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Compare and Contrast - Classes Aboard the Titanic

Compare and Contrast Essay (McCormick Social Studies)

After completion of group research poster, analyze the information to write a 5 paragraph paper demonstrating your knowledge of the differences in the 3 classes aboard the Titanic.

Rubric Code: JX4CX3X

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Subject: Social Sciences

Type: Assessment

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Explorer's Compare/Contrast Essay
	Strong 4 pts	Meets 3 pts	Developing 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Introduction	Strong Introduces the topic of the essay and includes a statement that the essay will address. Similarities of the classes are included.	Meets One expectation is lacking.	Developing Two expectations are lacking.	Poor More than two expectations are lacking.
Paragraph 2	Strong Highlights the differences in the state rooms of all 3 classes. All details are presented in a clear, relevant and coherent manner.	Meets One expectation is lacking.	Developing Two expectations are lacking.	Poor More than two expectations are lacking.
Paragraph 3	Strong Highlights the differences in the dining experience and food of all 3 classes. All details are presented in a clear, relevant and coherent manner.	Meets One expectation is lacking.	Developing Two expectations are lacking.	Poor More than two expectations are lacking.
Paragraph 4	Strong Highlights the differences in the amenities offered to all 3 classes. All details are presented in a clear, relevant and coherent manner.	Meets One expectation is lacking.	Developing Two expectations are lacking.	Poor More than two expectations are lacking.
Conclusion	Strong Conclusion does an excellent job of summing up, or restating the main idea. Makes a clear and powerful final statement with supporting details tied together.	Meets Conclusion sums up topic, by restating it, but it does not make a final, powerful statement about the topic. Some supporting details may not be tied together.	Developing There is an attempt at a conclusion, but it doesn't restate the topic, or tie any of the supporting details together.	Poor There is a weak, one sentence closing, or simply an announcement of the ending.
Mechanics	Strong The paper is free of spelling and grammatical errors.	Meets 1 - 2 errors are noted.	Developing 3-4 errors are noted.	Poor More than 4 errors are noted.