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Compare Contrast Essay 
Argument Essay
This essay will NOT be accepted without a typed Works Cited Page included with the final draft.
Rubric Code: X273X3
By katnightsong
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12, Undergraduate

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  Good

10 pts

Fair

6 pts

Needs Improvement

2 pts

Poor

0 pts

Review Score

(N/A)

MLA Format & Length

Good

The writer followed all MLA Format requirements and the length of the essay is at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Fair

The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Needs Improvement

The writer followed some of the MLA Format requirements and the essay is at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Poor

The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements, and/or the essay is not at least 1000 words (4 pages) typed.
Review Score
Works Cited Page

Good

The writer followed the MLA Format requirements for Works Cited.

At least 4 credible sources are included, and one the sources is a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Fair

The writer followed most of the MLA Format requirements for Works Cited.

At least 4 sources are included, and one the sources is a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Needs Improvement

The writer followed some of the MLA Format requirements for Works Cited.

At least 4 sources are included, and one the sources is a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Poor

The writer did not meet most of the MLA Format requirements for Work Cited.

Less than 4 sources included, and one the sources is not or may not be a printed, published document (book, magazine, periodical, etc.)
Review Score
Introduction

Good

The introduction contains a strong attention-grabbing opening statement, provides sufficient background information, and includes a thesis statement.
Fair

The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.

There is a thesis statement present.
Needs Improvement

The introduction may not contain an attention-grabbing opening statement, and/or the background information is not sufficiently presented.

There is no clear thesis statement included in the introduction.
Poor

An introduction is not clearly presented in the essay.
Review Score
Thesis Statement

Good

The thesis statement clearly and concisely presents the topic and how it will be classified.

The thesis statement is placed correctly.
Fair

The thesis statement is somewhat vague in how it presents the topic and/or how it will be classified.

The thesis statement is placed correctly.
Needs Improvement

The thesis statement is vague in how it presents the topic and/or how it will be classified.

The thesis statement may not be placed correctly.
Poor

There is no clear thesis statement.
Review Score
Organization

Good

Organization is clear and logical. The points of comparison and contrast follow a consistent sequence and are fully explained.

The essay includes at least 7 distinct paragraphs: Introduction, five body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Fair

Organization is mostly clear and logical. The points of comparison and contrast follow a sequence and are mostly explained.

The essay includes at least 7 paragraphs: Introduction, five body paragraphs, and conclusion.
Needs Improvement

Organization is somewhat clear and logical. The points of comparison and contrast follow a sequence, but they may not be fully explained.

The essay includes at least 7 paragraphs: Introduction, five body paragraphs, and conclusion; however, they may not be clearly presented.
Poor

The essay is disorganized with no clear order, and/or the essay does not include at least 7 paragraphs.
Review Score
Comparisons

(Body) Similarities
Good

Comparison paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are well-organized. All comparisons clearly relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Each paragraph focuses on one concept of comparison.
Fair

Most of the comparison paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are mostly organized. Most comparisons relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most of the paragraphs focus on one concept of comparison.
Needs Improvement

Some of the comparison paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are somewhat organized. Some comparisons relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Some of the paragraphs focus on one concept of comparison.
Poor

Comparison paragraphs do not include a topic sentence. The following sentences are disorganized. Most comparisons do not relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most or all paragraphs lack a single, focused concept of comparison.
Review Score
Contrast

(Body) Differences
Good

Contrast paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are well-organized. All contrasts clearly relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Each paragraph focuses on one concept of contrast.
Fair

Most of the contrast paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are mostly organized. Most contrasts relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most of the paragraphs focus on one concept of contrast.
Needs Improvement

Some of the contrast paragraphs include a topic sentence. The following sentences are somewhat organized. Some contrasts relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Some of the paragraphs focus on one concept of contrast.
Poor

Contrast paragraphs do not include a topic sentence. The following sentences are disorganized. Most contrasts do not relate to and support the topic and assignment.

Most or all paragraphs lack a single, focused concept of contrast.
Review Score
Support

(Citation)
Good

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased, and the information is cited using proper parenthetical (in-text)citation.
Fair

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased; however, and most of the information is cited using proper parenthetical (in-text citation.
Needs Improvement

Source information is quoted, summarized, or paraphrased; however, only some of the information is cited using parenthetical (in-text)citation.
Poor

Source information may or may not be quoted, summarized, or paraphrased; and/or little to none of the information is cited using parenthetical (in-text) citation.
Review Score
Details and Examples

Good

The writer provided sufficent details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer included an equal amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Fair

The writer provided some details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer included a nearly equal amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Needs Improvement

The writer did not provide enough details and examples to support the similarities and differences between the subjects.

The writer did not include a comparable amount of similarities and differences for both subjects in the essay.
Poor

The writer did not provide any details and examples that support the similarities and difference between the subjects to aid the reader in understanding the comparisons and contrasts between both subjects in the essay.
Review Score
Transitions

(Organization)
Good

A variety of thoughtful transitions are used. They clearly show how the ideas are connected.
Fair

Most transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are unclear.
Needs Improvement

Some transitions work well; but connections between other ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
Poor

The transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistant.
Review Score
Conclusion

Good
Fair
Needs Improvement
Poor

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends.
Review Score
Grammar & Spelling

(Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, and Word Choice)
Good

The writer makes a few or no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Fair

The writer makes some errors in grammar and spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Needs Improvement

The writer makes many errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Poor

The writer is consistently making too many errors in grammar and spelling that causes the reader to be unable to comprehend the content of the paper.
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