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Compare and Contrast Survival Stories

• COMPARE AND CONTRAST(25 points) : Research two events that occurred within the last two years where people were faced with a life or death situation. Your task is to describe those events and give a summary of 1 survivor story from each event. You are then to compare and contrast the obstacles and heroics each of these people had to endure.

Rubric Code: UX9A9WA

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Compare and Contrast
	Distinguished 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Apprentice 2 pts	Novice 1 pts
Requirements	Distinguished Two disastrous events are portrayed. Student amply explains how each event affected the area in which in took place. The details provided show how this was a life-threatening occurrence.	Proficient Salem Witch Trials, McCarthyism, and another historical event are portrayed. Student adequately explains how each event affected the area in which in took place. The details provided show how this was a life-threatening occurrence.	Apprentice Salem Witch Trials and McCarthyism are portrayed. Student's explanation of how each event affected the area in which in took place and how this was a life-threatening occurrence has errors.	Novice Student has a list of facts with no explanation.
Analysis	Distinguished Student amply explains similarities and differences between events.	Proficient Student adequately explains similarities and differences between events.	Apprentice Student's comparison and contrast contains misconceptions.	Novice Student has not compared and contrasted.
Content	Distinguished Informational is accurate. Choice of topic supports and goes beyond surface understanding.	Proficient Information is accurate. Choice of topic supports narrative of the story.	Apprentice Information is usually accurate. Choice of topic highlights some important elements of story but has misconceptions.	Novice Information is inaccurate.
Presentation	Distinguished Presented in the style of a professional author. The articles are an excellent learning opportunity for other students.	Proficient The finished articles are typed neatly. The articles create interest in the topics covered and raise new questions.	Apprentice The finished articles are complete, but have formatting errors or do not create interest in the topic.	Novice The article is not finished and not in the appropriate format.
Language and Conventions	Distinguished Uses precise language and domainspecific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic Employs tone appropriate for the audience and purpose Communicates effectively with audience applying correct grammar, usage and mechanics	Proficient Uses some vocabulary specific to domain in explanation. Does not maintain appropriate tone at all times. Few mistakes that do not hinder understanding.	Apprentice Does not use any of the vocabulary words Inappropriate tone at times. Some mistakes hinder understanding.	Novice No vocabulary words. Many instances of inappropriate tone. Many mistakes hinder communication of ideas.

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