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Comparison/Contrast Essay

Classification Essay

Comparison/Contrast essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: KXW889B

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay 30 % Assignment/Topic
	Unnacceptable The paper is not a comparison/contrast essay. 5 pts	Acceptable The paper is a comparison/contrast essay although the topic may not require critical thinking or depth of thought. 8 pts	Good The comparisons made are thoughtful and reflect depth of thought. 9 pts	Excellent The paper fulfills the assignment in a mature and/or creative manner. 10 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement 20 pts	Unnacceptable Introduction and thesis statement do not state what are being compared or give clear criteria for the compatison	Acceptable Introduction and thesis statement contain what are being compared, but they do not give a clear basis for omparison.	Good Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But they are not engaging and lack creativity and detail.	Excellent Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They clearly state what are being compared and the basis for the comparison.
Body Paragraphs 10 pts Topic Sentences & Supporting Details	Unnacceptable No apparent topic sentences in the paragraphs. Details are either wrong or lacking. They do not support any category or classification.	Acceptable Each paragraph does not contain a topic sentence, or there are details, but they are either not clear or the comparison is not adequately covered.	Good Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis. Details are clear and specific, but they are not engaging and interesting. They lack creativity and clarity.	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there is enough said about each category of classification. The classification is clear and interesting
Conclusion 10 pts	Unnacceptable There is no apparent conclusion.	Acceptable The concluding paragraph unifies the essay, but it may not contain the subject and/or the basis for comparison.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the thesis statement, but it lacks creativity and is not very interesting.	Excellent The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the thesis statement. It restates the subject and basis for comparison while making an interesting and clear reason for classification.
Overall Organization 10 pts Unity & Coherence	Unnacceptable No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.	Acceptable The details are in a discernible order, but there are not enough to clearly support each category of classification.	Good The details are in a clear. specific order and they support the author/s basis for comparison, but they are not very interesting or engaging.	Excellent The details are in a clear, effective order, and they support the author's basis for comparison with creativity that is interesting and engaging.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 10 pts	Unnacceptable Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.	Acceptable Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
Mechanics 20 pts	Unnacceptable 6 or more violations of Usage Guidelines 1-25	Acceptable Three to five violations of Usage Guidelines 1-25.	Good One or two violations of Usage Guidelines 1-25.	Excellent No violations of Usage Guidelines 1-25.

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Classification Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

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Writing

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