iRubric: Compare and Contrast Rubric

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Compare and Contrast Rubric Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric students will compare and contrast 2 pairs of characters from the past to the present including at least 2 similarities and 2 differences for each pair. Rubric Code: H56539 By abenning Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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Introduction	5 Introduction omits the thesis statement and does not use a hook.	10 Introduction omits thesis statement but uses a hook. Only two sentences in introductory paragraph	15 Introduction generally indicates the thesis, but is incomplete. Hook is used. Only two sentences in introductory paragraph	20 Clearly states the thesis and accurately created using a hook and other sentences
Organization	5 Essay is disorganized with no clear order.	10 Some sections are organized, but information. is just listed	15 Organization generally follows block method, some attempt at not just listing information.	20 Organization is clear and logical. Follows block method. Points of comparison and contrast are fully explained.
Number of sim/diff	5 Essay does not compare or contrast the subjects.	10 Essay discusses only 1 similarity or 1 difference and they are not accurate information.	15 Essay discusses 2 similarities and 2 differences and 1 out of the 2 are not accurate.	20 Essay discusses 2 similarities and 2 differences and all the comparisions are accurate.
Details and Examples	5 Details and examples are missing.	10 General statements unsupported, some details and examples are inappropriate.	15 Details and examples support most of the statements.	20 Appropriate details and examples support every statement.
Mechanics	5 Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization are confusing, more than 10 errors.	10 Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 6 - 10 errors.	15 Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 2 - 5 errors.	20 Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization contains 0-1 error.