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Comparison/Contrast Essay Comparison/Contrast Short Essay Rubric Code: PB392B By ltiesse Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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	Poor 4 pts	Fair 7 pts	Good 10 pts
Ideas	Poor There is not a clear comparison or contrast. Details from the text do not support the paragraphs. The quote does not clearly support the paragraph.	Fair Comparison and/or contrast is not clear or supported with details from the text. Quote does not strongly support the paragraph.	Good
Organization	Poor Missing clear topic sentence and closing. Connections between ideas is confusing. Paragraphs are not organized. Quote feels unconnected to the rest of the paragraph.	Fair There is an introduction and conclusion. There is some organization of information.<BR> There are topic sentences, but they are not always clearly written. Quote is not clearly set up. There are transitions within and between paragraphs.	Good
Well Written Sentences	Poor Sentences are choppy and hard to follow. There are run-ons and fragments.	Fair Sentences are written correctly. There is an attempt to have different beginnings and lengths. Few run-ons and fragments.	Good
Word Choice	Poor The same word is often repeated. Transitions are similar. Words used incorrectly.	Fair Some attempt to use different words and transitions. Words need to be more specific to the topic.	Good
Conventions	Poor Errors in spelling, punctutation, capitalization and grammar make the text difficult to read.<BR> Spellcheck not used.	Fair Editing and use of spellcheck is inconsistent. Spelling, punctuation, capitalization and grammar are usually correct.	Good