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Compare/Contrast Essay Speak Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric Code: C7X287 By silverrose62379 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Project Grade Levels: (none)

Compare and Contrast
	Does Not Meet Standards 15 pts	Below Standards 18 pts	Meets Standards 20 pts	Exceeds Standards 25 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement ELA10W2.b, c	Does Not Meet Standards Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or they may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subjects is evident.	Below Standards Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but they either do not give accurate and complete information, or they do not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.	Meets Standards Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they cover both subjects, they are not very engaging.	Exceeds Standards Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author's point and purpose for the comparison or the contrast.
Organization ELA10W2.d	Does Not Meet Standards Shows a lack of organizational strategy	Below Standards Chooses an organization not suited to comparison and contrast.	Meets Standards Presents information using an organization suited to the topic.	Exceeds Standards Successfully presents information in a consistent organization best suited to the topic.
Elaboration ELA10W2.d	Does Not Meet Standards Does not provide facts or examples to support comparison and contrast	Below Standards Does not elaborate all ideas; does not link some details to comparison and contrast	Meets Standards Elaborates most ideas with facts, details, or examples; links most information to comparison and contrast	Exceeds Standards Elaborates several ideas with facts, details, or examples; links all information to comparison and contrast
Conclusion ELA10W2.e	Does Not Meet Standards There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.	Below Standards The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.	Meets Standards The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.	Exceeds Standards The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the comparison or contrast of the subjects.