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Open Response Essay 
Compare/Contrast Character Traits
For use on open response essay tests
Rubric Code: PX2WWB2
By ThomRok
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Public Rubric
Subject: English  
Type: Exam  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Open Response Essay
  Exceeds

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Approaching

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Ideas/Content

Exceeds

Writing is exceptionally clear, focused and interesting. Main ideas stand out and hold the reader's attention.
Proficient

Writing is clear and focused. Main ideas are easy to understand.
Approaching

Main ideas are overly-broad, slightly off-topic, and not quite effective.
Developing

Main ideas unclear; development minimal.
Organization

Exceeds

Order and structure enhance the central ideas; effective sequencing and transitions make writing easy to follow.
Proficient

Order and structure are coherent, if formulaic; sequencing and transitions are effective yet predictable.
Approaching

Overall structure is inconsistent or skeletal; sequencing is unclear; transitions sometimes work.
Developing

Writing lacks coherence; structure is disjointed and confusing.
Evidence

(Support from Text)
Exceeds

At least three clear, relevant and accurate pieces of evidence from the readings was included to support main essay.
Proficient

The evidence used to support main ideas could be clearer; mostly accurate.
Approaching

Some evidence was used to support main ideas; relevance unclear.
Developing

No evidence was used to support character traits.
Sentence Fluency

Exceeds

Writing has effective flow and rhythm, with varied sentences that are pleasing to read.
Proficient

Sentence patterns are somewhat varied; natural flow, with some repetition; occasional lapses in stylistic control.
Approaching

Awkward constructions force reader to slow down or re-read; lack of control over complex sentences.
Developing

Writing is difficult to follow; incomplete, rambling sentences.



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