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iRubric: Compare/Contrast Writing: Book to movie rubric

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Compare/Contrast Writing: Book to movie Compare/Contrast Writing: Book to movie The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing this comparing/contrasting paragraph. This rubric will help me, the teacher, to assess student writing and inform further instruction.The student will compare and contrast, The Outsiders book to the movie. Rubric Code: MX532B9 By adendinger Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

C/C Essay
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Needs Improvement 2 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Student has a clear topic sentence which includes the title of the book, the author and two or more compare/contrast ideas.	Good Student is missing one part of the topic sentence requirements: * title of book * author * two compare/contrast ideas.	Fair Student is missing two parts of the topic sentence requirements: * title of book * author * two compare/contrast ideas.	Needs Improvement Student fails to write a topic sentence or the topic sentence doesn't fit this assignment.
Comparison points	Excellent There are (2) two or more 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 .	Needs Improvement Student has not provided any comparison examples between the movie and the book.
Essay Structure	Excellent The essay includes more than two paragraphs of 3 or more sentences.	Good The essay includes 2 paragraphs with 4 or more sentences.	Fair The essay includes 2 paragraphs with 3 or more sentences.	Needs Improvement The essay is one paragraph or shorter. Paragraphs include 3 or fewer sentences.
Signal Words	Excellent Student has used more than 4 compare/contrast signal words.	Good Student has used 4 compare/contrast signal words correctly.	Fair Student has 3 or fewer compare/contrast signal words.	Needs Improvement Student fails to use compare/contrast signal words or did not underline them.