Compare/Contrast Essay Paper Rubric: 7th Language Arts

Student Team __________________________ Date _________________________ Score ___/50_____

Criteria Organization

Quality of Information

extraordinary 5 Information is very organized with wellconstructed paragraphs. Follows the Point by Point Format. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Has topic sentence Introduces topic and hooks the reader in the first paragraph. Has a thesis statement The conclusion sums up the essays main idea and makes a lasting impression on the reader. Has a summary statement and a clincher All sources properly cited in both paper and bibliography.

capable 4

acceptable 3 Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed.

evolving 2

unsatisfactory 1 The information appears to be disorganized.

weight 1

score

Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.

Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.

Introduction

Conclusion

Introduces topic but doesnt hook the reader in the first paragraph. No thesis statement Conclusion sums up most of the main ideas. Has only summary statement but no clincher or vise versa

Does not introduce topic.

The End.

Works Cited/Bibliography

Not all sources properly cited

The bibliography is completely missing or writer

At least: 2 internet

Grammar and Mechanics

No grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

A few grammatical spelling, or punctuation errors.

Paragraph Construction

All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding or transitional sentence. At least 400 words

Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding or transitional sentence.

copied and pasted internet URLs only. Many grammatical, spelling, or punctuation errors. (They can distract the reader). Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.

Length

200-350 words

100-150 words