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Compare/Contrast Essay Comparing Book and a Song
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Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric. Compare theme in a book to theme in a song.
Rubric Code:
PC6B96
By
gvdavis
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
5 pts
Good
4 pts
Fair
3 pts
Poor
2 pts
Very Poor
1 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement
20 %
Excellent
Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Good
Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they cover both subjects, they are not very engaging.
Fair
Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison and contrast, but they either do not give accurate and complete information, or they do not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.
Poor
Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or they may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subjects is evident.
Very Poor
Introduction undeveloped, Thesis unclear/ not present.
Body Paragraphs
20 %
Topic Sentences & Supporting Details
Excellent
Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create a vivid and thorough comparison or contrast. The details and quote clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Good
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details and quote are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair
At least one topic sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the thesis statement. There are details and quotes, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.
Poor
There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. Details are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. Or the details do not fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Very Poor
There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. Details and quotes are either wrong, unrelated, or missing.
Conclusion
10 %
Excellent
The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the comparison or contrast of the subjects.
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.
Fair
The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.
Poor
Conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Very Poor
There is no conclusion evident in the essay.
Overall Organization
10 %
Unity & Coherence
Excellent
The details are in a clear effective order. Both sources are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
Good
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both sources are given roughly the same space.
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 adequately support the author's point.
Poor
An attempt at organization is apparent but execution is poor.
Very Poor
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style: Sentence Flow & Tone
10 %
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Fair
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.
Poor
Writing varies between clarity and confusion, tone is incosistent and word choice is inadequate poor. Transitions are inappropriate
Very Poor
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are missing.
Mechanics
10 %
Excellent
A few errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good
More than a few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.
Poor
Distracting and fairly major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Very Poor
Excessively distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Clear lack of minimal proofreading.
Meaningful comparison
20 %
Excellent
Comparison strongly shows how the novel and the song example are similar or different.
Good
Comparison makes a good attempt to show how the novel and the song are similar or different.
Fair
Comparison makes an attempt to show how the novel and the song are similar or different or only shows one but not the other. (compare no contrast)
Poor
Comparision is weak and/or obvious on how the novel and the media are similar or different.
Very Poor
No actual discernable comparison is being made. Comparison is unfounded.
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast essay, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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