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Name __________________________
Compare/Contrast Rubric
4 Points
3 Points
2 Points
1 Points
Opening
Creatively begins
with an interesting
lead that thoroughly
identifies the Masai
people and the
purpose of the essay.
Begins with an
appropriate opening
statement that
accurately identifies
the Masai people and
the purpose of the
essay.
Begins with an
opening lead that
just identifies the
Masai people or the
purpose of the
essay.
Begins with an
opening lead that
does not identify
the Masai people or
the purpose of the
essay.
Organization
Effectively and
accurately organizes
the material in the
correct
compare/contrast
pattern
Accurately organizes
the material in the
correct
compare/contrast
pattern
Organizes the
material into a
compare/contrast
pattern but is
inconsistent
throughout the
piece
Information is
disorganized and
does not compare
and contrast the
items
Support
There are at least
five comparisons for
how the Masai are
similar to people in
the USA and three
comparisons for how
the Masai are
different than people
in the USA.
There are least four
comparisons for how
the Masai are similar
to people in the USA
and four
comparisons for how
the Masai are
different than people
in the USA.
There are
comparisons for
how the Masai are
similar and
different than
people in the USA.
Description has
some
inaccuracies. Many
important details
have been left out.
Conclusion
Develops a thorough
closure to the piece
that follows
logically from the
opening lead
Develops an
appropriate closure
that follows logically
from the opening
lead
Develops a closure
that is somewhat
logical but may not
be fully explained
Develops a closure
that does not follow
the opening lead
Mechanics
All grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grade-appropriate
words are correct.
Most grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grade-appropriate
words are correct.
Some grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grade-appropriate
words are correct.
Many errors with
grammar,
capitalization,
punctuation, and
grade-appropriate
words.
Paragraphs
There are three
paragraphs, all
indented with at
least three sentences
per paragraph.
There are
three paragraphs,
some are indented
and most have at
least three sentences
per paragraph.
Paragraphs are
inconsistent. Some
have less than three
sentences, some
may or may not be
indented with three
sentences in each.
Only one paragraph
is evident.
Language Arts Grade _______________
Social Studies Grade _______________
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