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Compare/Contrast Essay

Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: F62549

By tgsteen

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Not Present 1 pts	Poor 2 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement 1 pts	Not Present Thesis not present and/or introduction is too short	Poor Introduction and thesis do not introduce both subjects for comparison and contrast.	Fair Introduction and thesis introduce the subjects for comparison and contrast, but they do not give complete information.	Good Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed, but while they cover both subjects, they are not very engaging.	Excellent Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Body Paragraphs 1 pts Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Not Present	Poor 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.	Fair At least one topic sentence is not clear or does it relate to the thesis. Details are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.	Good Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence relating to the thesis. Details are clear and specific, and create vivid images for comparison or contrast and support the author's points for comparison and contrast.
Overall Organization 1 pts Unity & Coherence	Not Present	Poor No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order. There is no attempt to transition.	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. There is a lack of transitions.	Good The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space. The author attempts to transition between ideas.	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 given about the same amount of space. Effective transitions are used to move between these ideas.
Conclusion 1 pts	Not Present	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay.	Fair The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the points used for comparison or contrast and is engaging.
Mechanics and Style 1 pts	Not Present	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. Errors take away from the overall meaning of the piece.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned.	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. Writing is smooth and easy to read.	Excellent No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. Writing is highly engaging and easy to read.

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Compare/Contrast essay, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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