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Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric 
Rubric Code: DX378W9
By priya6968
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Not Yet

1 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Developing

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Strong

5 pts

Ideas and Content

Not Yet

The paper contains no thesis or a thesis that does not necessarily address the prompt. The writer fails to provide accurate, relevant evidence. The writer fails to explain how evidence communicates what it does or justify inclusion.
Emerging

The paper contains a thesis that attempts to address the prompt, but the writer provides little clear, relevant evidence. The writer fails to explain how evidence communicates what it does and/or justify inclusion.
Developing

The paper contains a thesis that addresses the prompt and is supported by some relevant evidence. The writer provides a superficial explanation of how evidence communicates what it does offering limited justification.
Proficient

The paper contains a clear and intelligent thesis that addresses the prompt and is supported by relevant, accurate, and sufficient evidence. The writer explains how evidence communicates what it does in almost all instances thus offering justification for inclusion.
Strong

The paper contains an insightful and sophisticated thesis that fully addresses the prompt and is fully supported by relevant, accurate, and specific evidence. The writer always explains how evidence communicates what it does and justifies inclusion.
Organization

Not Yet

The paper does not follow a train of thought related to the thesis. The paper is missing an introduction and conclusion and the writer fails to use the topic sentences and /or transitions to reflect the point-by-point or block organization.
Emerging

The paper does not follow a train of thought related to the thesis. The paper is missing an introduction or conclusion and the writer uses few topic sentences and/or transitions to reflect the point-by-point or block organization.
Developing

The paper follows a train of thought related to the thesis. The paper has an introduction and conclusion and the writer uses some topic sentences and adequate transitions to reflect the point-by-point or block organization.
Proficient

The paper follows a logical train of thought related to the thesis. The paper's introduction and conclusion are functional and the writer always uses topic sentences but less effective transitions to reflect the point-by-point or block organization.
Strong

The paper follows a clear and logical train of thought related set by the thesis. The paper's introduction and conclusion are effective and the writer always uses topic sentences but less effective transitions to reflect the point-by-point or block organization.
Style

Not Yet

Tone, voice, and point of view are not appropriate to the audience and purpose. Diction and sentence fluency are poor and the paper does not contain accurate or specific words choices.
Emerging

Tone, voice, and point of view are sometimes appropriate to the audience and purpose. Diction and sentence fluency are poor and the paper contains few or accurate or specific word choices.
Developing

Tone, voice, and point of view are usually appropriate to the audience and purpose. Diction and sentence fluency are inconsistent and the paper contains some or accurate or specific word choices.
Proficient

Tone, voice, and point of view are appropriate to the audience and purpose. Diction and sentence fluency are good and the paper contains many accurate or specific word choices.
Strong

Tone, voice, and point of view are always appropriate to the audience and purpose. Diction and sentence fluency are excellent throughout and the paper is rich in accurate and specific word choices.
Conventions/Presentations

Not Yet

The writer uses incorrect citation format, grammar, spelling, punctuation, fonts, and layout.
Emerging

The writer uses poor citation format, grammar, spelling, punctuation. fonts, and layout.
Developing

The writer uses generally correct citation format, grammar, spelling, punctuation. fonts, and layout.
Proficient

The writer uses correct citation format, grammar, spelling, punctuation. fonts, and layout.
Strong

The writer uses perfect citation format, grammar, spelling, punctuation. fonts, and layout.




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