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Compare and Contrast Essay 
Rubric Code: LX4A8A7
By no1uffan
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Compare and contrast essay
  Mastered

5 pts

Skilled

3 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Paragraph 1- Introduction

Mastered

Introduction of the items being compared and contrasted and the elements being compared and contrasted are clear and is able to be understood by the reader.
Skilled

Introduction of the items being compared and contrasted and the elements being compared and contrasted are somewhat clear, but could be more detailed.
Needs Improvement

Introduction of the items being compared and contrasted and the elements being compared and contrasted are not clear..
Paragraph 2-4

Mastered

Each paragraph clearly identifies one category that is being compared and contrasted and provides sufficient details of how the two items are alike and different.
Skilled

Each paragraph identifies one category that is being compared and contrasted, but does not provides sufficient details of how the two items are alike and different.
Needs Improvement

Paragraphs does not identify one category that is being compared and contrasted and does not provide sufficient details of how the two items are alike and different.
Paragraph 5- Conclusion

Mastered

Paragraph concludes the essay in a conclusive manner (restates the thesis) so that the reader know that this is the final paragraph.
Skilled

Paragraph does not conclude the essay and leaves the reader expecting more.
Needs Improvement

Paragraph does not signal that this is the conclusion of the essay at all.
Word Usage

Mastered

Distinct compare and contrast "signal words" were used throughout all of the paragraphs to show how the two objects were alike and different.
Skilled

Distinct compare and contrast "signal words" were used throughout some of the paragraphs to show how the two objects were alike and different.
Needs Improvement

Distinct compare and contrast "signal words" were barely used throughout the paragraphs to show how the two objects were alike and different.
Spelling/ punctuation

Mastered

Student had 0-3 spelling and punctuation errors.
Skilled

Student had 4-10 spelling and punctuation errors.
Needs Improvement

Student had 11 + spelling and punctuation errors.




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