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Compare/Contrast film and book 
Compare/Contrast film and book
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay.
Rubric Code: NBW84B
By gryderm
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Needs revision

2 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

4 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Introduction

Needs revision

Little or no introduction, ideas need to be organized cohesively.
Fair

Organization of introduction needs work: Either film or book title are missing.
Good

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

Needs revision

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

Better organization-evidence from the story should match the idea being presented.
Good

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

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

Needs revision

Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Fair

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.
Good

Most vocabulary words are used appropriately
Excellent

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.
Comparison/ contrasting points

Needs revision

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

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

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

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

Needs revision

Essay includes many errors and is difficult to read because of these errors.
Fair

Essay includes quite a few errors; some of the essay is understandable.
Good

Essay includes some errors, but they don't impact understanding.
Excellent

Essay does not more than 3 errors. It is easy to understand all of the ideas.
Quotations

Needs revision

There are no quotations. or Three or more of the following are true:
Quotations are not integrated well.
Quotations do not support the idea.
Quotations are not punctuated correctly.
Quotations are not documented correctly.
Fair

Two of the following are true:
Quotations are not integrated well.
Quotations do not support the idea.
Quotations are not punctuated correctly.
Quotations are not documented correctly.
Good

Quotations are mostly relevant to the ideas presented and integrated well. They are correctly punctuated and documented.
Excellent

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

Needs revision

There is no conclusion.
Fair

Conclusion os abrupt or retells stories.
Good

Conclusion lacks one of the areas at left.
Excellent

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



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, film to book comparrision, Writing, Essays, English,



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