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Compare Contrast Essay Rubric Code: L23B88 By kbrophy Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Assignment Grade Levels: 9-12

Compare Contrast
	Below Standard 1 pts	Approaching standard 2 pts	Meets the Standard 3 pts	Exceeds the standard 4 pts
Essay format	Below Standard Essay contains fewer than four paragraphs.	Approaching standard Essay contains four paragraphs but they may be short or underdeveloped.	Meets the Standard Essay contains four paragraphs including an introduction, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.	Exceeds the standard Essay contains four or more well-developed paragraphs including an introduction, at least two body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Transition words	Below Standard Essay does not contain transition words.	Approaching standard Essay rarely uses transition words.	Meets the Standard Essay uses some transition words appropriately.	Exceeds the standard Essay uses transition words appropriately in every paragraph.
Comparison and Contrast	Below Standard Essay does not compare and contrast the two topics. May include more summary than compare and contrast.	Approaching standard Essay begins to compare and contrast the topics, but does not provide sufficient evidence to support similiarities or differences.	Meets the Standard Essay compares and contrasts the two topics. Student provides some evidence to support the similarities and differences.	Exceeds the standard Essay fully compares and contrasts the two topics. Student provides sufficient evidence to support the similarities and differences.