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Harpers Weekly: Transatlantic Cable Paper 
Comparison and Contrast Essay
Guidelines for scoring an comparison and contrast essay.
Rubric Code: Z3B8CB
By pneilson1
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Subject: History  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

1 pts

Missing /Unnacceptable

0 pts

Introductory Paragraph

Describes the purpose (thesis) of the paper.
Excellent

Purpose is clearly stated and is appropriate to the given article. Purpose includes a personal observation or opinion.
Good

Purpose is stated and is somewhat appropriate to the given article. Purpose includes a vague personal observation or opinion.
Fair

Purpose is not stated or is not identifiably appropriate to the given article OR Purpose does not include a personal observation or opinion.
Poor

Purpose is not stated or not at all appropriate to the article AND does not include a personal observation or opinion.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Intro is completely missing or unnacceptable.
Events

Outlines the major events described in the article.
Excellent

Paper includes 6 major events described in the article and are woven throughout the paper in time order.
Good

Paper includes at least 5 major events, but does not present them in appropriate time order or presents them all as one subject instead of woven throughout the paper.
Fair

Paper is missing 2-3 of the major events AND/OR doesn not have them presented in appropriate order.
Poor

Paper is missing more than 3 of the major events
Missing /Unnacceptable

Major events are not a part of this paper.
Key Men

Mentions the key men responsible for this venture
Excellent

Paper includes a summary of the two men "primarily" resonsible for this venture and their individual roles.
Good

Paper includes a summary of the two men but does not include an adequate description of their individual roles.
Fair

Paper does not include a summary of both men or the summaries are not accurate or complete.
Poor

Paper gives a very brief and inadequate summary of one man.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Key men are not mentioned
Setbacks

Mentions the important setbacks to the project and how they were dealt with.
Excellent

Paper mentions the major setback to the project and clearly describes how it was dealt with
Good
Fair

Paper mentions the setback but doesn't address how if was dealt with.
Poor
Missing /Unnacceptable

The project setback was not mentioned.
Public Opinion

Describes the issue of public opinion before, during and after the project's completion
Excellent

Paper mentions the issue of public opinion before, during and after the project's completion and comments on the cartoon.
Good

Paper mentions the issue of public opinion before, during and after the project's completion but does not comment on the cartoon.
Fair

Paper mentions the issue of public opinion but does not include all instances.
Poor

Paper only briefly mentions public opinion or incorrectly describes public opinion.
Missing /Unnacceptable

The paper makes no mention of public opinion.
Leadership qualities

Describes the leadership skills of Cyrus Field
Excellent

Paper clearly describes at least three of Cyrus Field's leadership skills or qualities.
Good

Paper adequately describes at least three of Cyrus Field's leadership skills or qualities.
Fair

Paper mentions two of the leadership qualities of Cyrus Field's OR qualities are not appropriate to the article.
Poor

Paper inadequately and inadequately describes Cyrus Field's leadership qualities.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Leadership qualities are not included.
Benefits

Benefits of the project are described.
Excellent

Paper clearly describes the immediate and possible future benefits of this project.
Good

Paper somewhat describes the immediate and possible future benefits of this project.
Fair

Paper describes the immediate benefits of the project but does not include possible future benefits.
Poor

Paper inaquately describes the immediate and /or possible future benefits of this project.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Benefits of the project are not discussed.
Comparison/Contrast

Compares and Contrasts this project with the WWW
Excellent

Paper gives a detailed comparison/ contrast with at least 5 points.
Good

Paper give an adequate comparison/ contrast of at least 3 points.
Fair

Paper gives in inadequate comparison/ contrast which contains less than 3 points.
Poor

Paper compares or contrasts, but not both.
Missing /Unnacceptable

No comparison/ contrast is included in the paper.
Closing paragraph

Summarizes and restates the purpose of the paper.
Excellent

Paper gives a brief but relevant summary of the paper.
Good

Paper gives a brief summary of the paper which is somewhat relevant to the subject matter.
Fair

Paper gives a summary which is too long, too short or not relevant to the subject matter of the paper.
Poor

Paper gives a summary which is not the appropriate length and not relevant to the subject matter of the paper.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Closing paragraph is missing.
Spelling/Grammar

Student demonstrates appropriate spelling and grammar skills.
Excellent

Paper includes less than 4 errors of spelling or grammar, that do not detract from the intended meaning of the sentences.
Good

Paper includes less than 7 errors of spelling or grammar, that do not detract from the intended meaning of the sentences.
Fair

Paper includes more than 6 errors of spelling or grammar, that do not detract from the intended meaning of the sentences.
Poor

Paper includes more than 6 errors of spelling or grammar, many of which make it difficult to understand and/or decipher.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Paper is riddled with many errors of grammar and spelling which make it difficult to read and understand.
Neatness and Parameters

Student will demonstrate neatness in rough draft, will comply to all instructions and meet all deadlines in a timely manner.
Excellent

Rough draft is neatly written, timely completed and peer edited. Final draft is typed, shows complete peer edited corrections and meets the 300 word specification. Both drafts are included in final paper.
Good

Rough draft is somewhat neatly written, and paper is missing ONE of the following parameters: timely completed rough draft, evidence of peer editing, final draft typed, and meets the 300 word specification, both drafts included in final paper.
Fair

Rough draft is sloppily written but complete OR paper is missing ONE of the following parameters: timely completed rough draft, evidence of peer editing, final draft typed, and meets the 300 word specification, both drafts included in final paper.
Poor

Rough draft is sloppily written and incomplete OR Paper is missing more than TWO of the following parameters: timely completed rough draft, evidence of peer editing, final draft typed, and meets the 300 word specification, both drafts included in final paper.
Missing /Unnacceptable

Rough draft is missing OR Paper is missing more than THREE or more of the following parameters: timely completed rough draft, evidence of peer editing, final draft typed, and meets the 300 word specification, both drafts included in final paper.





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