COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY RUBRIC ESSAY #1
CATEGORY
Exceeds the Standard (A)
Meets the Standard (B-C)
Does Not Meet the Standard (D-F)
Purpose & Supporting Details
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison, and includes only the information relevant to the comparison. A minimum of 6 quotes are used.
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is general. The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison. A minimum of 4 quotes are used.
The paper compares and contrasts items clearly, but the supporting information is incomplete, and may include information that is not relevant to the comparison. Fewer than 4 quotes are used.
Organization & Structure
The paper presents the information clearly. It follows a consistent order when discussing the main points.
The paper presents the information, but it may not follow a consistent order when discussing the main points.
Organizational pattern not identifiable. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts the reader.
Transitions
The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next and uses transition words and subtle transitions to show relationships between ideas.
The paper moves from one idea to the next, but may lack or misuse transition words to show relationships between ideas.
Transitions may be missing; connections between ideas are fuzzy or illogical.
Grammar & Spelling (Conventions)
Writer makes few to no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes a few errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
Writer makes several errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content.
