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6+1 Traits Comparison and Contrast Essay

Comparison and Contrast Paragraph

6+1 guidelines for scoring an comparison and contrast essay.

Rubric Code: F8B9WA

By schlakeam

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Comparison and Contrast Essay Enter rubric description
	Poor (N/A)	Fair 10 pts	Good 15 pts	Excellent 20 pts
Ideas Is a purpose for comparison or contrast made clear through either a direct or implied thesis?	Poor Thesis is not present or is unclear.	Fair Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.	Good Thesis is present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.	Excellent Thesis is clear and well-written.
Organization Is the pattern of development appropriate for the writer's purpose and the readers' needs?	Poor The points and supporting details within the paragraph are developed in a logical order.	Fair The writer attempts to develop the paragraph in a logical order, but some of the points or details may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.	Good Most of the points and details are presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the comparison.	Excellent The paragraph is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs.
Word Choice Are transitions provided where needed but not overused?	Poor Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.	Fair Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.	Good Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though they may not be very effective and/or appropriate. They may be basic.	Excellent Transitions are present, appropriate, and effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Sentence Fluency Are sufficient examples present and are they appropriate for the paper?Are the points of comparison useful and suficient, and are they consistenlty developed?	Poor Points of comparison are not useful or sufficient, and they are inconsistently developed.	Fair Some points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are somewhat developed.	Good Most points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are mostly developed.	Excellent All points of comparison are useful and sufficient and are consistently developed.
Voice	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Conventions Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?	Poor Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.	Fair Essay contains several errors, most are not distracting to the reader.	Good Essay contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.	Excellent Essay contains one or two errors.

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English

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