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Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric
Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code: A562WA
By OldTimer
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Public Rubric
Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

19 pts

Good

17 pts

Proficient

15 pts

Below Average

13 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Excellent

Well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and cover both subjects and the author's purpose.
Good

Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. They cover both subjects but not engaging.
Proficient

Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but don't give accurate and complete information
Below Average

Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast.
Overall Organization

Excellent

The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects are covered and given same amount of space.
Good

The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Proficient

The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's points.
Below Average

No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
3 Body Paragraphs

Excellent

Each paragraph has topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and sufficient for comparison or contrast. Details clearly support comparison/contrast.
Good

Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and specific, but they do not support the comparison/contrast, or topic sentence.
Proficient

At least one topic sentence is not clear or doesn't it relate to the thesis statement.
Details are not clear. Subjects are not given the same amount of space.
Below Average

There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.
Details are lacking, or misplaced. No vivid sense language is used.
Conclusion

Excellent

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. It paraphrases the thesis statement and is engaging.
Good

The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.
Proficient

The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.
Below Average

There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the essay.
Facts/Information

Excellent

Accurate facts and information are used and cited in the paper. Facts used are relevant and helpful to the paper.
Good

Some facts are used but they are not cited or they are imbalanced
Proficient

Few facts are used or they are random in their use.
Below Average

Little or no facts are used the the paper. No evidence of note taking.
Name On Essay

Excellent

Student wrote full name on top of essay (5)
Good
Proficient
Below Average

Student did not write name on top of essay (0)



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