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Compare/Contrast Writing

The purpose of this rubric is to allow the3rd grade student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting paragraph or 3 paragraph essay. Students need to utilize the key words to signal compare and contrast.

Rubric Code: DX583B8

By bonenglish

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Compare/Contrast Essay
	Above Standard 4 pts	Meeting Standard 4 pts	Approaching Standard 4 pts	Below Standard 4 pts
Topic Sentence Introduction	Above Standard Student has a topic sentence introducing the topic of this writing and the two topics' names.	Meeting Standard Student has a topic sentence but does not flow in a way to introduce topic and subjects.	Approaching Standard Student has an introduction using "they" rather than mentioning the two things being compared the subjects.	Below Standard Student does not have a topic sentence.
Capitalization/Punctuation	Above Standard All sentences begin with a capital letter.All sentences have the correct end marks.	Meeting Standard Most sentences begin with a capital letter. Most sentences have the correct end marks.	Approaching Standard Few, if any sentences have the correct end mark.Few, if any sentences start with a capital letter.	Below Standard None of the sentences start with a capital letter.None of the sentences have the correct end mark.
Comparison points	Above Standard There are three clear comparison (similarities) included with examples from the text.	Meeting Standard There are two comparison examples (similarities) included with examples from the text.	Approaching Standard There are two comparison examples (similarities) included. One example does not come from the text.	Below Standard Student has provided one or none comparison examples.
Contrast points	Above Standard There are three clear contrast examples (differences) included with examples from the text.	Meeting Standard There are two contrast examples (differences) included with examples from the text.	Approaching Standard There are two contrast examples (differences) included. One example does not come from the text.	Below Standard Student has written one or none contrast examples.
Grammar	Above Standard Sentences are complete with correct grammar. No run on sentences.	Meeting Standard Sentences are complete with correct grammar. One run on sentence.	Approaching Standard Sentences are complete with some grammatical errors. Two or 3 run on sentences.	Below Standard Many run on sentences and grammatical errors. OR Writing is too short to judge grammar or sentences.
Word Choice	Above Standard Writing include 6 or more vocabulary from the text, specific to the topic. Writing uses specific verbs, adjectives to make writing more engaging.	Meeting Standard Writing includes 4 or 5 vocabulary words from the text. Writing uses a few specific verbs or adjectives.	Approaching Standard Writing includes 2 or 3 vocabulary words from the text. Writer does not include any vocabulary to make writing more engaging.	Below Standard Writing includes 0 or 1 vocabulary words from the text. Writing is too short to judge word choice

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Compare/Contrast Essay paragraph

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