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iRubric: 3rd Grade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric

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3rd Grade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric 3rd Grade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric Student friendly 3rd Grade Compare and Contrast writing rubric Rubric Code: WX32856 By PRESTON123 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

3rd Grade Writing Rubric
	Wow! 4 pts	Almost There 3 pts	Getting There 2 pts	Keep Working 1 pts
Ideas/Content	Wow! Remains focused on the topic. Uses specific details to support the main idea.	Almost There Remains focused on the topic. Uses general details to support the main idea.	Getting There Generally focused on a main idea. Has limited or unrelated details.	Keep Working Digresses from main idea. Has missing or irrelevant details. .
Organization	Wow! Includes 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph has a main idea sentence. Has a satisfying conclusion.	Almost There Includes 2 paragraphs. Each paragraph has a main idea sentence. Has a conclusion.	Getting There Includes 1 paragraph. Has a main idea sentence. Attempts a conclusion.	Keep Working No paragraph structure. No main idea. No conclusion.
Word Choice	Wow! Uses various key compare and contrast words or phrases for every sentence.	Almost There Uses key compare and contrast words or phrases in every sentence, but does not vary.	Getting There Uses at least two compare and contrast words or phrases throughout the entire paragraph.	Keep Working Only uses a single compare or contrast key word or phrase throughout the entire paragraph.
Conventions	Wow! Uses correct capitalization.Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas) Uses spelling that is always correct, on common words.	Almost There Uses correct capitalization most of the time. Uses correct end punctuation. Uses spelling that is usually correct, especially on common words.	Getting There Uses inconsistent capitalization. Uses end punctuation inconsistently. Misspells common words.	Keep Working Uses incorrect capitalization. Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation. Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Compare and Contrast	Wow! Compares or contrasts four or more details between two items, characters, or settings.	Almost There Compares or contrasts at least 3 details between two items, characters, or settings	Getting There Compares or contrasts at least 2 details between two items, characters, or settings.	Keep Working Compares or contrasts only 1 detail between two items, characters, or settings.