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Compare and Contrast Essay 
Compare and Contrast Essay
Compare and Contrast Essay
Rubric Code: N22CW64
By SagartJDP
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Compare and contrast Paper
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts


4 pts

Introduction

Poor

In the introduction the writer explains what 2 things will be compared and contrasted.
**Make sure you have a title.
**Make sure you explain what your essay is about.
Fair

In the introduction the writer explains what 2 things will be compared and contrasted.
**Make sure you explain what your essay is about.
**Make sure you do not use a variation of the phrase “I’m going to…”
Good

In the Introduction the writer explains what 2 things will be compared and contrasted.
**Make sure you have a title.
**Make sure you explain what your essay is about.
**Make sure you do not use a variation of the phrase “I’m going to…”
4

In the introduction the writer explains what 2 things will be compared and contrasted.
**Make sure you have a title.
**Make sure you attempt to grab the reader’s attention.
**Make sure you explain what your essay is about.
**Make sure you do not use a variation of the phrase “I’m going to…”
Body Paragraph 1

Poor

In the first body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence
Fair

In the first body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about what the two things have in common.
Good

In the first body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about what the two things have in common. Some minimal explanation has been done.
4

In the first body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about what the two things have in common. The writer should explain how the two things are similar.
Body Paragraph 2

Poor

In the second body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence
Fair

In the second body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about how the things are different.
Good

In the second body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about how the things are different. Some minimal explanation has been done.
4

In the second body paragraph the writer should begin with a topic sentence. The topic sentence lets the reader know that this paragraph is about how the things are different. The writer explains the significance of the differences.
Conclusion.

Poor

In the fourth paragraph the writer should include the conclusion.
Fair

In the fourth paragraph the writer should include the conclusion. The writer attempts to show why it is useful to know how the two things are different and alike.
Good

In the fourth paragraph the writer should include the conclusion. The writer should show why it is useful to know how the two things are different and alike.
4

In the fourth paragraph the writer should include the conclusion. The writer should show why it is useful to know how the two things are different and alike. The writer also should add new, related information.
Format

Poor

Paragraphs are not indented
Fair
Good
4

All paragraphs are indented as they should be.
Grammar/Punctuation/ Etc.

Poor

More than 10 mistakes
Fair

less than 10 mistakes
Good

less than 6 mistakes
4

Less than 3 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors
0-5 mistakes = 10 pts
6-10 mistakes = 5 pts






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