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Compare/Contrast Reading Response: Fourth Grade

Charlottes Web Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie

The purpose of this rubric is to support intermediate students in knowing what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting reading response.

Rubric Code: Z64762

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Subject: English

Type: Reading

Grade Levels: K-5

C/C Essay
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficieny 3 pts	Partially Proficient 2 pts	Beginning Understanding- Re-do 1 pts
Comparison points	Advanced There are (3-4) clear comparisons in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. Each comparison has additional evidence to support each point.	Proficieny There are (2-3) comparisons in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. Most comparisons have additional evidence to support the points.	Partially Proficient There are (1-2) comparisons in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. One comparison may be obvious and may not show an understanding of the text. Each comparison may or may not have additional evidence to support the thinking.	Beginning Understanding- Re-do Student has provided (0-1) no comparison or the comparison is obvious and does not show an understanidng between the texts. There is no evidence to support the comparison. Re-Do
Contrasting points	Advanced There are (3-4) clear contrasting differences in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic with additional evidence to support each point.	Proficieny There are (3) clear contrasting differences in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. Most contrasts have additional evidence to support each point.	Partially Proficient There are (1-2) clear contrasting differences in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. May have additional evidence to explain thinking.	Beginning Understanding- Re-do Student has provided (0-1) contrasting differences in regards to a property, idea, or characteristic. Has little or no evidence to explain thinking. Re-Do
Vocabulary	Advanced Vocabulary - word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning. Uses comparison and contrasting signal words	Proficieny Most vocabulary words are used appropriately. Uses comparison and contrasting signal words	Partially Proficient Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning. Uses some comparison and contrasting signal words.	Beginning Understanding- Re-do Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences. May not include comparison or contrasting words. Re-Do.
Sentence Structure	Advanced Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and are free of subject/verb disagreements.	Proficieny Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.	Partially Proficient Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.	Beginning Understanding- Re-do Essay is unreadable due to too many errors. Re-Do.
Essay Structure/ Organization	Advanced There are 4 paragraphs, each with 3-5 sentences: An introduction with three clear points, 2 body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a concluding statement that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.	Proficieny There are at least 3 paragraphs, and it mostly flows and makes sense. Ideas are presented clearly. There is a concluding statement that summarizes or draws a conclusion about the texts. using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.	Partially Proficient There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts. Ideas do not flow and may sound like a list. There may be an attempt at a conclusion or the conclusion uses the same wording as the introduction	Beginning Understanding- Re-do There isn't a real form or format to this essay. Ideas are not organzied and sounds like a list. No conclusion present. Re-do.

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Compare/Contrast Elementary 3-4 Essay,

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