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Compare/Contrast Writing: Artistic Styles 
Compare/Contrast Writing: Artistic Styles
The purpose of this rubric is to allow students to know what the expectations are for writing a comparing/contrasting essay. The student will compare and contrast the two artists we have studied this semester: Vincent Van Gogh and Pablo Picasso. Students will write four paragraphs: introductory, a differences paragraph, a similarities paragraph, and a conclusion paragraph. ELA format (block organization style in four).
Rubric Code: BX2XA62
By vwellman
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
  Excellent

6 pts

Good

4 pts

Fair

2 pts

Needs Improvement

0 pts

Introduction/Topic Sentence

Excellent

Student has a topic sentence introducing the topic of this writing,the two artists names, title of their artwork, and medium used.
Good

Student has a topic sentence but does not flow in a way to introduce topic and subjects. The two artists names are mentioned and the title of their work.
Fair

Student has an introduction mentioning the subjects but not the artwork titles or medium used.
Needs Improvement

Student does not have a topic sentence.
Comparison points P 3

7 Elements of Art
Excellent

There are three clear comparison examples (similarities) between the artists and elements of art used.
Good

There are two comparison examples (similarities) between the artists and elements of art used.
Fair

There is one comparison example (similarity) between the artists.
Needs Improvement

Student has not provided any comparison examples (similarities) between the artists.
Contrasting points P 3

7 Elements of Art
Excellent

There are three clear contrasting examples (differences) between the artists the elements of art used.
Good

There are two clear contrasting examples (differences) between the artists.
Fair

There is one clear contrasting example (difference) between the artists.
Needs Improvement

Student has not provided any contrasting examples (differences) between the artists.
Conclusion

Excellent

Restates the main points of the similarities and differences.
Good

Restates some of the similarities and differences.
Fair

Does not restate the points of similarities and differences.
Needs Improvement

No conclusion is present.
Structure

Excellent

There are 4 paragraphs clearly written with proper indentation.
Good

The essay is 3 paragraphs with or without indentation.
Fair

There are 2 paragraphs with or without indentation.
Needs Improvement

The essay is one paragraph long, and no indentation.
Connectors/Signal Words

Tier 2 words
Excellent

3 connectors/signal words at Tier 2 level are used in the essay.
Good

2 connectors/signal words at Tier 2 level are used in the essay.
Fair

1 connector/signal word at Tier 2 level are used in the essay.
Needs Improvement

no connectors/signal words are used in the essay.



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  • Compare/Contrast Essay, artistic styles, Essays, English



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