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Compare/Contrast Essay Compare/Contrast Essay Students will create a matrix and then write a compare and contrast essay based on the information in the matrix. Rubric Code: JXWC669 By lisawestbrook Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

C/C Essay
	Excellent - 4 (N/A)	Good - 3 (N/A)	Fair - 2 (N/A)	Poor - 1 (N/A)
Comparison points	Excellent - 4 There are (3) three clear comparison examples between the items on the matrix.	Good - 3 There are (2) two comparison examples between the items on the matrix.	Fair - 2 There is (1)one comparison example between the items on the matrix.	Poor - 1 Student has not provided any comparison examples between the items on the matrix.
Contrasting points	Excellent - 4 There are (3) three clear contrasting examples between the items on the matrix.	Good - 3 There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between items on the matrix.	Fair - 2 There is (1) one clear contrasting example between the items on the matrix.	Poor - 1 Student has not provided any contrasting examples between the items on the matrix.
Essay Structure	Excellent - 4 There is cohesion in the essay and all the points make sense. There are no (or very few) grammar mistakes, and they do not take away from the overall essay.	Good - 3 Cohesion is mostly present throughout the essay. There are some grammar mistakes, but they do not take away from the overall essay.	Fair - 2 There are some grammar mistakes, but they do not take away from the overall essay.	Poor - 1 There isn't any real form or format to this essay. Grammar is poor and makes the essay difficult to understand.
Matrix	Excellent - 4 Student chose appropriate characteristics for comparison/contrast. Student identified similarities and differences among the items.	Good - 3 Student chose several appropriate characteristics to compare/contrast, but there was at least one aspect of the matrix that did not make sense.	Fair - 2 Student chose some appropriate characteristics for comparison/contrast, but there were 2-3 items on the matrix that did not make sense.	Poor - 1 Student did not choose appropriate characteristics for comparison/contrast. There were more than 3 items listed on matrix that did not make sense.