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Compare & Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare & Contrast Essay Rubric
Students were to write a literary analysis essay using two poems as their base texts. They were to compare and contrast the two poems for points of analysis identified by a TPCASTT of each poem with and emphasis on the author's use of connotation and figurative language,shifts in the text and their themes.
Rubric Code: NX36642
By mepica
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Effective

Reader understands and easily follows the writer’s expression of ideas.

10 pts

Adequate

Reader understands
writer’s ideas.

7 pts

Marginal

Reader occasionally has
difficulty understanding<BR>
or following the writer’s ideas.

5 pts

Inadequate

Reader has difficulty identifying or following the writer’s ideas.

2 pts

Organization
10 pts

Essay Format & Structure
Effective

Establishes a clear and logical organization using proper essay structure. Essay has multiple paragraphs: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. The introduction has a clear thesis statement that guides the essay, paragraphs have topic sentences, claims, evidence and development of key points. Analysis is evident.
Adequate

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan. with proper essay structure. Essay may only have paragraphs but has a clear introduction and conclusion. There is a weak thesis statement, topic sentences are weak and claims are not supported with appropriate evidence or development. Lacks analysis.
Marginal

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan with an attempt at an essay structure but may have errors (i.e. no indentation and minimal paragraphing). There is a weak introduction, poor thesis or unclear thesis, paragraphs lack cohesion, topic sentences are missing, there is minimal evidence of claims, minimal development of ideas.
Inadequate

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details
10 pts

Body
Effective

Achieves coherent
development with a topic sentence, specific and relevant details and examples from both texts. Accurately develops all points. Compares and Contrast elements of both poems after a thorough analysis of each poem individually. Chooses strong evidence to support claims.
Adequate

Has focused but occasionally uneven development; incorporates a topic sentence with some specific detail from both texts. Develops points, although it may not have most appropriate details and evidence or details from both texts. There is minimal comparing and contrasting of both poems.
Marginal

Has some development but lacks specific details; may be limited to a listing, repetitions,
or generalizations. May have topic sentence, but fails to make a concrete claim or use evidence to support all claims. There is a weak attempt to compare and contrast the two poems
Inadequate

Demonstrates little or no development; usually lacks details or examples or presents irrelevant information. May only address 1 or none of the items in the prompt. There is no development of ideas.
Conventions of English
10 pts

Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Effective

Consistently controls
structure and the conventions of English. Less than 4 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate

Generally controls sentence structure and the conventions
of English. 5-6 grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal

May demonstrate inconsistent control of sentence structure<BR>
and the conventions of English. More than 7 grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Inadequate

May exhibit minimal or no control of sentence structure<BR>
and the conventions of English. Numerous grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.



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