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Economies of the English Colonies in America Compare/Contrast Essay Jamestown/Plymouth Colonies Rubric Code: PX2678C By aslog86 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Criteria for Essay
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Proficient 2 pts	Below Average 0 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement	Excellent __Well developed introduction and topic sentence.	Good __Fairly well developed Introduction and topic sentence.	Proficient __Introduction and topic sentence introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but don't give accurate and complete information	Below Average __Introduction and topic sentence do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast.
Adaptations	Excellent __Author clearly discussed all economic adaptations made by each colonial region. __Clear details are provided that explain the adaptations made.	Good __Author discusses some of the economic adaptations made by each colonial region. __Details are provided that explain the adaptations made.	Proficient __Author discusses one economic adaptation,but fails to provide adequate details to explain adaptations made. __Few details are provided that explain adaptations.	Below Average __No economic adaptations are discussed. __No details provided.
Economy of the Colonies 3 Paragraphs.	Excellent __Each paragraph has a topic sentence. __The economy of each of the colonies is accurately described in detail.	Good __Each paragraph contains a topic sentence. __The economy of each of the colonies is described and some details are used.	Proficient __At least one topic sentence is not clear or doesn't it relate to the topic. __The economy of each of the colonies is described, but the details are not clear.	Below Average __There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. __The economy is not discussed for each of the colonies.
Facts/Information	Excellent __Accurate facts and information are used __Facts used are relevant and helpful to the paper.	Good __Some facts are used	Proficient __Few facts are used or they are random in their use.	Below Average __Little or no facts are used the the paper.
Conclusion	Excellent __The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. __It paraphrases the topic sentence and is engaging.	Good __The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast, but it is not very engaging or interesting.	Proficient __The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison or contrast, but it does not unify or "wrap-up" the essay effectively.	Below Average __There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is not related to the essay.