iRubric: Compare and Contrast Essay rubric

The content of the essay is weak and does not flow. Most of the time off-topic.

Uses little to no connections with the papers.

The content of the essay needs to be more developed and organized.

Uses some connections with both papers.

The content of the essay is clear and supported very nicely with some errors.

Makes good connections with both papers.

Clear and well-developed essay that flows throughout.

Makes great connections with both papers.

Frequent organizational errors.

The quality of organization is scattered and makes the essay difficult to read.

Several organizational errors.

The qualities like the main idea, the comparison, etc. are all scattered or not present.

Organization of the essay is good.

Topic sentence, main idea, comparison, supporting details, and conclusion are in order, but lacks one of these qualities

Organization of the essay is great!

Topic sentence, main idea, comparison, supporting details, and conclusion are all in order.