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Compare/Contrast Essay 
Rubric Code: WX5CXA8
By dmspears
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

W.7.7 Research

Poor

Student did not use the given information appropriate to show their understanding of the material.
Fair

Student showed they used information given, but not used appropriately throughout the whole essay.
Good

Student used given research information appropriately to show their understanding of the given topics.
Punctuation/Grammar/Spelling/Cap.

Poor

Over 4 punctuation, grammar, spelling, and/or capitalization errors present throughout the document.
Fair

2-4 punctuation, grammar, spelling, and/or capitalization errors present throughout the document.
Good

0-1 punctuation, grammar, spelling, and/or capitalization errors are present throughout the document.
Length

Poor

The document does not contain 5 paragraphs.
Fair

There are five paragraphs, but some of them are not 5 completed and detailed sentences.
Good

There are 5 paragraphs in the document, each with 5-7 well written, complete and detailed sentences.
Introduction/Thesis

Poor

The introduction is disorganized and confusing to the reader, there is no clear thesis statement.
Fair

The introduction is somewhat disorganized with a clear thesis statement and at least 4 grammatically correct sentences.
Good

The introduction is well organized and had a clear thesis statement present that states the main idea, personal opinion and reason. There are at least 5 full, grammatically correct sentences.
Body

Poor

The paper is missing more than one of the three components of the requirements.
Fair

The paper is missing one of the three components required. It does not describe the similarities and/or differences between the two sports.
Good

The paper contains all three parts of the body; describing the two different sports and one paragraph describing the similarities and/or differences between the two.
Conclusion

Poor

The conclusion is not 5 sentences and/or does not containing rephrasing the thesis and restating the three main points.
Fair

The conclusion paragraph has at least 5 sentences, but missing either the rephrasing of the thesis or restating the three main points.
Good

The conclusion has at least 5 complete sentences, including rephrasing the thesis statement and highlighting/rephrasing the three main points of the essay.




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