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iRubric: Comparison and Contrast Rubric

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Comparison and Contrast Rubric Students and teachers can use this rubric when doing writing that compares and contrasts two things, as well as when assessing the writing. Rubric Code: CX74935 By jlindauer Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Education Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Comparison and Contrast Rubric
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Outstanding 4 pts
Purpose & Supporting Details	Poor The paper compares or contrasts, but does not include both. There is no supporting information or support is incomplete.	Fair The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete. The paper may include information that is not relevant to the	Good The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison.	Outstanding The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison.
Organization & Structure	Poor Many details are not in a logical or expected order. There is little sense that the writing is organized.	Fair The paper breaks the information into whole to-whole, similarities -to-differences, or point by-point structure, but some information is in the wrong section. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.	Good The paper breaks the information into whole to-whole, similarities - to-differences, or point by-point structure but does not follow a consistent order when discussing the comparison.	Outstanding The paper breaks the information into whole to-whole, similarities - to-differences, or point by-point structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
Transitions	Poor The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.	Fair Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.	Good The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.	Outstanding The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)	Poor Writer makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Fair Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Good Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.	Outstanding Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.