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Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: TCC8WC
By whistlingwoman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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16 pts


12 pts


8 pts


4 pts

Organization

16

Organization is clear and logical. Logical transitions are used.
12

An attempt to use transitions is evident.
8

Some sections are organized, but information is just listed.
Transitions are used but they are confusing or not in a logical order.
4

Essay is disorganized with no or few transitions.
Number of differences/similarities

16

Essay discusses more than two similarities or differences.
12

Essay discusses two similarities or differences.
8

Essay discusses only one similarity or difference.
4

Essay does not compare or contrast the subjects.
Word choice

16

Well chosen words and phrases clearly show comparison and contrast.
12

Some appropriate words are used to help identify points of comparison and contrast.
8

Few appropriate words are used and it is difficult to identify points of comparison and contrast.
4

Words are inappropriate or do not fit the essay.
Details and Examples

16

Appropriate details and examples support every statement.
12

Details and examples support most of the statements.
8

General statements unsupported, some details and examples are inappropriate.
4

Details and examples are missing.
Conclusion

16

Conclusion clearly restates and expands on the main idea. Leaves reader with a good impression.
12

Conclusion restates but does not expand on the main idea.
8

Conclusion repeats the same thesis statement from the introduction
4

Essay ends abruptly or conclusion lacks restatement of thesis.
Mechanics

16

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 0 - 3 error. Paper is 2 pages in length.
12

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 4 - 7 errors.
8

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 7 - 10 errors.
4

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing, more than 10 errors. Paper is less than 2 pages in length.
Content

16

Writer includes comparisons between book and movie for all subtopics: Characters, Settings, Dorothy's Journey, Dorothy's interactions with the Wizard and the Witches, and the endings.
12

Only 4 elements are compared in the paper. Both the movie and the book are referenced.
8

Only 3 elements are compared in the paper. Both the movie and the book are referenced.
4

Only 2 elements are compared in the paper. Either the movie or the book are not referenced in one or more of the elements in the paper.




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