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Comparison and Contrast Essay 
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Guidelines for scoring a comparison and contrast essay, based on comparing the concepts, themes, and approaches in two stories.
Rubric Code: VXA2C67
By TeacherJanine
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Subject: English  
Type: Quiz  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Beginning

2 pts

Emerging

3 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Advanced

5 pts

SCORE

(N/A)

IDEAS/Thesis
5 pts

Is a purpose for comparison or contrast made clear through either a direct or implied thesis?
Beginning

Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Emerging

Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Proficient

Thesis is present and fits, but the message of the thesis is not clear .
Advanced

Thesis is:
* clear and well- written, either explicitly or implicitly.
*driven by the student's ideas, noting what the author may mean or intend.
SCORE
IDEAS/Comparison/Contrast
5 pts

Are sufficient examples of BOTH comparison and contrast present and are they appropriate for the paper? Are the points of comparison and contrast useful in proving the thesis?
Beginning

Points of comparison are not useful or sufficient, and they are inconsistently developed.
Emerging

Some points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are somewhat developed.
Proficient

Most points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are mostly developed.
Advanced

All points of comparison are: *useful and sufficient *consistently developed, either point-by-point, or subject-by-subject.

*Text citations are abundant throughout the discussion

*Proper number of quotations are included.
SCORE
ORGANIZATION/Connections
5 pts

Are the things being compared, contrasted, or developed through analogy logically connected to one another?
Beginning

The things being compared are not logically connected to one another.
Emerging

Some connection between the compared items is shown, but it is not sufficient.
Proficient

Connections are present and logical but could be more convincing; do not qualify as excellent.
Advanced

Subjects or topics are: *logically connected to each other

* presented in a clear and appropriate manner.
SCORE
ORGANIZATION/Logical Order
5 pts

Is the pattern of development appropriate for the writer's purpose and the readers' needs?
Beginning

The paragraphs within the essay and the essay as a whole are developed in a logical order.
Emerging

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Proficient

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the comparison.
Advanced

The essay is:
*in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs
*ordered point-by-point or subject-by-subject.
*based on the comparison and contrast
*argues the concepts/themes of the author, according to the student's thesis statement.
*Conclusion is the meat of the essay.
SCORE
ORGANIZATION/Transitions
5 pts

Are transitions provided where needed but not overused?
Beginning

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Emerging

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Proficient

Transitions are present and direct readers from point to point, though not to the level of excellence. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Advanced

Transitions are: *present and effectively direct readers from point to point.
* exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer. *transitional phrases depict either comparison or contrast effectively.
SCORE
CONVENTIONS/Grammar and Mechanics
5 pts

Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Beginning

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Emerging

Essay contains several errors, which obstruct the flow of reading.
Proficient

Essay contains more than two errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Advanced

Essay contains one or two errors.
SCORE
WORD CHOICE/Word Usage
5 pts

Does the writer use vocabulary appropriate to the essay?
Beginning

Word usage is informal and/or inappropriate to the essay.
Emerging

Word usage is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Proficient

Word usage is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Advanced

*Word usage is appropriate and sophisticated. <BR>
*Diction includes mature and sophisticated<BR>
word selection in describing character relationships. *Syntax indicates a variety of sentence types.
SCORE
Mechanics
5 pts

Beginning

The student deviated from three or more guidelines.
Emerging

The student deviated from two guidelines.
Proficient

The student deviated from one guideline.
Advanced

The student followed all the designated guidelines.
SCORE



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