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Compare/Contrast Paragraph

Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: MC56WW

By EJYang

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

Paragraph
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 4 pts	Fair 3 pts	Needs Attention 1 pts
Topic Sentence	Excellent Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers the writer's point for the comparison or the contrast.	Good Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. It could be more engaging.	Fair Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but is unclear.	Needs Attention The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Supporting Details	Excellent Details in the paragraph are clear and specific with three (ea.) or more comparisons and contrasts.	Good Details are clear and specific. There are only only 2 each of comparisons and contrasts. They do not vividly support the writer's point.	Fair There are details, but there is only 1 strong comparison and 1 contrast that is clearly explained.	Needs Attention Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure	Excellent The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	Good Most of the details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern.	Fair The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	Needs Attention No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Transition words and flow	Excellent Writing is smooth, skillful. There are 3 or more appropriate transition words present. Excellent descriptions and word choice are used throughout the paragraph.	Good Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There are only 1 or 2 transition words present. Word choice and descriptions are good.	Fair Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. There are no transition words or the words are not used properly. The word choice,is adequate could be better.	Needs Attention Writing is confusing and hard to follow. No transition words are present. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
Mechanics/Usage	Excellent There are no errors in grammar and spelling, or mechanics.	Good There are 1-3 errors in usage, spelling or mechanics but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	Fair There are 4-5 errors in usage, spelling or mechanics. While distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	Needs Attention Distracting and more than 5 errors in usage, spelling and mechanics.
Neatness/Paragraph	Excellent Work is neatly done. The paragraph(s) are indented and begins on the first space. There is a proper heading.	Good Work/handwriting could be neater. The paragraph(s) are not indented, there are visible mistakes that could have been corrected. Heading has 1-2 errors.	Fair Work/handwriting is sloppy. The paragraph(s) are not indented, there is a name on the paper, but no heading	Needs Attention Work is illegible. The paragraph(s) are not indented, it does not have a name or heading.

Keywords:

Compare/Contrast Paragraph, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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