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Compare/Contrast Essay

Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: CX99BW7

By mrspyrame

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Criteria for Essay 100 points
	Excellent (N/A)	Good (N/A)	Fair (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Engage Lead/Back/ Focus Statement 20pts	Excellent Very well developed Engaging Lead, Background information and Focus statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author's point for the comparison or the contrast.	Good Fairly well developed Engaging Lead, Background information and Focus statement. They somewhat engage the reader and creates interest. are developed. But while they cover both subjects, they are not very engaging.	Fair Engaging Lead, Background information and Focus statement introduce the subjects for comparison or 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 Engaging Lead, Background information and Focus 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.
Body Paragraphs Topic Sentences & Supporting Details<BR> <BR> 20pts	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the Focus statement. There are at least 3 supportive details with a reasoning in the paragraphs. They are also clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.	Good Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the Focus statement. There are at least 3 supportive details with somewhat of a reasoning in the paragraphs. Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.	Fair Each paragraph does not contain a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the Focus statement. There are not 3 supportive details with a reasoning in the paragraphs. There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.	Poor There are no paragraphs or a focused topic sentence that relates to the Focus statement. There are no supportive details or a reasoning in the paragraphs. 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.
Conclusion 10pts	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects by touching back and using a supportive detail from each of the body paragraphs. It also closes by incorporating a declarative statement which explains the significance of the topic without saying I.	Good The concluding paragraph somewhat unifies the essay around the subjects by touching back and using a supportive detail from each of the body paragraphs. It also closes by incorporating a declarative statement which explains the significance of the topic without saying I.	Fair The concluding paragraph does not touch back, unify the essay or subjects and nor use supportive details from each of the body paragraphs. It also does not close by incorporating a declarative statement that explains the significance of the topic without saying I.	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.
Overall Organization Unity & Coherence<BR> <BR> 15pts	Excellent The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects 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 subjects 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 controlling point.	Poor No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 20pts	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 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 either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics 15pts	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.	Good 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 major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.

Keywords:

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Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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