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Comparison and Contrast Essay School Essay This is the rubric used to grade the comparison and contrast essay Rubric Code: C52B47 By wessela Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Comparison/Contrast Essay
	Secure 25 pts	Developing 20 pts	Beginning 15 pts
Purpose/Details	Secure Compares and contrasts items clearly. Points to specific examples to illustrate comparison. Includes only the information relevant to comparison	Developing The essay compares and contrasts but the supporting information is general. The essay includes information that may not be relevant.	Beginning The essay slightly compares and/or contrasts but does not include details that support the comparison and/or contrast of the essay.
Organization/Structure	Secure Essay breaks the information 4 paragraphs with the introduction, similarities, differences, and conclusion structured into paragraphs.	Developing The essay has 3 of the 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, conclusions) Some details are distracting to the reader.	Beginning The essay 2 or less of the 4 paragraphs (introduction, similarities, differences, conclusions) Many details are not logical or in an expected order.
Transitions	Secure Moves smoothly from one idea to the next. Uses comparison/ contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas. Uses variety of structure & transitions.	Developing Essay moves from one idea to the next, but with little variety. Shows some use of transitions.	Beginning Transitions between ideas are unclear or nonexistent.
Conventions (GUMS)	Secure Grammar, Usage, Mechanics, Spelling are nearly perfect throughout the essay (0-1 errors)	Developing Some errors in grammar, usage, mechanics, and spelling throughout the essay(2-6 errors)	Beginning Many errors in GUMS throughout the essay. Editing should have been done (more than 6 errors)