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Compare and Contrast Soil Formation 
Rubric Code: MX48XC5
By Lynnswimmer
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

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Soil Formation at Critical Zone Observatories
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

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 comparison.
Good

The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only the information to specific examples in 2-3 scientific journal articles relevant to the comparison. Citations are incomplete.
Excellent

The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific examples in 4 scientific journal articles to illustrate the comparison utilizing citations for each 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.
Excellent

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.
Excellent

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
Excellent

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




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