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Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare and Contrast Essay Rubric
Rubric Code: VX84A7C
By alfredooo
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
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Outline

1

Essay has no outline
2

Essay has an outline but it is incomplete
3

Outline gives the main ideas but supporting ideas are missing
4

Outline is complete. Graphic organizer is attached and gives a clear idea of the structure of the essay
Title

1

Title does not indicate the topic and does not hook the reader's attention.
2

Title does not indicate the topic but is related and is interesting.
3

Title indicates topic but dose not hook the reader's attention.
4

Title indicates the topic and hooks the reader's attention.
Introduction

1

Introduction omits the thesis statement and does not use a hook.
2

Introduction omits thesis statement but uses a hook. Only two sentences in introductory paragraph
3

Introduction generally indicates the thesis, but is incomplete. Hook is used. Only two sentences in introductory paragraph.
4

Introduction has a clear and strong thesis, hook and general statements.
Organization

1

Essay is disorganized with no or few transitions.
2

Some sections are organized, but information is just listed. Transitions are used but they are confusing or not in a logical order.
3

Essay is well-organized and the flow of the writing is clear. Essay has several compare-contrast transition words, but there are some incorrect uses of transitions
4

Organization is clear and logical. Essay uses compare-contrast transition words and uses them correctly.
Number of differences/similarities

1

Essay does not compare or contrast the subjects.
2

Essay discusses only one similarity or difference.
3

Essay discusses two similarities or differences.
4

Essay discusses more than two similarities or differences.
Vocabulary

1

Words are inappropriate or do not fit the essay.
2

Few appropriate words are used and it is difficult to identify points of comparison and contrast.
3

Some appropriate words are used to help identify points of comparison and contrast.
4

Well chosen words and phrases clearly show comparison and contrast.
Details and Examples

1

Details and examples are missing.
2

General statements unsupported, some details and examples are inappropriate.
3

Details and examples support most of the statements.
4

Appropriate details and examples support every statement.
Conclusion

1

Essay ends abruptly or conclusion lacks restatement of thesis.
2

Conclusion repeats the same thesis statement from the introduction
3

Conclusion restates the thesis in the writer's own words but has few general statements.
4

Conclusion clearly paraphrases and restates the thesis. It has general statements that connect it with the rest of the essay and ends essay effectively
Sentence Structure

1

Essay uses basic sentence structures - there is no variety. There are fragments, run on sentences and comma splices. Grammar errors make understanding difficult
2

Essay uses some variety in sentence structures. There are a few fragments, run on sentences and comma splices While there are several grammar errors, they do not affect understanding.
3

Essay uses a good variety of sentence structures. There are almost no fragments, run on sentences and comma splices. There are a few grammar errors but they do not in any way affect clarity of the writing.
4

Essay uses a wide variety of sentence structures. There are no fragments, run on sentences or comma splices. There are very minor grammar errors. The writer shows good control over the language.




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