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Compare/Contrast 5 Paragraph essay Compare/Contrast 5 Paragraph essay Compare/Contrast Metric and English measurements systems 5 paragraph essay scoring rubric. Rubric Code: CBX6BW By ellieke Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

5 Paragraph Essay
	4 pts	3 pts	2 pts	1 pts
Paragraphs	4 All 5 paragraphs are present and well developed.	3 All 5 paragraphs are present but 1-2 paragraphs are not well developed.	2 All 5 paragraphs are present but no paragraphs are well developed.	1 A paragraph is missing.
Topic Sentences	4 Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest.	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 for comparison or contrast, but it does not give accurate and complete information.	1 The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, 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 comparison or contrast.	3 Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support 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 compare/contrast.
Structure	4 The details are in a clear order; stick to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	3 Most of the details are in a clear order: stick to one pattern.	2 The details are in a clear order, but do not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	1 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any clear order.
Critical thinking	4 - Responses show the student has put a great deal of thought into what he/she writes - The ideas are complex and written out. - Understands the prompt/passage read	3 - Entries are good and show the writer is thinking deeply about the topic and attempting to push toward more advanced ways of approaching the prompt	2 - Entry feels rushed and lacks much depth of thought - Student needs to put more effort into pushing his/her ideas to a deeper level	1 - Entry is simplistic and is a surface-level interpretation of the topic -Off prompt
Legibility	4 Writing is legible and the paper is neat.	3 Writing is not legible in some places.	2 Writing is not legible and the paper is messy.	1 Writing is not legible and the paper is ripped or torn.