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Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: PX4A8A3 By jhandschu Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 9-12

Paragraph
	Below Basic 1 pts	Basic 2 pts	proficient 3 pts	Goal 4 pts
Topic Sentence	Below Basic The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.	Basic Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it does not emphasize the writer's point for the comparison or contrast.	proficient Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is well developed. it covers the subject clearly, but basically.	Goal Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers the writer's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Supporting Details	Below Basic Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	Basic There are few details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.	proficient Details are clear and specific, and they support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	Goal The Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Explanation	Below Basic There is no explaining.	Basic There is some attempt to explain, but it is repeated information.	proficient There is an explanation but it has inaccuracies and is mostly repeated information with no sense of voice.	Goal The explanation is written completely and accurately and has a sense of voice.
Organization/Structure	Below Basic No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.	Basic The details are in a discernible order. The author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	proficient Most of the details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern.	Goal The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.
Next Steps
	Topic Sentence 0 pts	Supporting Details 0 pts	Explaination 0 pts	Structure 0 pts
Enter Title	Topic Sentence Work on writing a clear concise topic sentence.	Supporting Details Work on extracting clear, vivid, specific details.	Explaination Work on explaining how your evidence is valid with a sense of voice.	Structure Work on structure.