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Comparison/Contrast Paragraph Comparison/Contrast Paragraph Rubric Code: A24CB6C By bwgbowley Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Communication Type: Writing Grade Levels: (none)

Com/Con Paragraph Communications Review 3
	Not Yet 1 pts	Emerging 2 pts	Developing 3 pts	Effective 4 pts	Strong 5 pts	Wow 6 pts
Format Top Right Corner 12 pt font Centered title w/ caps First line indentation 1" margins Double-spaced	1 Paragraph is lacking more than four format requirements.	2 Paragraph is lacking four format requirements.	3 Paragraph is lacking three format requirements.	4 Paragraph is lacking two format requirements.	5 Paragraph is lacking one format requirement.	6 Paragraph meets all format requirements.
Mechanics Sentence end punctuation Captial letters used correctly *No spelling errors	1 Paragraph has more than 6 punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.	2 Paragraph has no more than 6 punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.	3 Paragraph has no more than 4 punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.	4 Paragraph has no more than 3 punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.	5 Paragraph has no more than 2 punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.	6 Paragraph has no punctuation, capitalization or spelling errors.
Content & Organization Paragraph fits assignment Paragraph has a topic sentence that tells my reader what I am comparing and contrasting Paragraph contains several specific supporting sentences Uses 2 comparison signals, UNDERLINED Uses 2 contrast signals, UNDERLINED Paragraph ends with a concluding sentence All sentences directly relate to topic Organized in a block pattern *Paragraph contains between 8 - 12	1 Paragraph does not fit assignment, does not contain a topic sentence, contains no specific supporting details, does not contain a concluding sentence, and virtually none of the sentences are related to the topic. No comparison or contrast signals were used. Paragraph does not contain the correct number of sentences.	2 Paragraph marginally fits assignment, contains a weak topic sentence, contains minimal supporting details, contains a weak concluding sentence, and few sentences are related to the topic. Only 1 comparison or contrast signal was used or not underlined. Paragraph does not contain the correct number of sentences.	3 Paragraph mostly fits assignment, contains a good topic sentence, contains a few supporting details, contains an acceptable concluding sentence, and most sentences are related to the topic. Less than 2 comparison & 2 contrast signals were used or not underlined. Paragraph does not contain correct number of sentences.	4 Paragraph mostly fits assignment, contains a good topic sentence, contains a few supporting details, contains an acceptable concluding sentence, and most sentences are related to the topic. Less than 2 comparison & 2 contrast signals were used or not underlined. Paragraph contains correct number of sentences.	5 Paragraph fits assignment, contains an obvious topic sentence, contains several supporting details, contains an obvious concluding sentence, and all sentences are related to the topic. At least 2 comparison & 2 contrast signals were used and underlined. Paragraph does not contain correct number of sentences.	6 Paragraph fits assignment, contains a strong, obvious topic sentence, contains several supporting details, contains a strong, obvious concluding sentence, and all sentences are related to the topic. At least 2 comparison & 2 contrast signals were used and underlined. Paragraph contains correct number of sentences.
Grammar & Sentence Structure Verb Tense Subject-Verb Agreement Pronoun Agreement Complete Sentences Comma rules followed No run-on sentences *No fragments	1 Paragraph contains more than 4 verb tense mistakes, few or no subjects and verbs agree, pronouns are used incorrectly, more than 4 sentences are incomplete, more than 4 comma errors exist, and contains more than 4 run-on sentences or fragments.	2 Paragraph contains no more than 4 verb tense mistakes, few subjects and verbs agree, pronouns are often used incorrectly, no more than 4 sentences are incomplete, contains no more than 4 comma errors, and contains no more than 4 run-on sentences or fragments.	3 Paragraph contains no more than 3 verb tense mistakes, few subjects and verbs agree, pronouns are often used incorrectly, no more than 3 sentences are incomplete, contains no more than 3 comma errors, and contains no more than 3 run-on sentences or fragments.	4 Paragraph contains no more than 2 verb tense mistakes, some subjects and verbs agree, pronouns may often used incorrectly, no more than 2 sentences are incomplete, contains no more than 2 comma errors, and contains no more than 2 run-on sentences or fragments.	5 Paragraph contains no more than one verb tense mistake, most subjects and verbs agree, pronouns are mostly used correctly, no more than one sentence is incomplete, contains no more than one comma mistake, and contains no more than one run-on sentence or fragment.	6 Paragraph contains no verb tense mistakes, all subjects and verbs agree, pronouns are used correctly, all sentences are complete, comma rules have been followed, and contains no run-on sentences or fragments.

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Communication

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Writing

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