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Compare Contrast Essay Compare Contrast Essay Students will compare and contrast two characters. Rubric Code: S6A588 By bstromberg26 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: K-5

Compare Contrast Essay
	Exceeding Standard 4 pts	Meeting Standard 3 pts	Approaching Standard 2 pts	Far Below Standard 1 pts
Introduction	Exceeding Standard Introduces a precise, knowledgeable topic, clearly establishes the topic, distinguishes the topic from alternate or opposing topics, and creates an organization that logically sequences similarities and differences.	Meeting Standard Introduces the topic that is being compared and contrasted, acknowledges and distinguishes the topic, and organizes the similarities and differences logically.	Approaching Standard Introduces the topic that is being compared and contrasted and organizes the reasons and evidence clearly.	Far Below Standard Introduces the topic but does so in an incoherent way.
Support	Exceeding Standard Develops the topic thoroughly, supporting their claims with clear details, logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate examples, demonstrating comparisons and differences	Meeting Standard Supports their claims with clear details, logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate examples, demonstrating comparisons and differences.	Approaching Standard Supports their claims with clear details and relevant evidence demonstrating comparisons and differences.	Far Below Standard Does not support their claims nor demonstrate cmparisons and differences.
Word Use	Exceeding Standard Uses words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied vocabulary to link the major sections of the text, and relationships between the subjects.	Meeting Standard Uses words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among those being compared and contrasted.	Approaching Standard Uses some words, phrases, and clauses to clarify the relationships among those being compared and contrasted.	Far Below Standard Does not use words to clarify the relationships among those being compared and contrasted.
Style	Exceeding Standard Establishes and maintains a formal sytle and is full of voice.	Meeting Standard Establishes and maintains a formal style and shows voice.	Approaching Standard Establishes but does not maintain a formal style.	Far Below Standard Does not establish and maintain a formal style.
Conclusion	Exceeding Standard Provides a concluding statement or section that summarizes and supports the topic clearly and completely.	Meeting Standard Provides a concluding statement or section that summarizes topic.	Approaching Standard Provides a concluding statement or section, but it does not follow or support the topic presented.	Far Below Standard Does not provide a concluding statement or section.