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Compare/Contrast on Acting Styles, Methods and Aesthetics

Compare/Contrast Essay

Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric FA 2017

Rubric Code: SX96AB8

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Omitted 50 pts	Beginning 70 pts	Developing 84 pts	Good 100 pts
Enter Title 5 pts OUTLINE<BR> (5 points)	Omitted Did not follow the directions for the outline 2.5	Beginning Followed the outline directions somewhat, but missing information 3.5	Developing Followed the outline directions to create a useful outline 4.5	Good Followed the outline directions exactly to create a thorough, appropriate, and useful outline 5
Introduction/Thesis Statement 10 pts (10 points)	Omitted Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or they may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subjects is evident.5	Beginning Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but they either do not give accurate and complete information, or they do not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.7	Developing Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. But while they cover both subjects,<BR> they are not very engaging. 8	Good Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author's point for the comparison or the contrast.10
Body Paragraphs 10 pts Topic Sentences & Supporting Details<BR> (10 points)	Omitted There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.<BR> Details are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. Or the details do not fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.5	Beginning At least one topic sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the thesis statement.<BR> There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.7	Developing Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR> Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast. 8	Good Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement.<BR> Details in the paragraphs are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.10
Conclusion 5 pts (5 points)	Omitted There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the remainder of the essay. 2.5	Beginning The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively. 3.5	Developing The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting. 4.5	Good The concluding paragraph effectively unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. It contains an engaging and interesting point about the comparison or contrast of the subjects. 5
Overall Organization 10 pts Unity & Coherence<BR> (10 points)	Omitted No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order. 5	Beginning The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point. 7	Developing The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space. 8	Good The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space. 10
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 5 pts (5 points)	Omitted Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate. 2.5	Beginning Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the essay. 3.5	Developing Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader. 4.5	Good Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the essay. 5
Spelling/punctuation/grammar/caps 5 pts (5 points)	Omitted Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. 2.5	Beginning A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can still be discerned. 3.5	Developing A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.4.5	Good No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization. 5

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