay
	Mastery 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Developing 1 pts
Introduction (x1)	Mastery Creative attention-getter. Clearly outline the titles of both the film and the book, provides a brief summary of each story and states thesis.	Proficient Attention-getter present. Mentions both film and book, identifies some aspects of the stories and mentions claim.	Basic Organization of introduction needs work: One aspect is missing or incomplete: attention getter, summaries, or thesis.	Developing Little or no introduction, ideas need to be organized cohesively.
Body paragraphs (x3)	Mastery Each paragraph identifies and lucidly explains an idea and supports with evidence from both the film and the book. Analysis is strong and well-supported as to WHY the film-maker and/or author made the choices they did when creating the text.	Proficient Each paragraph identifies ideas. May need more evidence or evidence may need to be balanced from both the book and film. Analysis is present as to WHY the film-maker and/or author made the choices they did when creating the text.	Basic Paragraph fails to clearly mention ideas. Evidence does not adequately support ideas. Analysis is attempted but may not allude to WHY the film-maker and/or author made the choices they did when creating the text.	Developing The essay resorts to retelling of each story instead of analyzing similarities and differences. Analysis is poor or not included.
Quotations (x2)	Mastery Quotations are relevant to the idea, well integrated and correctly punctuated. Three or more quotations from text are included	Proficient Quotations are mostly relevant to the ideas presented At least two quotations from text are included	Basic Quotations need to be shorter or more carefully chosen to illustrate key points. At least one quote from text is included	Developing There are no quotations.
Conclusion (x1)	Mastery Conclusion reinforces ideas, connects to the concept of genre and leaves the reader with clear ideas.	Proficient Conclusion lacks one of the areas at left.	Basic Conclusion os abrupt or retells stories.	Developing There is no conclusion.
Grammar and Mechanics (x1)	Mastery Essay is generally free from errors overall; any minor errors do not interfere with meaning	Proficient Essay has some errors overall; errors may slightly interfere with meaning	Basic Essay has many errors overall that interfere with meaning	Developing Essay has serious and numerous errors showing little proofreading that significantly interfere with meaning

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