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Compare/Contrast Paragraph
Compare/Contrast Paragraph
Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
C55546
By
afixen
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
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Paragraph
Excellent
4 pts
Good
3 pts
Fair
2 pts
Needs Attention
1 pts
Topic Sentence
Excellent
Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers the writer's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Good
Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed.
Fair
Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it does not emphasize the writer's point for the comparison or contrast.
Needs Attention
The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Supporting Details
Excellent
Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Good
Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair
There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.
Needs Attention
Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure
Logical Order Transitions
Excellent
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.
Correct transitions are used and help create a smooth flow of the paragraph.
Good
Most of the details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by-point. Some logical order transitions are used.
Fair
The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph. Few
logical order transitions are used.
Needs Attention
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order. No logical order transitions are used.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. .
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate.
Fair
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better.
Needs Attention
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
Concluding Statement
Excellent
The concluding statement is the last sentence of the paragraph. It is a clear statement that repeats key words from the topic sentence and makes a clear point about what is being compared or contrasted.
Good
The concluding statement effectively unifies the paragraph, but it does not make a point about the comparison or contrast.
Fair
The concluding statement relates somewhat of a conclusion to the comparison/contrast, but it does little to unify the paragraph around the details of the comparison/contrast.
Needs Attention
There is no apparent concluding statement or point made about the comparison or contrast.
Conventions/Mechanics
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that, while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Needs Attention
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Format/Neatness
Excellent
Typed. Follows accepted standard formatting guidelines and is the requested length.
- 14 size font
- Times New Roman
- Double-spaced
Good
Typed. Paragraph is the requested length.
Fair
Legible writing (not typed) and/or paragraph is under the requested length.
Needs Attention
Work is illegible. Does not follow acceptable formatting guidelines. Paragraph is under the requested length.
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast Paragraph, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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