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5th Grade Compare/Contrast Essay 
5th Grade Conflict Essay
Rubric Code: PX7768B
By bubbaboy
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

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3 pts


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1 pts

Introductory paragraph

3

Paragraph explicitly tells the reader what to expect in the essay.
2

Paragraph provides few clues so the reader what to expect in the essay.
1

Paragraph does not tells the reader what to expect in the essay.
Inrtoductory hook

3

Paragraph has an interesting 'hook' that grabs the reader's attention.
2

Paragraph has a 'hook' that gets the reader's attention.
1

Paragraph doesn't have a 'hook' that grabs the reader's attention.
Comparison points

3

There are at least (3) three clear comparison (similarity) examples in the essay.
2

There are at least (2) two comparison examples.
1

There is (1)one comparison.
Contrasting points

3

There are (3) three clear contrasting (differences) in the essay.
2

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples.
1

There is (1) one clear contrasting example.
Concluding paragraph

3

Restates the topic using different words from the introduction; contains an impacting 'clincher' statement.
2

Restates the topic using different words from the introduction; does not contain an impacting 'clincher' statement.
1

Topic is not restated and does not have a 'clincher'
statement.
Word choice

3

Word choice is appropriate and strong.
2

Word choice is appropriate.
1

Word choice is weak.
Punctuation

3

Most sentences have the correct punctuation.
2

There are a few sentences without the correct punctuation.
1

Few, if any of the sentences have the correct punctuation.
Spelling

3

Most sentences have the correct spelling.
2

There are a few spelling mistakes.
1

There are many spelling mistakes.
Capitalization

3

Most sentences have the correct capitalization
2

There are a few sentences without the correct capitalization.
1

Few, if any of the sentences have the correct capitalization.
Sentence Structure

3

Sentences are of an appropriate length and make sense.
2

Sentences are of an appropriate length and mostly make sense.
1

Essay contains many sentence structure errors which are distracting to the reader.
Appearance

3

Student work is very legible and neatly written.
2

Student work is mostly legible and neatly written.
1

Student work is somewhat legible and neatly written.



Keywords:
  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Writing, Essays, English, Technology



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