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Comparison and Contrast Essay 
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Guidelines for scoring an comparison and contrast essay.
Rubric Code: J23C7XX
By jenmbarz
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

6 pts

Fair

7 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Thesis
1 pts

Is a purpose for comparison or contrast made clear through either a direct or implied thesis?
Poor

Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Fair

Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Good

Thesis is present and clearly written but not written well enough to be considered excellent.
Excellent

Thesis is clear and well-written.
Connections
2 pts

Are the things being compared, contrasted, or developed through analogy logically connected to one another?
Poor

The things being compared are not logically connected to one another.
Fair

Some connection between the compared items is shown, but it is not sufficient.
Good

Connections are present and logical but do not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Connections are logically connected to each other and are presented in a clear and appropriate manner.
Logical Order
1 pts

Is the pattern of development appropriate for the writer's purpose and the readers' needs?
Poor

The paragraphs within the essay and the essay as a whole are developed in a logical order.
Fair

The writer attempts to develop the essay in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Good

Most of the essay is presented in a logical order, and readers should have little trouble following the comparison.
Excellent

The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs.
Transitions
1 pts

Are transitions provided where needed but not overused?
Poor

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Comparison/Contrast
2 pts

Are sufficient examples present and are they appropriate for the paper?Are the points of comparison useful and suficient, and are they consistenlty developed?
Poor

Points of comparison are not useful or sufficient, and they are inconsistently developed.
Fair

Some points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are somewhat developed.
Good

Most points of comparison are useful and sufficient, and are mostly developed.
Excellent

All points of comparison are useful and sufficient and are consistently developed.
Grammar and Mechanics
2 pts

Does paper indicate that writer has control of the rules of grammar and mechanics?
Poor

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Fair

Essay contains many several errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Good

Essay contains a few errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Excellent

Essay contains one or two errors.
Word Usage
1 pts

Does writer use vocabulary appropriate to the essay.
Poor

Word usage is informal and/or inappropriate to the essay.
Fair

Word usage is appropriate but lacks sophistication expected in word choice for this essay.
Good

Word usage is appropriate but does not qualify as excellent.
Excellent

Word usage is appropriate for the essay and reflects sophistication on the part of the writer.




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