iRubric: Compare/Contrast Paragraph rubric

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Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Paragraph Compare/Contrast Mixtures and Compounds Paragraph scoring rubric. Rubric Code: VA4BBA By lauramitch Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, Undergraduate

Paragraph
	10 pts	8 pts	5 pts	2 pts
Topic Sentence	10 Very well developed topic sentence. It engages the reader and creates interest. It covers the writer's point for the comparison or the contrast.	8 Writer has a clear beginning. Topic sentence creates interest and is fairly well developed. But while it covers the subject, it is not very engaging.	5 Topic sentence introduces the subject for comparison or contrast, but it either does not give accurate and complete information.	2 The topic sentence does not introduce a subject for comparison or contrast, or it may not be a complete sentence.
Supporting Details	10 Details in the paragraph are clear and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast.	8 Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.	5 There are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid.	2 Details are either wrong or lacking. The details do not fit the writer's point for the comparison/contrast.
Organization/Structure	10 The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern: subject-by-subject or point-by point.	8 Most of the details are in a clear order and the author sticks to one pattern.	5 The details are in a discernible order, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the paragraph.	2 No discernible organization. Details are either missing or not in any discernible order.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and	10 Writing is smooth, skillfull, and coherent. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the paragraph. .	8 Writing is clear and sentences have varied structure. There is consistent tone and word choice is appropriate.	5 Writing is clear, but sentences may lack variety. The tone is inconsistent and word choice, while adequate, could be better.	2 Writing is confusing and hard to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine.
Mechanics	10 No more than one error in grammar and spelling.	8 2-3 errors in grammar and spelling but they do not detract from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the paragraph.	5 4-5 errors in grammar and spelling that while distracting, the meaning and intent of the paragraph can still be discerned.	2 Distracting and more than 5 errors in grammar and spelling