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Compare/Contrast Paragraph
Compare/Contrast Paragraph
Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
K5794W
By
C_Cortes
Draft
Public Rubric
Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Criteria for Paragraph
Excellent
10 pts
Good
8 pts
Fair
6 pts
Poor
0 pts
Topic Sentence
Excellent
Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers both subjects and the author's point for the comparison and the contrast.
Good
Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers both subjects,
it is not very engaging.
Fair
Topic sentence introduces the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it does not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.
Poor
The topic sentence does not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence. No controlling point about the subjects is evident.
Details/Examples
Excellent
Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Good
Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair
There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.
Poor
Details are either wrong or lacking. No vivid sense language is used. Or the details do not fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure
Excellent
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects are covered vividly and given about the same amount of space.
Good
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Fair
The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph, or the details do not adequately support the author's controlling point.
Poor
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Proof of Description
Excellent
Descriptive words are used to elaborate and support topic details.
Good
Some descriptive words are used to expand and support topic.
Fair
A brief attempt of description is used. Statements lack necessary descriptive support.
Poor
No description is used to support topic. Statements are too brief and lack support.
Generalizations
Excellent
If generalizations were made, they were warranted by content of paragraph.
Good
Some generalizations were used that support content; others were out of place.
Fair
Many claims are too general and lack specific support.
Poor
Unsupported generalizations and stereotypes abound.
Style
Excellent
Writing is smooth, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. Transitions are appropriate and add to the effectiveness of the paragraph.
Good
Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate with fairly good use of transitions to guide the reader.
Fair
Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they do not add to the overall effectiveness of the paragraph.
Poor
Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Audience and Tone
Excellent
Polished tone. Clearly tailored to an appropriate academic audience.
Good
Appropriate for academic writing. Generally formal. No second person pronouns.
Fair
Briefly formal. Brief use of second person pronouns.
Poor
Casual and colloquial tone. Inappropriate use of slang. Written to a non academic audience.
Closing Sentence
Excellent
Closing sentence summarizes work. It mirrors topic sentence and gives closure to the paragraph.
Good
Closing sentence gives some clarity of topic and main idea. Gives closure to paragraph.
Fair
Closing sentence is poorly connected to relevant topic and gives no closure to paragraph.
Poor
There is no closing sentence present.
Language + Mechanics
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization, but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.
Poor
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Format
Excellent
Work was handed in on time following all specifications. Font/ Spacing/ Header/Footer/ Drafts/Stapled.
Good
Work was handed in on time with minor format mistakes.
Fair
Work was handed in with major format/ instruction errors.
Poor
Work did not follow specified rules. Was handed in late/
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast Paragraph, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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