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Compare/Contrast Essay Rubric 
Compare/Contrast Essay Middle School Rubric
Rubric Code: XXB8B7A
By malvarez64
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Subject: English  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Compare/Contrast Essay
  Exceeds Standard

20 pts

Meets Standard

18 pts

Partially Meets Standard

14 pts

Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

10 pts

Missing

0 pts

Sentence/Paragraph Structure

Exceeds Standard

Sentences are of an appropriate length, make sense, and is free of subject/verb disagreements.
Meets Standard

Sentences are of an appropriate length, mostly make sense, but there are some subject/verb disagreements.
Partially Meets Standard

Essay paragraphs and sentences are too short or don't make sense. There are not always thesis statements.
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

Essay is unreadable due to too many errors.
Re-Do.
Missing

Essay not turned in.
Comparison points

Exceeds Standard

There are (3) three clear comparison examples.
Meets Standard

There are (2) two comparison examples .
Partially Meets Standard

There is (1) one comparison example.
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

Student has not provided any comparison examples.
Missing

Comparison is missing.
Contrasting points

Exceeds Standard

There are (3) three clear contrasting examples.
Meets Standard

There are (2) two clear contrasting examples .
Partially Meets Standard

There is (1) one clear contrasting examples.
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

Student has not provided any contrasting examples .
Missing

Contrast is missing.
Introduction and Conclusion

Exceeds Standard

There is both an excellent introduction and an excellent conclusion.
Meets Standard

There is an introduction and a conclusion. The

____________is excellent and the

____________ is satisfactory.
Partially Meets Standard

There is both a satisfactory introduction and a satisfactory conclusion.
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

There is an introduction or a conclusion, but not both.
Missing

Introduction and conclusion are both missing.
Grammar

Exceeds Standard

The essay contains no errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Meets Standard

The essay contains only 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation..
Partially Meets Standard

The essay contains 3-4 errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

The essay contains several errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation.
Missing

The essay is difficult to read due to errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization or punctuation. Re-Do.
Planning/Mind Map

Exceeds Standard

.
Meets Standard

The planning/mind map shows a complete understanding of the topic, is well organized, and mind map includes color & pictures
Partially Meets Standard
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

The planning/mind map shows an understanding of the topic, is organized, and mind map includes color.
Missing

The planning/mind map is missing.
Peer/Editing Feedback

Exceeds Standard
Meets Standard
Partially Meets Standard
Attempted But Doesn't Meet Standard

Peer/Editing Feedback sheet is completed.
Missing

Peer/Editing Feedback sheet is missing.



Keywords:
  • Compare/Contrast Essay, Writing, Essays, English,



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