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4thGrade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric

3rd Grade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric

Objective: students will research 2 magicians and compare and contrast their work throughout thier career.

Rubric Code: EB9CCB

By Janetwebb42

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Houdini's Box
	A 4 pts	B 3 pts	C 2 pts	D 1 pts
Ideas/Content	A Remains focused on the topic.<BR> <BR> Uses specific details to support the main idea.<BR> <BR> Presents insight or unique perspective of the topic.	B Remains focused on the topic.<BR> <BR> Uses general details to support the main idea.<BR> <BR> Shows clear understanding of the topic.	C Generally focused on a main idea.<BR> <BR> Has limited or unrelated details.<BR> <BR> Shows limited understanding of the topic.	D Digresses from main idea.<BR> <BR> Has missing or irrelevant details.<BR> <BR> Lacks understanding of the topic.
Organization	A Includes an inviting opening.<BR> <BR> Sequence is logical and effective.<BR> <BR> Has strong transitions.<BR> <BR> Has a satisfying conclusion.	B Includes recognizable opening.<BR> <BR> Sequence is logical.<BR> <BR> Has strong transitions that extend beyond a bland "First...Next... Finally" Structure.<BR> <BR> Has a conclusion.	C Attempts an opening.<BR> <BR> Sequence is brief or limited.<BR> <BR> Attempts transitions.<BR> <BR> Attempts a conclusion.	D Begins abruptly, or has no opening.<BR> <BR> Reflects no attempt to establish order.<BR> <BR> Reflects no attempt at making transitions.<BR> <BR> Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Word Choice	A Uses various key compare and contrast words or phrases for every sentence.	B Uses key compare and contrast words or phrases in every sentence, but does not vary.	C Uses at least two compare and contrast words or phrases throughout the entire paragraph.	D Only uses a single compare or contrast key word or phrase throughout the entire paragraph.
Sentence Fluency	A Contains sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.<BR> <BR> Has a nice rhythm	B Contains some sentences that vary in beginning, structure and length.<BR> <BR> Is fluent	C Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning structure and length.<BR> <BR> Is somewhat fluent.	D Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings, structure and length.<BR> <BR> Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
Conventions	A Uses correct capitalization.<BR> <BR> Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas)<BR> <BR> <BR> Uses spelling that is always correct, on common words.	B Uses correct capitalization most of the time.<BR> Uses correct end punctuation<BR> <BR> <BR> Uses spelling that is usually correct, especially on common words.	C Uses inconsistent capitalization.<BR> <BR> Uses end punctuation inconsistently.<BR> <BR> <BR> Misspells common words.	D Uses incorrect capitalization. <BR> <BR> Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation<BR> <BR> <BR> Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Comapre and Contrast	A Compares or contrasts four or more details between two items, characters, or settings.	B Compares or contrasts at least 3 details between two items, characters, or settings	C Compares or contrasts at least 2 details between two items, characters, or settings.	D Compares or contrasts only 1 detail between two items, characters, or settings.

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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