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Compare/Contrast film and book 
Horror Short Stories - Compare/Cont
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay.
Rubric Code: K2BB9C
By justjulie1
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Needs revision

0 pts

Introduction

Excellent

Clearly outline the titles of both the film and the book, provides a brief summary of each story and makes connections to the genre.
Good

Mentions both film and book, identifies some aspects of the stories and mentions genre.
Fair

Organisation of introduction needs work: Either film or book title are missing.
Needs revision

Little or no introduction, ideas need to be organised cohesively.
Body paragraphs

Excellent

Each pragraph identifies and lucidly explains an idea and supports with evidence from both stories.
Good

Each paragraph identifies ideas. May need more evidence or evidence may need to be balanced from both stories.
Fair

Better organisation-evidence from the story should match the idea being presented.
Needs revision

The essay resorts to retelling of each story - aspects of plot, character and theme must be discussed.
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.
Needs revision

Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Re-Do.
Comparison/ contrasting points

Excellent

There are at least (3) three clear comparison and three (3) contrasting examples between the film and the book.
Good

There are (2) two comparison and (2) contrasting examples between the film and the book.
Fair

There is (1)one comparison and (1) contrasting example between the movie and the book .
Needs revision

Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Presentation

Excellent

Final draft uses word processing.
Good

Final draft uses word processing or is extremely neat.
Fair

Final draft is hand written in a very legible way.
Needs revision

Essay is hand written and hard to read. Re-do.
Quotations

Excellent

Quotations are relevant to the idea, well integrated and correctly punctuated.
Good

Quotations are mostly relevant to the ideas presented
Fair

Quotations need to be shorter or more carefully chosen to illustrate key points.
Needs revision

There are no quotations.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion reinforces ideas, connects to the concept of genre and leaves the reader with clear ideas.
Good

Conclusion lacks one of the areas at left.
Fair

Conclusion os abrupt or retells stories.
Needs revision

There is no conclusion.



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