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Compare Contrast Essay

Students will compare and contrast farm life in the past to farm life today to explore the elements of a compare and contrast essay.

Rubric Code: TXA478A

By Batchler6

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Subject: History

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Compare Contrast Essay
	Exceeding Standard 5 pts	Meeting Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Far Below Standard 1 pts
Introduction	Exceeding Standard Introduces a precise, knowledgeable topic, establishes the significance of the topic, and distinguishes the topic.	Meeting Standard Introduces the topic that is being compared and contrasted, acknowledges and distinguishes the topic.	Approaching Standard Introduces the topic that is being compared and contrasted and organizes the reasons and evidence clearly.	Far Below Standard Introduces the topic but does so in an incoherent way.
Support/Evidence	Exceeding Standard All of the supporting details are written neatly and have strong evidence of the main idea proving it true. Text evidence comes from both articles.	Meeting Standard All of the supporting details are included and written neatly.	Approaching Standard Contains some details from the story. The details are included but may be messy and difficult to read.	Far Below Standard COntains no supporting details. or the details included do not support the main idea.
Style	Exceeding Standard Has a well written introduction, body, and conclusion. Block method or point-by-point method is clearly evident.	Meeting Standard Has a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Block method or point-by-point method is used.	Approaching Standard Either introduction, body, or conclusion is missing. Block method or point-by-point method is used.	Far Below Standard No clear organization.
Grammar/Punctuation/ Neatness	Exceeding Standard Zero or few errors in grammar and/or punctuation.	Meeting Standard Some errors in grammar and/or punctuation.	Approaching Standard Many errors in grammar and/or punctuation.	Far Below Standard Many errors in grammar and/or punctuation that often interfere with meaning.