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Compare/Contrast Essay 
Compare/Contrast Essay
Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code: KB3326
By cheniefa
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

5 pts

Poor

10

3 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Excellent

Very well developed introduction and thesis statement: engage the reader cover both subjects and the author's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Good

Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they cover both subjects,<BR>
they are not very engaging.
Fair

either do not give accurate and complete information, or they do not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.
Poor

Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast,
Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Clearly focused topic sentence. Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific. The details clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Good

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR>
Details do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair

There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.
Poor

There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.<BR>
Details are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. Or the details do not fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Conclusion

Excellent

The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast.
Good

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.
Fair

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.
Poor

There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Mechanics

Excellent

No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good

A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Fair

A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that are while distracting.
Poor

Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Sources:

Excellent

3-5 outside sources<BR>
<BR>
Reliable and accurate
Good

2 outside sources<BR>
<BR>
Questionable sources
Fair

1 outside source,<BR>
<BR>
unacceptable source in an academic paper.
Poor

no outside sources
Works cite page

Excellent

Conforms to MLA guidelines and cites every source in the text.
Good

Conforms to MLA guidelines, but does note contain all the sources in the text.
Fair

Does not conform to MLA guidelines, and does not represent quotes and citations in the text.
Poor

No Works Cited Page



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