iRubric: Compare and Contrast Response rubric

Introduces the topic that is being compared/contrasted in a knowledgeable manner, establishing the importance of the topic and the prompt. The introduction contains a clear and concise thesis statement. Superior organization of similarities and differences.

Introduces the topic that is being compared and/or contrasted. acknowledges and distinguishes the topic, and organizes the similarities and differences logically.

Introduces the topic that is being compared and/or contrasted, somewhat acknowledges the topic, and some organization of similarities and differences in a logical manner is evident. However, organization needs some work.

Introduces the topic but in an incoherent manner. Introduction demonstrates a misunderstanding of prompt and/or text.

Response demonstrates sophisticated word choice as well as transitional words that link ideas and major point, thus creating unity and a coherent response.

Response demonstrates a basic word choice as well as a basic understanding of transitional words that link ideas and major points, showing a basic sense of coherency and unity.

Response demonstrates a somewhat basic sense of word choice. Most words used are simplistic. Some evidence of transitions and transitional phrases.

Poor word choice and/or few transitional words are found in the response. As a result, the response is not unified and coherent.