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Compare/Contrast 5 Paragraph essay

Compare/Contrast Metric and English measurements systems 5 paragraph essay scoring rubric.

Rubric Code: YXW4B96

By joyceb1

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 6-8

5 Paragraph Essay
	20 pts	15 pts	10 pts	5 pts
Paragraphs	20 All 5 paragraphs are present and well developed.	15 All 5 paragraphs are present but 1-2 paragraphs are not well developed.	10 All 5 paragraphs are present but no paragraphs are well developed.	5 A paragraph is missing.
Topic Sentences	20 Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest.	15 Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers the subject, it is not very engaging.	10 Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but it does not give accurate and complete information.	5 The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Supporting Details	20 Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast.	15 Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support comparison/contrast.	10 There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.	5 Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not compare/contrast.
Structure	20 The details are in a clear order; stick to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	15 Most of the details are in a clear order: stick to one pattern.	10 The details are in a clear order, but do not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	5 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any clear order.
Resources	20 Student has correctly included cited sources and quotes in their essay and has attached a correct bibliography.	15 Student has correctly included cited sources in their essay and has attached a correct bibliography.	10 Student has not used any citations in their paper but has attached a correct bibliography.	5 Student has not used any citations in their paper and has not attached a bibliography.
Legibility	20 Writing is legible and the paper is neat.	15 Writing is not legible in some places.	10 Writing is not legible and the paper is messy.	5 Writing is not legible and the paper is ripped or torn.