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Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric Com 12
Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric Com 12
Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
RX55AB2
By
shaminidias
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Subject:
History
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
9-12, Undergraduate
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
20 pts
Good
15 pts
Proficient
10 pts
Below Average
5 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement
Excellent
Well developed introduction and thesis statement. They engage the reader and cover both subjects and the author's purpose.
Good
Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. They cover both subjects but not engaging.
Proficient
Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but don't give accurate and complete information
Below Average
Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast.
Overall Organization
Excellent
The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point. Both subjects are covered and given same amount of space.
Good
The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.
Proficient
The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details do not adequately support the author's points.
Below Average
No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
6 Paragraphs
Excellent
Each paragraph has topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and sufficient for comparison. Details clearly support comparison.
Good
Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and specific, but they do not support the comparison or topic sentence.
Proficient
At least one topic sentence is not clear or doesn't it relate to the thesis statement. Details are not clear. Subjects are not given the same amount of space.
Below Average
There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. Details are lacking, or misplaced. No vivid sense language is used.
Conclusion
Excellent
The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison. It paraphrases the thesis statement and is engaging.
Good
The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison, but it is not very engaging or interesting.
Proficient
The concluding paragraph makes a point about the subjects for comparison, 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.
Facts/Information
Excellent
Accurate facts and information are used in the paper. Facts used are relevant and helpful to the paper.
Good
Some facts are used but they are imbalanced.
Proficient
Few facts are used or they are random in their use.
Below Average
Little or no facts are used in the paper.
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast essay, rubric, history
Subjects:
English
History
Types:
Writing
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