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Compare/Contrast Research Paper 
Compare & Contrast 2 of 3 Ancient Civilizations: The Incas, the Aztecs, and the Mayans. Gather data from varied sources and follow directions to present it without plagiarism or lifting. Be a curious researcher, organize your findings and present your own conclusions in first person. Then, connect your research to Scripture and your own life.
Rubric Code: KX2X6BC
By AThoenes
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Research Paper
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1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Title Page

Poor

Directions not followed.
Two of the three elements missing.
Fair

Some directions followed: One element missing.
Good

All directions followed. Title page contains an original title, the author's name and an illustration
Abstract

Poor

The summary is not written well

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The summary is lacking two or more required elements of the abstract.
Fair

The summary is rambling

or

may be missing one of the three required elements of the abstract.
Good

A concise summary of the author's entire paper that describes:1) the paper's content, and identifies the 2)author's findings and 3)conclusions.
General Research #1 quantity

Poor

There is not enough research on the first topic for comparison and contrast.
Fair

There needs to be a few more summaries for the general research on this civilization to be complete.
Good

There are 300+ words of general research summaries for the first ancient civilization.
General Research #1 sources

Poor

there was not evidence that the student used varied sources for this research
Fair

The student drew from only one or two sources in his/her research of this civilization
Good

The student used a varied number of sources to research this civilization.
General Research #2 quan

Poor

There is not enough research on the first topic for comparison and contrast.
Fair

There needs to be a few more summaries for the general research on this civilization to be complete.
Good

There are 300+ words of general research summaries for the first ancient civilization.
General Research #2 sources

Poor

There is not enough research on the second topic for comparison and contrast.
Fair

The student drew from only one or two sources in his/her research of this civilization
Good

The student used a varied number of sources to research this civilization.
Author Observation & Question

Poor

The student failed to ask a question about his/her research
Fair

The student's research prompted an original question about a specific area that lead to a comparison & contrast of the cultures in that area. The question was muddled or unclear.
Good

The student's research prompted an original question about a specific area that lead to a comparison & contrast of the cultures in that area. The question was well written.
Specific Observations & Conclusions

Poor
Fair
Good

This section answered and explained



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  • Compare, Contrast, Mayan, Incas, Aztecs, Research, Scripture,

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