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Compare and Contrast, English 28, (1552) Rubric Code: P78W63 By allisonic Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: Undergraduate

101 Hughes/Orwell
	POOR 5 pts	FAIR 11 pts	GOOD 15 pts	EXCELLENT 20 pts
Introduction / Thesis statement	POOR Does not introduce both subjects, not complete, no controlling points	FAIR Does not give accurate and compete information or do not emphasize the major point of comparison.	GOOD Introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed, cover both subjects, but are not engaging.	EXCELLENT Well developed introduction and thesis sentence. Cover both subjects & author's point for comparison and contrast.
Body Paragraphs	POOR No apparent topic sentences. Lacking details, or incorrect details.	FAIR Confusing details, too much attention to one subject of comparison.	GOOD Details are clear but do not support the authors point.	EXCELLENT Focused topic sentences. Clear details in paragraph which support the thesis.
Organization	POOR No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.	FAIR The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not support the author's controlling point.	GOOD The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space	EXCELLENT Details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to the subject. Both texts are covered vividly and given equal space.
Mechanics	POOR Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.	FAIR A few errors, while distracting, the meaning and the intent of the essay can still be discerned.	GOOD A few minor grammatical errors. Did not detract from the overall flow.	EXCELLENT No errors in punctuation, spelling, punctuation, grammar or capitalization.
MLA	POOR No quotes from the texts. Or more than 5 MLA errors.	FAIR Less than 2 quotes from each text or 3-5 MLA erors	GOOD At least 2 quotes from each text or 1-3 MLA errors	EXCELLENT At least 2 quotes from each text - or No MLA errors