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Compare Contrast Essay Compare Contrast Essay Students will compare and contrast, using the graphic organizer (Venn diagram), The Three Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Rubric Code: W9WBW5 By lnobel Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: English Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8

Compare Contrast Essay
	Excellent 5 pts	Well done 4 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	Minimum 2 pts
Venn diagram	Excellent Presents a precise, knowledgeable graphic organizer, establishes the significance of the topic, distinguishes the topic from alternate or opposing topics, and creates an organization that is logical.	Well done Organizes the topic that is being compared and contrasted, acknowledges and distinguishes the topic, and organizes the similarities and differences logically.	Acceptable Introduces the topic that is being compared and contrasted and organizes the reasons and evidence clearly.	Minimum Introduces the topic but does so in an incoherent way.
Support/Evidence	Excellent All of the supporting details are written neatly and have strong evidence of the main idea proving it true.	Well done All of the supporting details are included.	Acceptable Contains some details from the story. The details are included but may be messy and difficult to read.	Minimum Contains no supporting details. or the details included do not support the main idea.
Organization	Excellent Exceeds three paragraphs including introduction and conclusion. Paragraphs are indented.	Well done Has three paragraphs, which are indented.	Acceptable Has two paragraphs, which are indented.	Minimum Has one paragraph, which is indented.
Conclusion	Excellent Provides a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the topic presented and is full of voice.	Well done Provides a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the topic presented.	Acceptable Provides a concluding statement or section, but it does not follow or support the topic presented.	Minimum Does not provide a concluding statement or section.
Conventions	Excellent No spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. Obvious editing and effort.	Well done 1-3 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. Effort and some editing are evident.	Acceptable Less than 5 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors. Some effort and editing are evident.	Minimum More than 5 spelling, punctuation, or grammar errors indicate little editing and/or effort was applied.