iRubric: Compare/Contrast Paragraph rubric

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Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: C62B2W By kshriver Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Paragraph
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Topic Sentence	4 Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It clearly states the things to be compared and contrasted.	3 Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers the subject, it is not very engaging.	2 Topic sentence introduces the subject to be compared and contrasted, but it either does not give accurate and complete information.	1 The topic sentence does not introduce a subject to be compared and contrasted, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Supporting Details	4 Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough compare and contrast.	3 Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	2 There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.	1 Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure	4 The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	3 Most of the details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern.	2 The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	1 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Grammar and Spelling	4 No more than one error in grammar and spelling.	3 2-3 errors in grammar and spelling but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	2 4-5 errors in grammar and spelling that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	1 Distracting and more than 5 errors in grammar and spelling