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Compare/Contrast Paragraph

Compare/Contrast Mixtures and Compounds Paragraph scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: D58BX7

By Smckelvey

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Topic Sentence	4 Very well developed topic sentence. The paragraph compares and contrasts items clearly.	3 Adequet topic sentence that identifies the comparison.	2 The topic sentence is unclear and doesn't address the subjects to be compared.	1 The topic sentence is not evident.
Supporting Details	4 The paragraph points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison.	3 The paragraph gives supporting information which is relevant, but the information is general.	2 The paragraph contains supporting information that is incomplete. The paragraph may include information that is not relevant to the comparison.	1 The paragraph contains no supporting information or supporting information is incomplete.
Organization/Structure	4 The details are in a clear order and stick to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	3 The paragraph breaks the information into subject-by-subject, or point-by-point structure but does not follow a consistent order when discussing the comparison.	2 The paragraph breaks the information into subject-by-subject, or point-to-point but some information is in the wrong section and/or some details are not in a logical or expected order and this distracts the reader.	1 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any clear order.
Transitions	4 The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper used comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. The paper uses a variety of sentence structures.	3 The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relaltionships between ideas.	2 Some transitons work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.	1 The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
Concluding Statement	4 States a thoughful or logical conclusion based on similarites and differences.	3 States a conclusion based on similarities and differences.	2 Conclusion is evident but does not draw on any similarities or differences.	1 No evidence of any conclusion or summary.
Grammar and Spelling	4 No errors in grammar or spelling.	3 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	2 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	1 Writier makes more than 4 errors in grammar or selling that distract the reader from the content.

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