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Compare/Contrast Writing 
Compare/Contrast Writing
The purpose of this rubric is to allow the special needs student to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting paragraph or 3 paragraph essay. Students need to utilize the key words to signal compare and contrast.
Rubric Code: WX4C848
By ps297k
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

1 pts

Paragraph form

Excellent

There is an introduction that includes a clear, main idea/ topic sentence that tells the reader what my essay will be about. I also have at least two body paragraphs that begin with strong topic sentences. I have included a concluding paragraph that summarizes the main idea of my writing.
Good

There is an introduction that includes the main idea/topic sentence that tells the reader what my essay will be about. I also have at least two body paragraphs (one that begins with a topic sentence). I have included a concluding paragraph that summarizes the main idea of my writing.
Fair

There is an introduction that attempts to include the main of my essay BUT, it is NOT very clear. I also have at least one body paragraph, and I have included a concluding paragraph that attempts to summarize the main idea of my writing.
Needs Improvement

I DID NOT write an introduction that includes the main ides of my writing piece. I DID NOT include a clear body paragraph that begin with strong topic sentences. I DID NOT include a concluding paragraph that summarizes the main idea of my writing.
Content

Excellent

My ideas are organized in a sequential order and I provide at least (3) key details in each of my body paragraphs that strongly support the main idea.
Finally, I included ALL the R.A.C.E.S. tasks in my essay.
Good

Most of my ideas are organized in a sequential order and I provide at least (2) key details in each of my body paragraphs that strongly support the main idea.
Finally, I included some of the R.A.C.E.S. tasks in my essay.
Fair

very few of my ideas are organized in a sequential order and I provide at least (1) key detail in each of my body paragraphs that supports the main idea.
Finally, I included one R.A.C.E.S. task in my essay.
Needs Improvement

I DID NOT organize my ideas in a sequential order or I provide at least key details in each of my body paragraphs that strongly support the main idea.
I DID NOT include R.A.C.E.S. in my essay.
Comparison and contrasting points

Excellent

I included at least three key details from each of the readings that speak to differences in the texts. I also included at least two similarities between the two readings. At least one piece of evidence in each paragraph is a quote from the texts.
Good

I included at least two key details from each of the readings that speak to differences in the texts. I also included at least one similarity between the two readings. At least one piece of evidence in each paragraph is a quote from the texts.
Fair

I included one key detail from at least one of the readings that speak to differences in the texts. I also included at least one similarity between the two readings. I DID NOT include a quote.
Needs Improvement

I DID NOT include key details from each of the readings that speak to differences in the texts. I also DID NOT include similarities between the two readings. I DID NOT include a quote.
Vocabulary

Excellent

I used transition words that help the reader know I am comparing and contrasting information from both texts. I also included sophisticated language by using a thesaurus, dictionary, word wall or from the text.
Good

I used some transition words that help the reader know I am comparing and contrasting information from both texts. I also included 1-2 sophisticated language words by using a thesaurus, dictionary, word wall or from the text.
Fair

I used one transition word that tell the reader know I am comparing and contrasting information from both texts. I DID NOT include sophisticated language by using a thesaurus, dictionary, word wall or from the text.
Needs Improvement

I DID NOT use transition words that help the reader know I am comparing and contrasting information from both texts. I DID NOT include sophisticated language by using a thesaurus, dictionary, word wall or from the text.
grammer

Excellent

All of my spelling is correct and I have included all periods, commas and quotation marks in their right places
Good

most of my spelling is correct and I have included most of the periods, commas and quotation marks in their right places
Fair

I included periods, and one quote, but I did not include commas
Needs Improvement

I have periods but, I DID NOT include any commas, periods or quotation marks.



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