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Compare and contrast Essay English Language Arts Essay Basic 4-level rubric for middle school ELA & SS Rubric Code: G29B7C By lindajenkins Draft Public Rubric Subject: Social Sciences Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

ELA Essay
	WOW- exceeds 4 pts	Got it- Good 3 pts	met grade level-Fair 2 pts	Not yet- Poor 1 pts
Opening	WOW- exceeds WOW- exceeds Excellent in catching the reader's interest, clear thesis statement	Got it- Good Got it- Good Opening catches reader's interest, adequate thesis statement.	met grade level-Fair Met grade level-Fair Opening and thesis statement unclear.	Not yet- Poor Not yet- Poor Opening and thesis statement are not apparent.
Organization	WOW- exceeds WOW- exceeds Essay fits the five-paragraph format, strong organization.	Got it- Good Got it- Good Essay adheres to the format adequate organization.	met grade level-Fair Met grade level-Fair Essay strays from standard format with weak organization.	Not yet- Poor Not yet- Poor Essay adheres to no apparent format.
Conventions	WOW- exceeds WOW- exceeds Language is varied. Proper use of grammar and spelling is displayed.	Got it- Good Got it- Good Language is moderately varied, with a few grammar or spelling errors.	met grade level-Fair Met grade level-Fair Language is repetitive with many spelling and grammar errors.	Not yet- Poor Not yet- Poor Language is unclear and redundant with chronic grammar and spelling errors.
Description	WOW- exceeds WOW- exceeds Historical Facts are accurate. Specific examples are effectively used to support ideas.	Got it- Good Got it- Good Historical Facts are accurate. Specific examples are present to support ideas.	met grade level-Fair Met grade level-Fair Historical details are sparse. Statements are rarely supported.	Not yet- Poor Not yet- Poor Lacks historical detail or description. Statements are not supported.
Conpare/contrast	WOW- exceeds Wow- exceeds Writing shows an excellent interpretation of the historical facts.	Got it- Good Got it- Good Writing shows thoughtful interpretation of the historical facts.	met grade level-Fair Met grade level-Fair Writing shows limited interpretation of the historical facts.	Not yet- Poor Not yet- Poor Interpretation of the historic facts is not evident.