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Compare and Contrast Essay (McCormick Social Studies) 
Conduct research on one of the explorers studied in class. Write a traditional outline, following the model given in class. Write a five paragraph essay which follows the format for an expository essay.
Rubric Code: UXXA3B9
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Subject: Social Sciences  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Strong

4 pts

Meets

3 pts

Developing

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Introduction

Strong

Introduces the topic of the essay and includes a statement that the essay will address.
Meets

Introduces the topic of the essay. Includes a statement about comparing and contrasting two explorers.
Developing

Introduces the topic of the essay but does not include a statement that the essay will address or about comparing and contrasting the explorers.
Poor

Does not clearly introduce the topic of the essay.
Body

Strong

The first paragraph of the body compares two explorers studied in class. The second paragraph of the body contrasts the explorers. Both paragraphs include main ideas, supporting details, and examples.Details are factual, statistical, and anecdotal.
Meets

The first paragraph of the body compares two explorers studied in class and includes supporting details. The second paragraph of the body contrasts the explorers and includes supporting details.
Developing

The first paragraph of the body compares two explorers studied in class, but not with great detail. The second paragraph of the body contrasts the explorers but not with great detail.
Poor

The first and second paragraphs of the body attempts to compare two explorers studied in class, but includes random facts, statements, and no details or examples.
Analysis

Strong

The third paragraph highlights the impact the explorers had on the world.
Meets

The third paragraph gives vague examples of the impact the explorers had on the world.
Developing

The third paragraph includes general statements about the explorers and does not give examples of the impact the explorers had on the world.
Poor

The third paragraph is opinion, with no general statements and no examples of the impact the explorers had on the world.
Style

Strong

Formal style, with no reference to the first person or to an audience. The essay does not include a question or appear to be conversational in style.
-Includes transitional phrases.
Meets

Formal style, with no reference to the first person. Includes a question.
Developing

Conversational in style but does not include a reference to the first person.
Poor

Conversational in style, includes a reference to the first person OR asks a question of the reader.
Additional Details

Strong

-correct use of capitalization
-correct use of punctuation
-all words are spelled correctly
- there are no contractions used in the essay
Meets

-correct use of capitalization
-correct use of punctuation
-most words are spelled correctly
-there are no contractions used in the essay
Developing

-capitalization is mostly correct
-punctuation is mostly correct
-contractions are used
-there are some spelling errors
Poor

-incorrect capitalization used throughout essay
-incorrect use of punctuation throughout essay
-many of the words are misspelled
-contractions used
More Additional Details

Strong

Student approached project with a positive attitude and completed the assignment on time
Meets

Student approached the project with a positive attitude, fell behind at times, but handed in the assignment on time
Developing

Student became frustrated easily, completed assignment on time with more than usual support
Poor

Student became frustrated easily, did not turn in assignment on time, needed much support in order to complete the project



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