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Compare/Contrast Essay
Compare/Contrast Essay
Compare/Contrast essay scoring rubric.
Rubric Code:
T8A8WA
By
allisonic
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Subject:
English
Type:
Writing
Grade Levels:
Undergraduate
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Criteria for Essay
Excellent
18 pts
Good
12 pts
Fair
6 pts
Poor
3 pts
Introduction/Thesis Statement
Excellent
Thesis and Introduction are well developed. Covers both subjects in an engaging way
Good
Introduction and thesis statement are fairly well developed. Covers both subjects but does not engage the reader
Fair
either does not give accurate and complete information, does not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.
Poor
Introduction and thesis statement do not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast,
Organization & Analysis
Organization and analysis
Excellent
Transitional topic sentences relate to thesis. Details support the point for the comparison/contrast.
Good
Transitional topic sentence relates to thesis Details do not vividly support the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Fair
There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.
Poor
There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. No supporting details.
Mechanics
Excellent
No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Good
A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammar, or capitalization.
Fair
A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that are while distracting.
Poor
Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.
Sources:
Excellent
3-5 outside sources
Reliable and accurate.
Correct paranthetical citations.
Good
2 outside sources
Questionable sources. Correct paranthetical
Fair
1 outside source,
unacceptable source in an academic paper. Incorrect parenthetical citations.
Poor
no outside sources.
Works cite page
Excellent
Conforms to MLA guidelines and cites every source in the text.
Good
Conforms to MLA guidelines, but does note contain all the sources in the text.
Fair
Does not conform to MLA guidelines, and does not represent quotes and citations in the text.
Poor
No Works Cited Page
Keywords:
Compare/Contrast essay, rubric, writing components
Subjects:
English
Types:
Writing
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