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Compare and Contrast Essay Final Exam 
Compare and contrast the Catch Me If You Can book and Movie. Focus on the differences of theme and the general tone. NOTE To get a score in the categories listed below you must write at least 400 words and 5 paragraphs.
Rubric Code: FA29X8
By brentanglin
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Subject: English  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Exellent

100 pts

Good

80 pts

Fair

70 pts

Poor

60 pts

Focus on topic (content)

Exellent

There is one clear, well-focused topic. Main idea stands out and is supported by detailed information.
Good

Main idea is clear, but the supporting information is general.
Fair

Main idea is somewhat clear, but there is a need for more supporting information.
Poor

The main idea is not clear. There is a seemingly random collection of information.
Introduction (organization)

Exellent

The introduction is inviting, states the main topic, and previews the structure of the paper.
Good

The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but it is not particularly inviting to the reader.
Fair

The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.
Poor

There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.
Organization & Structure

Exellent

The paper breaks the information into whole- to-whole, similarities - to-differences, or point- by-point structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
Good

The paper breaks the information into whole- to-whole, similarities - to-differences, or point- by-point structure but does not follow a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
Fair

The paper breaks the information into whole- to-whole, similarities - to-differences, or point- by-point structure, but some information is in the wrong section. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Poor

Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.
Transitions

Exellent

The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions.
Good

The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.
Fair

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.
Poor

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent
Grammar And Spelling

Exellent

Writer makes less than 3 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Good

Writer makes 3 to 6 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Fair

Writer makes 6 to 9 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Poor

Writer makes over 10 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Word Choice Underline Words

Exellent

Writer correctly uses 5 or more words vocabulary words discussed in class
Good

Writer correctly uses 4 words vocabulary words discussed in class
Fair

Writer correctly uses 1-3 vocabulary
words discussed in class
Poor

Writer use no vocabulary
words discussed in class or uses them incorrectly




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