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Compare/Contrast Essay 
Charlottes Web Compare/Contrast Essay: Book to movie
Rubric Code: E9BB4C
By jkoeman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Powered by iRubric Charlotte's Web C/C Essay
  Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Make Corrections - Re-do

0 pts

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.
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None of the sentences start with a captial letter.
Make corrections.
Punctuations

Excellent

All sentences have the correct punctuation.
Good

Most sentences have the correct punctuation.
Fair

Few, if any of the sentences have the correct punctuation.
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None of the sentences have the correct punctuation.
Make corrections.
Sentence Structure

Excellent

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

**No 3 word 'baby' sentences.
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.
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Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.
Re-Do.
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.
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Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Re-Do.
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 .
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Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Re-Do.
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.
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Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the movie and the book.
Re-Do.
Presentation

Excellent

Final draft uses word processing and includes multi-media - i.e., illustrations, power point.
Good

Final draft uses word processing or is.
Fair

Final draft is hand written in a very legible way.
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Essay is hand written and hard to read. Re-do.
Essay Structure

Excellent

There are 5 paragraphs, each with 3-5 sentences: An introduction with three clear points, 3 body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a conclusion paragrpah that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.
Good

There are at least 3 paragraphs, and it mostly flows and makes sense.
Fair

There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts.
Make Corrections - Re-do

There isn't any real form or format to this essay.
Re-do.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Writing, Essays, English, Technology



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