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Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric
Compare and contrast characters, events, etc. in the movie,To Kill A Mockingbird, to Harper Lee’s depiction in her novel.
Rubric Code: DX2978X
By rmtate5
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
To Kill A Mockingbird
  Poor

3 pts

Average

5 pts

Proficient

7 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Introduction
10 pts

Poor

Introduction omits the thesis statement and does not use a hook.
Average

Introduction omits thesis statement but uses a hook. Only two sentences in introductory paragraph
Proficient

Introduction generally indicates the thesis, but is incomplete. Hook is used. Only several sentences in introductory paragraph.
Excellent

Clearly states the thesis and accurately created using a hook and other sentences.
Organization
15 pts

Poor

Essay is disorganized with no or few transitions.
Average

Organization somewhat follows Point-By-Point or Subject-By-Subject method. Similarities and differences aren't clear to the reader.Some sections are organized, but information is just listed. Transitions are used but they are confusing or not in a logical order.
Proficient

Organization generally follows Point-By-Point or Subject-By-Subject method. Similarities and differences are clear to the reader. An attempt to use transitions is evident.
Excellent

Organization is clear and logical. Follows Subject-By-Subject or Point-By-Point method. Similarities and differences are very clear to the reader. Logical transitions are used.
Number of differences/similarities
10 pts

Poor

Essay does not compare or contrast the subjects.
Average

Essay discusses only several similarities or differences.
Proficient

Essay discusses at least seven similarities or differences.
Excellent

Essay discusses ten or more similarities or differences.
Details and Examples
10 pts

Poor

Details and examples are missing.
Average

General statements unsupported, some details and examples are inappropriate.
Proficient

Details and examples support most of the statements.
Excellent

Appropriate details and examples support every statement.
Conclusion
10 pts

Poor

Essay ends abruptly or conclusion lacks restatement of thesis.
Average

Conclusion repeats the same thesis statement from the introduction.
Proficient

Conclusion restates but does not expand on the main idea.
Excellent

Conclusion clearly restates and expands on the main idea. Leaves reader with a good impression.
Mechanics
5 pts

Poor

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing, more than 10 errors.
Average

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 7 - 10 errors.
Proficient

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 4 - 7 errors.
Excellent

Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 0 - 3 error.




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