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Compare/Contrast Essay Jamestown/Plymouth Colonies 
Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric Com 12
Rubric Code: EC4C92
By aslog86
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Powered by iRubric Criteria for Essay
  Excellent

5 pts

Good

4 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Below Average

1 pts

Introduction/Thesis Statement

Excellent

__Well developed introduction and topic sentence.
Good

__Fairly well developed Introduction and topic sentence.
Proficient

__Introduction and topic sentence introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but don't give accurate and complete information
Below Average

__Introduction and topic sentence do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast.
Adaptations

Excellent

__Author clearly discussed all adaptations made by both colonies, including the economic adaptations.

__Clear details are provided that explain the adaptations made.
Good

__Author discusses some of the adaptations made by both colonies, including the economic adaptations.

__Details are provided that explain the adaptations made.
Proficient

__Author discusses one or two adaptations but fails to provide adequate details to explain adaptations made.

__ Failure to mention economic adaptations.

__Few details are provided that explain adaptations.
Below Average

__No adaptations are discussed.

__No details provided.
Compare/Contrast

2 Paragraphs.
Excellent

__Each paragraph has a topic sentence.
__Details are clear and sufficient for comparison or contrast.
__Details clearly support comparison/contrast.
Good

__Each paragraph contains a topic sentence.
__Details are clear and specific, but they do not support the comparison/contrast, or topic sentence.
Proficient

__At least one topic sentence is not clear or doesn't it relate to the topic.
__Details are not clear.
Below Average

__There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph.
__Details are lacking, or misplaced.
Conclusion

Excellent

__The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast.
__It paraphrases the topic sentence and is engaging.
Good

__The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.
Proficient

__The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.
Below Average

__There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the essay.
Facts/Information

Excellent

__Accurate facts and information are used __Facts used are relevant and helpful to the paper.
Good

__Some facts are used
Proficient

__Few facts are used or they are random in their use.
Below Average

__Little or no facts are used the the paper.



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