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Culminating writing assignment 
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Culminating assignment
Rubric Code: D4A4BB
By msbloom
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Comparison and Contrast Essay
  Excellent

5 pts

Very good

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Comparison/Contrast
40 %

Each point clearly and effectively discusses both pieces of work as they relate to the 5 dimensions of emotional intelligence and the quote provided.
Excellent

All points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and consistently developed.
Very good

Almost all points of comparison are useful, developed, and sufficiently supported.
Good

Most points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and mostly developed.
Fair

Some points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and somewhat developed.
Unsatisfactory

Points of comparison are not useful or sufficient, and they are inconsistently developed.
Unacceptable

No clear evidence of comparison or contrast.
Logical Order
10 %

Logical order effectively presents the writer's ideas.
Excellent

The author uses order for maximum effectiveness within the writing.
Very good

The writing is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs.
Good

Most of the writing is presented in a logical order; readers should have little trouble following the comparison.
Fair

The writer attempts to develop the writing in a logical order, but some of the essay may be presented in an order readers may find confusing.
Unsatisfactory

The paragraphs within the writing as a whole fail to display a clear logical order.
Unacceptable

No evidence of logic or order in presentation of ideas.
Grammar and Mechanics
20 %

Student correctly punctuates and capitalizes.
Excellent

Essay is completely free of consistent or glaring errors.
Very good

Essay contains one or two consistent errors.
Good

Essay contains a few consistent errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Fair

Essay contains several consistent errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Unacceptable

Grammatical errors make the essay unreadable.
Introduction and conclusion
10 %

Author and story titles are provided in the introduction along with a summary of the stories. Introduction begins with a good grabber. Conclusion restates main points in the writer's own words.
Excellent

All elements are present.
Very good

Most elements are present.
Good

A few elements are missing.
Fair

Several elements are missing.
Unsatisfactory

Too many elements are missing from the introduction rendering the introduction ineffective and unclear.
Unacceptable

There is no real introduction.
Vocabulary Words
20 %

Use of 20 vocabulary words
Excellent

Superior use of all twenty words
Very good

Correct use of 15 - 20 vocabulary words
Good

10 - 15 of the vocabulary words are used correctly
Fair

5 - 10 vocabulary words used correctly
Unsatisfactory

Less than 5 vocabulary words are used correctly.
Unacceptable

No attempt to use vocabulary words




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