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Compare and Contrast 
Compare and Contrast
Students were to write an essay using 2 Historical Fiction stories as their base texts. They were to compare and contrast the two stories for their characters and traits, historical time periods and settings, and their themes.
Rubric Code: DXXX73B
By cmcdermo62
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Effective

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

8 pts

Adequate

Reader understands<BR>
writer’s ideas.

6 pts

Marginal

Reader occasionally has<BR>
difficulty understanding<BR>
or following the writer’s ideas.

4 pts

Inadequate

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Organization
20 pts

Essay Format & Structure
Effective

Establishes a clear and logical organization using proper essay structure. Essay has 5 paragraphs: introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Adequate

Uses an identifiable<BR>
organizational plan. with proper essay structure. Essay may only have 4 paragraphs but has a clear introduction and conclusion.
Marginal

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan with an attempt at an essay structure but may have errors (i.e. no indentation and minimal paragraphing).
Inadequate

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details
60 pts

Body
Effective

Achieves coherent<BR>
development with specific and relevant details and examples from both texts. Accurately develops all 3 bullet points: Characters & traits, Time period & Setting, & Theme.
Adequate

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates some specific detail from both texts. Develops all 3 bullet points, although it may not have specific details or details from both texts.
Marginal

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,<BR>
or generalizations. May not answer all 3 bullet points.
Inadequate

Demonstrates little or no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information. May only address 1 or none of the bullet points.
Conventions of English
20 pts

Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Effective

Consistently controls<BR>
structure and the conventions of English. No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate

Generally controls sentence structure and the conventions<BR>
of English. One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal

May demonstrate inconsistent control of sentence structure<BR>
and the conventions of English. Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Inadequate

May exhibit minimal or no control of sentence structure<BR>
and the conventions of English. More than four grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.



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