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Maya, Aztec and Inca Compare/Contrast Paragraph Maya, Aztec and Inca Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: Q9CXB2 By Kristenols Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: History Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

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Topic Sentence	1 The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.	2 Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information, or it does not emphasize the writer's point for the comparison or contrast.	3 Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers the subject,<BR> it is not very engaging.	4 Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers the writer's point for the comparison or the contrast.
Supporting Details	1 Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	2 There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.	3 At least three similarities are identified. Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	4 At least three similarities are identified. 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 writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure	1 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.	2 The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	3 Most of the details are in a clear order.	4 The details are in a clear order.
Grammar and Spelling	1 Distracting and more than 5 errors in grammar and spelling	2 4-5 errors in grammar and spelling that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	3 2-3 errors in grammar and spelling but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	4 No errors in grammar and spelling.
Neatness/Paragraph	1 Work is illegible. The paragraph(s) are not indented, it does not begin in the first space and there is no title.	2 Work has two areas that are sloppy. The paragraph(s) are not indented, it does not begin in the first space and there is no title.	3 Work has one area that is sloppy. <BR> The paragraph(s) are not indented, it does not begin in the first space and there is no title.	4 Work is neatly done. The paragraph(s) are indented. There is a title.