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Compare/Contrast Essay 
5th grade Compare/Contrast Essay
Rubric Code: GX2CW7B
By Marylima
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Compare & Contrast - Final Essay
  Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Fair

1 pts

Make Corrections - Re-do

0 pts

Sentence Structure

Excellent

Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and are free of subject/verb disagreements.

**Genius level sentences
Good

Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.
Fair

Essay contains many errors which are distracting to the reader.
Make Corrections - Re-do

Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.
Re-Do.
Vocabulary

Excellent

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is strong and shows understanding of the meaning.
Good

Most vocabulary words are used appropriately
Fair

Vocabulary - i.e., word choice is weak and doesn't show understanding of the meaning.
Make Corrections - Re-do

Word choice is unclear and doesn't make sense in the sentences.
Re-Do.
Comparison points

Excellent

There are at least (3) three clear comparison (similarity) examples between 5th and 6th grade
Good

There are at least (2) two comparison examples between 5th and 6th grade
Fair

There is (1)one comparison between 5th and 6th grade.
Make Corrections - Re-do

Student has not provided any comparison examples between 5th and 6th grade.
Re-Do.
Contrasting points

Excellent

There are (3) three clear contrasting (differences) between 5th and 6th grade.
Good

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples between 5th and 6th grade.
Fair

There is (1) one clear contrasting example between 5th and 6th grade.
Make Corrections - Re-do

Student has not provided any contrasting examples between 5th and 6th grade.
Re-Do.
Essay Structure

Excellent

There are at least 5 paragraphs, each with 3-5 sentences: An introduction with three clear points, 3 body paragraphs each comparing and contrasting a point, and a conclusion paragraph that clearly summarizes the essay using DIFFERENT wording than the introduction.
Good

There are at least 3 paragraphs, and it mostly flows and makes sense.
Fair

There are 2 paragraphs: one that compares and one that contrasts.
Make Corrections - Re-do

There isn't any real form or format to this essay.
Re-do.



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