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Compare/Contrast Paragraph Revolutionary War Paragraph Making Comparisons Rubric Code: CBW23X By lgibson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Manifest Destiny
	Exemplary (N/A)	Proficient (N/A)	Approaching (N/A)	Developing (N/A)
Topic and Concluding Sentence-5	Exemplary Clearly states which story and poem will be compared and contrasted; the concluding sentence presents a clear summary of the paragraph and restates both the story and poem	Proficient Has story and poem in topic sentence but is a little vague; concluding sentence is vague	Approaching Missing a poem, story, or statement of purpose in topic sentence; concluding sentence is missing one of the titles or a summary	Developing Is missing a topic or concluding sentence or both
Comparison/Similarity-10	Exemplary Clearly states the similarity in both the poem and story; has a detailed example from each; the CM analyzes and relates to the CDs in detail	Proficient Has the similarity in both the poem and story; has an example from each; the CM analyzes the similarity; overall, is a little vague and could use more detail	Approaching Is missing an example from the poem or story. The CM doesn't relate to the examples; or the comparison isn't very strong	Developing Has only one sentence; or the comparison is unclear
Contrast/Difference-10	Exemplary Clearly states the difference in both the poem and story; has a detailed example from each; the CM analyzes and relates to the CDs in detail	Proficient Has the difference in both the poem and story; has an example from each; the CM analyzes the similarity; overall, is a little vague and could use more detail	Approaching Is missing an example from the poem or story. The CM doesn't relate to the examples; or the contrast isn't very strong	Developing Has only one sentence; or the contrast is unclear
Organization/Language-5	Exemplary Clear compare/contrast language is used throughout the paragraph; it flows together cohesively; the CD/CD/CD/CM structure is followed in both chunks	Proficient Compare/contrast language is used in most spots, but there could be clearer transitions; the CD/CD/CD/CM structure is followed	Approaching Little transitions or compare/contrast language are used; the paper does not flow together well	Developing No transitions are used; no compare/contrast language is used
Conventions/Sentences-5	Exemplary No fragments or run-ons; detailed sentences; 1-2 convention errors	Proficient There is one fragment or run-on; sentences could use more detail; 3-5 convention errors	Approaching There are fragments and run-ons; sentences are simple; 6-9 convention errors	Developing There are multiple run-ons or fragments; very simplistic sentences; 10 or more convention errors