Compare And Contrast Essay Rubric

Criteria for Essay 100 points
	Excellent (Northward/A)	Good (N/A)	Off-white (N/A)	Poor (N/A)
Introduction/Thesis Argument 20pts	Excellent Very well developed introduction and thesis statement. They appoint the reader and create interest. They cover both subjects and the author'south bespeak for the comparison or the contrast.	Skillful Introduction and thesis statement create interest and are fairly well developed. Only while they comprehend both subjects, they are not very engaging.	Fair Introduction and thesis statement introduce the subjects for comparison or contrast, but they either exercise not requite authentic and complete information, or they exercise not emphasize the author's point for the comparison or contrast.	Poor Introduction and thesis statement practise not introduce both subjects for comparison or contrast, or they may not be a consummate judgement. No decision-making bespeak about the subjects is evident.
Trunk Paragraphs Topic Sentences & Supporting Details 20pts	Excellent Each paragraph contains a clearly focused topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details in the paragraphs are articulate and specific, and there are enough details to create vivid images for a thorough comparison or contrast. The details clearly support the author'south signal for the comparison/contrast.	Expert Each paragraph contains a topic sentence that relates to the thesis statement. Details are clear and specific, but they do not vividly support the author's indicate for the comparison/contrast.	Fair At least ane topic judgement is not articulate nor does it relate to the thesis statement. In that location are details, but they are not clear, specific, and vivid, or both subjects are not given roughly the same amount of space.	Poor There are no apparent topic sentences for each paragraph. Details are either incorrect or lacking. No brilliant sense language is used. Or the details do non fit the author's point for the comparison/contrast.
Decision 10pts	Fantabulous The last paragraph finer unifies the essay around the subjects and the point used for comparison or contrast. It contains an engaging and interesting point nearly the comparison or contrast of the subjects.	Good The concluding paragraph unifies the essay around the subjects and the signal used for comparison or contrast, but information technology is not very engaging or interesting.	Fair The terminal paragraph makes a bespeak about the subjects for comparison or dissimilarity, but it does not unify or "wrap-upwards" the essay finer.	Poor There is no conclusion evident in the essay, or the conclusion is non related to the remainder of the essay.
Overall Organisation Unity & Coherence 15pts	Excellent The details are in a clear effective order and the author sticks to one pattern: field of study-by-subject or point-by betoken. Both subjects are covered vividly and given almost the same amount of space.	Good The details are in a clear order and the author sticks to 1 pattern. Both subjects are given roughly the same space.	Off-white The details are in a discernible social club, but the author does not stick to one pattern in the essay, or the details practise not fairly support the author's controlling indicate.	Poor No discernible organisation. Details are either missing or not in any discernible guild.
Style: sentence flow, tone, and 20pts	Excellent Writing is shine, skillful, and coherent. Sentences are strong and expressive with varied structure. Consistent and appropriate tone and word choice is used throughout the essay. Transitions are advisable and add to the effectiveness of the essay.	Good Writing is clear and sentences take varied structure. There is consequent tone and give-and-take selection is appropriate with fairly proficient utilise of transitions to guide the reader.	Fair Writing is articulate, but sentences may lack multifariousness. The tone is inconsistent and word pick, while adequate, could be better. While transitions are present they practise non add to the overall effectiveness of the essay.	Poor Writing is confusing and difficult to follow. Contains fragments and/or run-on sentences. The tone and purpose is inconsistent and difficult to determine. Transitions are either missing or inappropriate.
Mechanics 15pts	Fantabulous No errors in punctuation, spelling, grammer, or capitalization.	Proficient A few minor errors in punctuation, spelling, grammer, or capitalization, only they practise non backbite from the overall meaning and effectiveness of the essay.	Fair A few errors in punctuation, grammar, spelling, and capitalization that. while distracting, the meaning and intent of the essay can even so exist discerned.	Poor Distracting and major errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and capitalization.