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8th grade Compare/Contrast Essay 
8th grade Compare/Contrast Essay
Compare and Contrast Essay
Rubric Code: Z2XX42B
By coachmapp718
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeding Standards

Total Points:

4 pts

Meeting Standards

Total Points:

3 pts

Progressing Towards Standards

Total Points:

2 pts

Does Not Meet Standards

Total Points:

1 pts

Format & Appearance
10 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean, neat, and has no unnecessary marks; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is clean or neat, and has no unnecessary marks; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraphs are correctly indented and formated; paper is fairly clean or neat, and has few unnecessary marks; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraphs are not correctly indented and formated; paper is not clean or neat, and has unnecessary marks; 5 or more mistakes
Introductory Paragraph
10 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 1 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Background is relvant. Writer clearly compares and contrasts two distinct items. No mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 1 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Background is somewhat. Writer attempts to compare and contrast two different items using the language of the prompt. 1-2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 1 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Background is minimal. Writer struggles to compare and contrast two different items using the language of the prompt. 3-4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraph uses effective imagery or sensory detail in 1 or more instances to grab reader's attention. Background is vacant. Writer does not compare and contrast two different items. 5 or more mistakes
Thesis Statement or Topic Sentence
10 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Strong thesis sentence makes clear argument. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Thesis statement shows audience mostly what arguement is. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Thesis sentence is weak and doesn't make clear what arguement is. 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

No thesis sentence, or very weak.
Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Ideas and Transition Word
50 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Paragraph includes three high level topic stenences and 3 high level common transition words; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Paragraph includes three high level topic sentneces and 3 common transition words. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Paragraph includes three topic sentences and 2 common transition words. Includes 1-2 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Paragraph does not include three topic senteces or common transition words used incorreclty. Includes 3 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Details
10 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Each idea is supported with appropriate number of high level details with a strong descripive words; no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Each idea is supported with appropriate number of high level details. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Each idea is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 -4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Not every idea is supported with appropriate number of details. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes
Conclusion
10 pts

Points:
Exceeding Standards

Conclusion includes a restated thesis, and a transisiton word. Summarizes each idea. Use of strong adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. no mistakes
Meeting Standards

Conclusion includes a restated thesis and a transition word. Summarizes 4 ideas. Use of adjectives and/or adverbs in sentence. Includes 1 grammatical error; 1 - 2 mistakes
Progressing Towards Standards

Conclusion includes an restated thesis and a transition word. Summarizes 2 ideas. Includes 2-3 grammatical errors; 3 - 4 mistakes
Does Not Meet Standards

Conclusion does not include a restated thesis , and does not include a trasition word. Includes 4 or more grammatical errors; 5 or more mistakes



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  • Virtual Trips Assignment number 2

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