iRubric: Compare Contrast Essay - Foods rubric

Paper compares or contrasts but does not do both. Supporting information is incomplete.

Paper compares and contrasts items, but supporting information is incomplete or irrelevant.

Paper compares and contrasts items, but supporting information is general. Information is relevant.

Paper compares and contrasts clearly. Specific examples are given using only relevant details.

Contrast paragraph may give two or fewer differences. Sentences are repetitive with few exact word choices.

Contrast paragraph may give only three differences. Sentences tend to be repetitive with similar beginnings and some exact word choices.

Contrast paragraph gives four differences. Sentences are varied with exact word choices.

Contrast paragraph gives more than four differences. Sentences are varied with exact, descriptive word choices.

Not all work is handed in: T-chart; Pre-writing sheet; edited rough draft; revised rough draft; final copy. Title or heading is missing or incorrect. Rough drafts show little work.

Not all work is handed in: T-chart; Pre-writing sheet; edited rough draft; revised rough draft; final copy. Title or heading may be missing or incorrect. Rough drafts show little work.

All work is handed in: T-chart; prewriting sheet; edited rough draft; revised rough draft. Title and heading are correct. Rough drafts show required work.

All work is handed in: T-chart; prewriting sheet; edited rough draft; revised rough draft. Title and heading are correct. Rough drafts show lots of work.