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Comparison and Contrast Essay 
Poe Contrast Essay
Guidelines for scoring the Poe comparison and contrast essay.
Rubric Code: F4A4B9
By msbloom
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Excellent

10 pts

Superior

9 pts

Good

8 pts

Fair

7 pts

Unsatisfactory

6 pts

Unacceptable

0 pts

Comparison/Contrast

Each point clearly and effectively supports the thesis.
Excellent

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

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.
Thesis

The thesis reflects the purpose, shows the writer's opinion, and presents the main points to be made in the essay.
Excellent

Thesis is exceedingly well written.
Superior

Thesis is clear and well-written.
Good

Thesis is present but not clearly written.
Fair

Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Unsatisfactory

Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Unacceptable

No clear thesis.
Logical Order

Logical order effectively presents the writer's ideas.
Excellent

The author uses order for maximum effectiveness within the essay.
Superior

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

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

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

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

No evidence of logic or order in presentation of ideas.
Connections/ Transitions

The essay is cohesive and flows well because of the effective use of transitions.
Excellent

Transitions are present and effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They exhibit sophistication on the part of the writer.
Superior

Transitions exceed the basic level, but don't demonstrate a necessarily sophisticated level of writing.
Good

Transitions are present and direct readers from one example to the next though not to the level of excellent. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Fair

Transitions are present but do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next. They may be basic and/or confusing.
Unsatisfactory

Transitions are not present or do not effectively direct readers from one example to the next.
Unacceptable

No evidence of transitions.
Grammar and Mechanics

Student correctly punctuates and capitalizes.
Excellent

Essay is completely free of consistent or glaring errors.
Superior

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

Author and story titles are provided in the introduction along with a summary of the stories. Introduction begins with a good grabber.
Excellent

All elements are present.
Superior

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.
Conclusion

Conclusion restates thesis and main points in the writer's own words. It has a good take-away ending.
Excellent

All elements are present.
Superior

Most elements are present.
Good

A few elements are missing.
Fair

Several element are missing.
Unsatisfactory

There are too many elements missing from the conclusion rendering it ineffective and unclear.
Unacceptable

There is no real conclusion.
Diction & Language

Creative, vivid word choices. Use of imagery and figurative language.
Excellent

Diction and use of imagery and figurative language is exceeds expectations.
Superior

Diction and use of imagery and figurative language is above expectation.
Good

Diction, imagery and use of figurative language rise slightly above expectations.
Fair

Diction, imagery, and use of figurative language fall slightly below expectations.
Unsatisfactory

Word choices, imagery, and figurative language are minimally effective.
Unacceptable

Word choices lack color and show lack of effort and thought.
Body Paragraph 1

Body paragraphs show focus around a point, and provides evidence and explanations for each point. Text evidence is appropriately used.
Excellent

Body paragraph demonstrates an excellent use of the topic sentence, evidence, and explanation model discussed in class.
Superior

Paragraph demonstrate understanding of all three areas of development, but might have one or two problem areas within the body of the essay.
Good

Body paragraph exceeds basic expectations, but needs development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Fair

Body paragraphs meets expectations, but needs significant development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Unsatisfactory

Body paragraph fails to meet expectations and needs extensive attention and revision in terms of focus, length, development, or order.
Unacceptable

No clear body paragraph structure
Body Paragraph 2

Excellent

Body paragraph demonstrates an excellent use of the topic sentence, evidence, and explanation model discussed in class.
Superior

Paragraph demonstrates understanding of all three areas of development, but might have one or two problem areas within the body of the essay.
Good

Body paragraph exceeds basic expectations, but needs development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Fair

Body paragraphs meets expectations, but needs significant development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Unsatisfactory

Body paragraph fails to meet expectations and needs extensive attention and revision in terms of focus, length, development, or order.
Unacceptable

No clear body paragraph structure
Body Pargraph 3

Excellent

Body paragraph demonstrates an excellent use of the topic sentence, evidence, and explanation model discussed in class.
Superior

Paragraph demonstrates understanding of all three areas of development, but might have one or two problem areas within the body of the essay.
Good

Body paragraph exceeds basic expectations, but needs development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Fair

Body paragraphs meets expectations, but needs significant development in terms of focus, length, concept development, or order.
Unsatisfactory

Body paragraph fails to meet expectations and needs extensive attention and revision in terms of focus, length, development, or order.
Unacceptable

No clear body paragraph structure
Rough Draft

Excellent

Strong
Superior
Good

Wimpy
Fair
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable

Not Present
Peer Review

Excellent

Complete
Superior
Good
Fair
Unsatisfactory
Unacceptable

Not Present
Poe Story Worksheets

Excellent

Complete and detailed.
Superior

Complete and fairly detailed.
Good

Complete.
Fair

Complete but lacking some details.
Unsatisfactory

Complete but lacking details.
Unacceptable

Incomplete.
Outline

The outline of the story shows serious planning.
Excellent

Complete, correct, and organized with supporting details. Beautiful!
Superior

Complete with good organization but lacks enough details.
Good

Complete, but needs to be more fully supported and better organized.
Fair

Complete but lacks great organization and enough details.
Unsatisfactory

Incomplete.
Unacceptable

Not present.




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