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Compare & Contrast Essay Rubric- Two Puritan Articles 
Compare & Contrast Essay Rubric
Students were to write an essay using 2 articles as their base texts. They were to compare and contrast the two articles for information, objectivity/subjectivity, and to access which will be most helpful as background information for reading The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
Rubric Code: U6A294
By nbuckley
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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50 % Content
  Effective 50

(N/A)

Adequate 35

3 pts

Marginal 20

2 pts

Inadequate 0-10

1 pts

Thesis
50 pts

Thesis makes it clear that this is a compare/contrast essay.
Effective 50

Uses words of comparison. See list
Adequate 35
Marginal 20
Inadequate 0-10

Doesn't use words of comparison.
Organization
50 pts

Essay Format & Structure<
Introduction includes attention getter and thesis statement. Conclusion ties to introduction.
Clear which compare/contrast structure is being used.
Effective 50

Establishes a clear and logical organization using proper compare/contrast essay structure. Essay has a minimum of 5 paragraphs: introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion. Attention getter in intro., thesis, and article names in intro. Conclusion ties to introduction.
Adequate 35

Uses an identifiable
organizational plan. with proper essay structure. Essay may only have 3 paragraphs but has a clear introduction and conclusion.
Marginal 20

Shows some evidence of an organizational plan with an attempt at an essay structure but may have errors (i.e. no indentation and minimal paragraphing).
Inadequate 0-10

Fails to organize ideas.
Development & Details
50 pts

Body
On opinion, with specific, sensible reasons given.
Effective 50

Achieves coherent
development details and examples from both texts. A minimum of 5 pieces of evidence from each text.
A minimum of 6 paragraphs
Adequate 35

Has focused but occasionally uneven development. 8 pieces of evidence
Marginal 20

Has some development but only 4 pieces of evidence.
Inadequate 0-10

Demonstrates little or no development. Only 1 piece of evidence.
Similiarities/Differences
50 pts

Clearly covers similarities and differences
Effective 50

Great
Adequate 35

Good
Marginal 20

Poor
Inadequate 0-10

Unacceptable
Personal Preference
50 pts

Paragraph which clearly gives personal preferences
Effective 50

Gives at least 4 reasons for preference. Gives examples. Ties at least 4 reasons to the book.
Adequate 35

Gives at least 3 reason for preference. Ties at least 3 reasons to the book
Marginal 20

Gives at least 2 reasons. Ties at least 2 reasons to the book
Inadequate 0-10

1 or fewer reasons
Conventions of English
50 pts

Grammar, Spelling & Punctuation
Effective 50

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Adequate 35

One to two grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.
Marginal 20

Three to four grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.
Inadequate 0-10

More than four grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors.
Citation/quotation
50 pts

Has a works cited page. Please note that this was created in class. It should be the last page.
Effective 50

Completed works cited list and a minimum of 4 parenthetical citation.
A minimum of 1 quote from each article.
This includes a separate works cited page that follows MLA format.
Adequate 35

Works cited list and parenthetical citation, but citation not consistently used.
Marginal 20

Either a works cited list or parenthetical citation.
Inadequate 0-10

Neither a works cited list or a parthentical citation.
MLA Format
50 pts

Follows MLA Format
Effective 50

Great
Adequate 35

Good
Marginal 20

Poor
Inadequate 0-10

Unacceptable



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