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3rd Grade Compare and Contrast Writing Rubric
Compare and Contrast Government in Ancient Athens and Macao
Rubric Code: MX4477C
By amandakiat
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Excelling

(N/A)

Meeting

(N/A)

Approaching

(N/A)

Not Yet

(N/A)

Ideas/Content

Excelling

Remains focused on the topic.

Uses specific details to support the main idea.
Meeting

Remains mostly focused on the topic.

Uses general details to support the main idea.
Approaching

Generally focused on a main idea.

Has limited or unrelated details.
Not Yet

Strays from main idea.
Has missing or irrelevant details.
Organization

Excelling

Includes an effective opening paragraph.
Includes three supporting paragraphs.
Has a satisfying conclusion.
Meeting

Includes an opening paragraph.
Includes two supporting paragraphs.
Has a conclusion.
Approaching

Attempts an opening.
Includes one supporting paragraph.
Attempts a conclusion.
Not Yet

Begins abruptly, or has no opening.
Reflects no attempt to establish order.
Ends abruptly or has no conclusion.
Word Choice

Excelling

Uses at least 4 different compare/contrast key words or phrases
For example: both, in comparison, different, on the other hand.
Meeting

Uses 3 compare and contrast words or phrases.
Approaching

Uses two compare and contrast words or phrases.
Not Yet

Only uses a single compare or contrast key word or phrase throughout the entire paragraph, or none at all.
Sentence Fluency

Excelling

Contains sentences that all start with different words.
Has a nice rhythm.
Has a mixture of long and short sentences throughout.
Meeting

Most sentences start with different words.
Is fluent
Has some long sentences.
Approaching

Contains limited sentences that vary in beginning.
Is somewhat fluent.
May contain one or two long sentences.
Not Yet

Contains simple, repetitive sentence beginnings.
Has short, choppy sentences that bump the reader.
Conventions

Excelling

Uses correct capitalization.
Uses a variety of end and internal punctuation correctly (ex. apostrophes, question marks, commas)
Uses spelling that is always correct, on common words.
Meeting

Uses correct capitalization most of the time.
Uses correct end punctuation
Uses spelling that is usually correct, especially on common words.
Approaching

Uses inconsistent capitalization.
Uses end punctuation inconsistently.
Misspells common words.
Not Yet

Uses incorrect capitalization.
Uses incorrect end punctuation; or omits punctuation.
Makes frequent spelling errors that significantly impair readability.
Compare and Contrast

Excelling

Compares and/or contrasts the voting process, the organization of government and the type of representation between Ancient Athens and Macao Government.
Meeting

Compares or contrasts at least 2 aspects between Ancient Athens and Macao Government.
Approaching

Compares or contrasts 1 aspect between Ancient Athens and Macao Government.
Not Yet

Compares or contrasts no aspects between Ancient Athens and Macao Government.




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