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Compare and Contrast

The students will compare and contrast a character from a book that they have read to themselves. They will include comparisons and contrasts in the two books. They will also include an introduction to the essay and a conclusion.

Rubric Code: LX97982

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Subject: English

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Compare & Contrast Report
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Average 3 pts	Good 4 pts	Excellent 5 pts	Total (N/A)
Purpose and Supporting Details	Poor The paper compares or contrasts but does not do both. These is no supporting information or support is incomplete.	Fair The paper compares or contrasts. There is some supporting information. The paper includes substantial information that is not relevant to the topic.	Average The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete. The paper may include information that is not relevant to the topic.	Good The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only information relevant to the topic.	Excellent The paper compares and contrasts items clearly. The paper points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison. The paper includes only information relevant to the topic.	Total
Transition	Poor The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.	Fair Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are fuzzy.	Average The paper moves from one idea to the next, but there is little variety. The paper does not use transition words.	Good The paper moves from one idea to the next with little variety. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.	Excellent The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.	Total
Intro/Conclusion	Poor Introduction and conclusion do not relate to body or are missing.	Fair Introduction and conclusion briefly introduce and close the body.	Average Introduction and conclusion relate to body but do not adequately introduce and close.	Good Introduction and conclusion mostly introduce and close the body.	Excellent Introduction and conclusion properly introduce and close the body.	Total
Grammar & Mechanics	Poor There are 10 or more errors in grammar and mechanics.	Fair There are 7-10 errors in grammar and mechanics.	Average There are 4-7 errors in grammar and mechanics.	Good There are 1-3 errors in grammar and mechanics.	Excellent There are 0 errors in grammar and mechanics.	Total
Cover Page	Poor There is no cover page included.	Fair Cover includes either name or title, but not both, without artwork.	Average Cover includes either name or title, but not both, with artwork.	Good Cover includes title and student's name but does not include artwork.	Excellent Cover page includes title and student's name, with artwork.	Total

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