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Compare/Contrast Essay Middle School Rubric

The purpose of this rubric is to allow the younger student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. This can also be used for older students who lack the appropriate skills to write this type of essay.

Rubric Code: B25287A

By lhale421

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Compare/Contrast Essay
	Exceeds Standard 20 pts	Meets Standard 18 pts	Partially Meets Standard 14 pts	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard 10 pts
Sentence/Paragraph Structure	Exceeds Standard Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.	Meets Standard Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.	Partially Meets Standard Essay paragraphs and sentences are too short or don't make sense. There are not always thesis statements.	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard Essay is unreadable due to too many errors. Re-Do.
Comparison points & Contrasting Points	Exceeds Standard There are clear details and examples that compare and contrast the two stories. These examples do not include retelling of the story. The student was thorough in the explanation.	Meets Standard There are some details and examples that compare and contrast the two stories. There may be some retelling of the story which is irrelevant or the student was not thorough in the explanation.	Partially Meets Standard There are few details and examples that compare and contrast the two stories. The student spent too much time retelling the story which is irrelevant or the student did not have enough in the explanation.	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard Student has not provided enough examples in either section. The student retold the stories or had little to no explanation.
Significance of the Stories	Exceeds Standard Body paragraph #3 provided a thorough explanation of why these two stories are still significant in modern times.	Meets Standard Body paragraph #3 provided a some explanation of why these two stories are still significant in modern times.	Partially Meets Standard Body paragraph #3 provided a little explanation of why these two stories are still significant in modern times.	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard Body paragraph #3 provided a no explanation of why these two stories are still significant in modern times.
Introduction and Conclusion	Exceeds Standard There is both an excellent introduction and conclusion. A hook, intro to topic, and these statement are in the introduction. Restating the thesis, summary, and audience release are in the conclusion.	Meets Standard There is both a satisfactory introduction and conclusion. Some elements listed in the Exceeds category are present in the introduction and conclusion.	Partially Meets Standard There is an introduction or a conclusion, but not both. Few elements listed in the Exceeds category are present in the introduction and conclusion.	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard The introduction or the conclusion does not include the elements required.
Grammar	Exceeds Standard The essay contains only 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation that do no distract the reader.	Meets Standard The essay contains 3-4 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation that do not distract the reader.	Partially Meets Standard The essay contains several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation that distract the reader.	Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard The essay is difficult to read due to errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.

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Compare/Contrast Essay, Writing, Essays, English,

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