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Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie 
Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the younger student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. The student will compare and contrast the book Sign of the Beaver to the movie version titled Keeping the Promise. In preparation for this assignment, the student will have had instruction in the writing process, sentence structure, capitalization, end marks and vocabulary. In addition, the students worked through compare and contrast assignments.
Rubric Code: SX9947B
By adelaney1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric C/C Essay
  Excellent

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Good

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Fair

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Capitalization

Excellent

All sentences begin with a capital letter.
Good

Most sentences begin with a capital letter
Fair

Few, if any sentences start with a capital letter.
End Marks

Excellent

All sentences have the correct end marks.
Good

Most sentences have the correct end marks.
Fair

Few, if any of the sentences have the correct end mark.
Sentence Structure

Excellent

Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.
Good

Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.
Fair

Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.
Vocabulary

Excellent

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.
Good

Most vocabulary words are used appropriately
Fair

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.
Comparison points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two comparison examples between the movie and the book
Fair

There is (1)one comparison example between the movie and the book .
Contrasting points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Good

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Fair

There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the movie and the book.
Essay Structure

Excellent

There is an introduction that grabs the reader's attention and specifically states what the essay will be about. The similarities and differences are clear. There is a conclusion thought or sentence that reiterates the introduction.
Good

There is an introduction specifically states what the essay will be about. The similarities and differences are clear. There is a conclusion thought or sentence that ties back into the introduction.
Fair

There is an introduction. The similarities and differences are unclear. There is a conclusion thought or sentence that reiterates the introduction.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Sign of the Beaver, Writing, Essays, English, Technology



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