Rubric for Comparison/Contrast Essay
- 9,8
- Few mechanics, usage, and grammar errors
- Excellent transitions (paragraph hooks)
- Thesis statement clear and placed at end of introductory
paragraph
- Three strong body paragraphs with many examples in each
- Conclusion with many author ideas of best features of home
page
- All sentences complete (no fragments or run-ons)
- Varied sentence structure
- Excellent use of vocabulary, showing knowledge of home page
construction
- 6,7
- Some mechanics, usage, and grammar errors
- Transitions (paragraph hooks) used
- Thesis statement at end of introductory paragraph
- Three body paragraphs with examples in each
- Conclusion with some author ideas of best features of home
page
- Most sentences complete
- Some sentence variety
- Use of words shows knowledge of home page construction
- 4,5
- Many mechanics, usage, and grammar errors
- Transitions (paragraph hooks) not always evident
- Thesis statement needs work to clarify subject
- Three body paragraphs, but need more examples
- Conclusion needs more ideas
- Some sentence fragments and/or run-ons
- Little sentence variety
- Vocabulary lacks knowledge of home page construction
- 2,3
- Too many mechanics, usage, and grammar errors
- Transitions (paragraph hooks) lacking
- Thesis statement lacks focus
- Fewer than three body paragraphs
- Conclusion lacking original ideas
- Many sentence fragments and/or run-ons
- No sentence variety
- Limited vocabulary
***Paper must be double spaced and include title page for full
credit