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Comparison and Contrast Essay 
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Guidelines for scoring an comparison and contrast essay, including casting, setting and changes made from the novel.
Rubric Code: H777W7
By larney45
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: Undergraduate

Powered by iRubric Comparison and Contrast Essay
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Unsatisfactory

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Comparison/Contrast

Excellent

20
All points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and consistently developed.
Superior

17
Almost all points of comparison are useful, developed, and sufficiently supported.
Good

14
Most points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and mostly developed.
Fair

10
Some points of comparison are useful, sufficient, and somewhat developed.
Unsatisfactory

5
Points of comparison are not useful or sufficient, and they are inconsistently developed.
Unacceptable

0
No clear evidence of comparison or contrast.
Thesis

Excellent

20
Thesis is exceedingly well written.
Superior

17
Thesis is clear and well-written.
Good

14
Thesis is present but not clearly written.
Fair

10
Thesis is present but is too broad for the essay topic.
Unsatisfactory

5
Thesis is not present or is unclear.
Unacceptable

0
No clear thesis.
Logical Order

Excellent

15
The author uses order in such a way as to generate a synergy within the essay.
Superior

13
The essay is developed in a logical order appropriate to the writer's purpose and readers' needs.
Good

10
Most of the essay is presented in a logical order; readers should have little trouble following the comparison.
Fair

8
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

3
The paragraphs within the essay and the essay as a whole fail to display a clear logical order.
Unacceptable

0
No evidence of logic or order in presentation of ideas.
Grammar and Mechanics

Excellent

15
Essay is completely free of consistent or glaring errors.
Superior

13
Essay contains one or two consistent errors.
Good

10
Essay contains a few consistent errors, but they are not distracting to the reader.
Fair

8
Essay contains several consistent errors, most are not distracting to the reader.
Unsatisfactory

3
Essay contains many errors, some of which are distracting to the reader.
Unacceptable

0
Grammatical errors make the essay unreadable.
Casting, Location and Changes

Excellent

20
Essay develops casting choices with descriptions;setting and changes have an excellent defense as to choices.
Superior

17
Essay develops casting choices with limited descriptions; setting and changes have a good defense as to choices.
Good

14
Essay develops casting choices with some description; setting and changes have limited defense as to choices.
Fair

10
Minimal thought given to casting choices, setting and any changes.
Unsatisfactory

5
Little or no thought given to casting choices, setting and any changes.
Unacceptable




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