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Comparison and Contrast Essay

This is the rubric used to grade the comparison and contrast essay

Rubric Code: VXC79XW

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Subject: English

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: K-5

Comparison/Contrast Essay
	Poor 10 pts	Needs Work 15 pts	Good 20 pts	Excellent 25 pts
Purpose/Details	Poor Essay does not compare/contrast.	Needs Work The essay slightly compares and/or contrasts but does not include details that support the comparison and/or contrast of the essay.	Good The essay compares and contrasts but the supporting information is general. The essay includes information that may not be relevant.	Excellent Compares and contrasts items clearly. Points to specific examples to illustrate comparison. Includes only the information relevant to comparison
Organization/Structure	Poor The essay is unclear and unorganized. Good structure is not used.	Needs Work The essay has 2 or less of the 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, conclusions) Many details are not logical or in an expected order.	Good The essay has 3 of the 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, conclusions) Some details are distracting to the reader.	Excellent Essay breaks the information 4 paragraphs with the introduction, similarities, differences, and conclusion structured into paragraphs.
Spelling/Grammar	Poor More than 10 errors throughout the essay.	Needs Work Many errors in grammar, usage,mechanics, and spelling throughout the essay. (more than 6 -10 errors)	Good Some errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling throughout the essay. (2-5 errors)	Excellent Grammar, usage, mechanics, spelling are nearly perfect throughout the essay. (0-1 errors)
Neatness/Presentation	Poor Very sloppy. Very little effort is evident.	Needs Work Not very neat. Little effort is evident.	Good Average neatness. Some effort shown.	Excellent Very neat. Good effort is shown.