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Compare Contrast 
: Read the presidential biography, autobiography, or memoir. Find scholarly secondary sources on your president. Write 1-2 pages on the differences between the way the president or author saw his presidency and the way history tells it.
Rubric Code: EXW3874
By msciulla
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Subject: History  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Needs Improvement

4 pts

Bridging

7 pts

Proficient

8 pts

Exemplary

10 pts

Purpose and Supporting Details

Needs Improvement

The paper compares
or contrasts, but does
not include both. There
is no supporting
information or support
is incomplete.
Bridging

The paper compares
and contrasts items
clearly, but the
supporting information
is incomplete. The
paper may include
information that is not
relevant to the
comparison.
Proficient

The paper compares
and contrasts items
clearly, but the
supporting information
is general. The paper
includes only the
information relevant to
the comparison.
Exemplary

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 and Structure

Needs Improvement

Many details are not in
a logical or expected
order. There is little
sense that the writing
is organized.
Bridging

The paper breaks down the information to 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.
Proficient

The paper breaks down the information to whole-to whole, similarities to differences, or point by point structure, but does not follow a consistent order when discussion the comparison.
Exemplary

The paper breaks down the information to whole-to whole, similarities to differences, or point by point structure. It does follows a consistent order when discussion the comparison.
Transitions

Needs Improvement

The transitions
between ideas are
unclear or nonexistent.
Bridging

Some transitions work
well; but connections
between other ideas
are fuzzy.
Proficient

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.
Exemplary

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 and Spelling

Needs Improvement

Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.
Bridging

Writer makes 3-4
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Proficient

Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar or
spelling that distract
the reader from the
content.
Exemplary

Writer makes no errors
in grammar or spelling
that distract the reader
from the content.



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