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Comparison and Contrast Essay

Comparison and Contrast essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: V97279

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Criteria for Essay
	Exceeds Expectations 100 pts	Meets Expectations 85 pts	Approaches Expectations 75 pts	Does Not Meet Expectations 50 pts
Introduction 7.5 %	Exceeds Expectations Well developed, focused, and effectively establishes purpose; is mature, original, and thoughtful; engages reader and creates interest.	Meets Expectations Creates interest and is reasonably well-developed but lacks the maturity and originality of thought in the “A” essay.	Approaches Expectations Introduces subjects, attempts to establish purpose, but does not provide accurate or complete information. Is not engaging.	Does Not Meet Expectations Introduction might not be suitable for purpose/topic, too broad, undeveloped, or lack relevance.
Thesis Statement 10 %	Exceeds Expectations Thesis clearly establishes the subjects being compared or contrasted and establishes the basis for that comp/contrast. Insightful, original, and complex. Uses mature and dynamic language.	Meets Expectations Thesis clearly establishes the subjects being compared or contrasted and establishes the basis for that comp/contrast. Lacks the complexity of the “A” essay.	Approaches Expectations Thesis present but may not be sufficiently narrow. Subject clear but might not indicate whether two subjects are being compared or contrasted or basis for comp/contrast.	Does Not Meet Expectations Lacks clear and suitable thesis or may be difficult to identify; does little more than note that the two subjects have many similarities and/or differences.
Conclusion 7.5 %	Exceeds Expectations Creatively reminds readers of main ideas; is memorable and well-developed	Meets Expectations Conclusion satisfactorily reminds readers of main ideas and implications.	Approaches Expectations Conclusion reminds readers of main ideas but may be too broad in focus	Does Not Meet Expectations Lacks conclusion or Conclusion repeats main ideas or thesis. May be undeveloped, too broad, or irrelevant.
Paragraphing and Development 20 %	Exceeds Expectations Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis. Details are clear and specific; enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support main idea.	Meets Expectations Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.	Approaches Expectations At least one topic sentence is not clear nor does it relate to the thesis statement. There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.	Does Not Meet Expectations There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. 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
Unity and Coherence 15 % Unity & Coherence	Exceeds Expectations The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: One-side-at-a-time or point-by-point. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.	Meets Expectations The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.	Approaches Expectations 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.	Does Not Meet Expectations No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Transitions 5 %	Exceeds Expectations Sophisticated transitional words, phrases that effectively move reader through ideas, paragraphs, essay.	Meets Expectations Logical transitions that help move the reader smoothly through ideas, paragraphs, essay.	Approaches Expectations Some logical transitions but not used consistently. Flow of essay sometimes disrupted by lack of transitions.	Does Not Meet Expectations Few transitional words or phrases used or transitions lacking.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 15 %	Exceeds Expectations Language is precise, mature, original, and avoids cliché; lively word choice; well-crafted and varied sentences.	Meets Expectations Language is precise and appropriate for college level writing. Most sentence display variety.	Approaches Expectations Language imprecise but appropriate. Some occasional word misuse, confusion. Might include cliché. Generally clear sentence but some lack variety.	Does Not Meet Expectations Language imprecise, not suitable for college writing. Sentences commonly awkward, unclear, poorly written, lack variety.
Grammar and Mechanics 15 %	Exceeds Expectations Essay is free of distracting grammatical errors which disrupt the flow of the paper or hinder the reader’s comprehension	Meets Expectations Contains occasional errors in spelling, punctuation, or mechanics. Any errors present seem to reflect careless proofreading.	Approaches Expectations Contains occasional major and/or frequent minor errors grammar or mechanics. Errors do not hinder the reader’s comprehension.	Does Not Meet Expectations Contains frequent and severe major and/or minor errors grammar or mechanics. Errors hinder reader’s comprehension.
Format 5 %	Exceeds Expectations Typed. Follows accepted standard formatting guidelines. Essay meets or necessarily exceeds minimum length requirements.	Meets Expectations Typed. No more than two errors in format. Essay meets minimum length requirements.	Approaches Expectations Typed. No more than three errors in format. Essay approaches minimum length requirements.	Does Not Meet Expectations Does not follow format guidelines. Submission is sloppy or crumpled. Essay does not meet minimum length requirements.

Keywords:

Compare/Contrast essay, rubric, writing components

Subjects:

English

Types:

Writing

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