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Instructor Review: Compare Contrast Essay 
Instructor Review: Argument Essay
This essay will NOT be accepted without a typed Works Cited Page included with the rough draft.
Rubric Code: H265WB
By katnightsong
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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Fair

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Needs Improvement

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Review Score

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MLA Format & Length

Good

The writer followed all MLA Format requirements and the length of the essay is at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Fair

The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Needs Improvement

The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is less than 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Review Score
Works Cited Page

Good

The writer followed the MLA Format requirements for Works Cited.

At least 4 credible sources are included, and one the sources is a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Fair

The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements for Works Cited.

At least 4 sources are included, and one the sources is a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Needs Improvement

The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements for Work Cited.

Less than 4 sources included, and one the sources is not or may not be a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Review Score
Title

Is the title creative and original, and does it fit the topic of the essay?
Good

Yes
Fair

Somewhat
Needs Improvement

No
Review Score
Introduction

Good

The introduction contains a strong attention-grabbing opening statement, provides sufficient background information, and includes a thesis statement.
Fair

The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.

There is a thesis statement present.
Needs Improvement

The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.

There is no clear thesis statement included in the introduction.
Review Score
Thesis Statement

Good

The thesis statement clearly and concisely presents the topic and how it will be presented.

The thesis statement is placed correctly.
Fair

The thesis statement is vague in how it presents the topic and/or how it will be presented.

The thesis statement may not be placed correctly.
Needs Improvement

The thesis statement is not clear, or one was not included.
Review Score
Organization

Good

Organization is clear and logical. The points of comparison and contrast follow a consistent sequence and are fully explained.

The essay includes at least 7 distinct paragraphs: Introduction, five body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Fair

Organization is somewhat clear and logical. The points of comparison and contrast follow a sequence, but they may not be fully explained.

The essay includes at least 7 paragraphs: Introduction, five body paragraphs, and conclusion; however, they may not be clearly presented.
Needs Improvement

The essay is disorganized with no clear order, and/or the essay does not include at least 7 paragraphs.
Review Score
Comparisons

(Body) Similarities
Good

Comparison paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are well-organized. All comparisons clearly relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Each paragraph focuses on one concept of comparison.
Fair

Some of the comparison paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are somewhat organized. Some comparisons relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Some of the paragraphs focus on one concept of comparison.
Needs Improvement

Comparison paragraphs do not include a topic sentence. The following sentences are disorganized. Most comparisons do not relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most or all paragraphs lack a single, focused concept of comparison.
Review Score
Contrast

(Body) Differences
Good

Contrast paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are well-organized. All contrasts clearly relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Each paragraph focuses on one concept of contrast.
Fair

Some of the contrast paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are somewhat organized. Some contrasts relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Some of the paragraphs focus on one concept of contrast.
Needs Improvement

Contrast paragraphs do not include a topic sentence. The following sentences are disorganized. Most contrasts do not relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most or all paragraphs lack a single, focused concept of contrast.
Review Score
Support

(Citation)
Good

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased, and the information is cited using proper parenthetical (in-text)citation.
Fair

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased; however, only some of the information is cited using parenthetical (in-text)citation.
Needs Improvement

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased; however, little to none of the information is cited using parenthetical (in-text)citation.
Review Score
Details and Examples

Good

The writer provided sufficent details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer included an equal amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Fair

The writer provided some details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer included a nearly equal amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Needs Improvement

The writer did not provide enough details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer did not include a comparable amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Review Score
Transitions

Good

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how the ideas are connected.
Fair

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are unclear.
Needs Improvement

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
Review Score
Conclusion

Good
Fair
Needs Improvement
Review Score
Capitalization

The paragraph and all proper nouns within it begin with a capital letter.
Good

All sentences within the paragraph begin with a capital letter and the paragraph has no other capitalization errors.
Fair

The paragraph has 1-2 errors in capitalization.
Needs Improvement

The paragraph does not begin with a capital letter and has more than 2 errors in capitalization.
Review Score
Punctuation

(Periods, commas, semicolons, etc.)
Good

The paragraph contains the correct punctuation.
Fair

The paragraph contains a few errors in punctuation.
Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains half or more errors in punctuation.
Review Score
Spelling

How many words are spelled correctly?
Good

All words in the paragraph are spelled correctly.
Fair

The paragraph contains 1-2 misspelled words.
Needs Improvement

The paragraph contains 3 or more misspelled words.
Review Score
Run-ons/CS & Sentence Fragments

(Comma errors/two independent sentences combined) (Not complete sentences)
Good

There are no run-ons, comma splices, or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Fair

There are a few run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Needs Improvement

There are many run-ons, comma splices, and/or sentence fragments in the paragraph.
Review Score
Mechanics

(Grammar & Word Choice)
Good

The writer demonstrates proper use of vocabulary that adds to the quality of writing and enhances the overall meaning of the topic.

Very few minor mechanical errors.
Fair

The writer occasionally demostrates proper word choices that add to the quality of writing and enhance the overall meaning of the topic.

Some minor mechanical errors.
Needs Improvement

The writer rarely demostrates proper word choices, causing the reader to become distracted from the topic.

Several major mechanical errors.
Review Score




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