Analytic Scoring Rubric: Compare-Contrast Essay

Trait
Ideas and Content (20%)
Title indicates the topic and hooks the reader's attention.
The essay compares and contrasts items clearly.
The essay points to specific examples to illustrate the
comparison.
The essay includes only the information relevant to the
comparison.
Essay discusses more than two similarities or differences.
Organization (20%)
The introduction clearly states the thesis and accurately created
using a hook and other sentences.
The essay breaks the information into whole-to-whole,
similarities -to-differences, or point-by-point structure. It
follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
The essay moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The essay
uses comparison and contrast transition words to show
relationships between ideas. The essay uses a variety of sentence
structures and transitions.
The conclusion clearly restates and expands on the main idea,
leaving reader with a good impression.
Voice (15%)
The writers voice is strong and conveys feelings.
Includes personal comment or a call to action.
Word Choice (15%)
The words chosen are precise, active, colorful, and descriptive.
The words are used correctly and help the reader create an
accurate mental picture.
Sentence Fluency (15%)
The writing flows well and sounds natural.
Sentence length and structure vary.
Conventions (10%)
Few, if any, convention errors occur in mechanics, usage, and
punctuation.

Score

Presentation (5%)
The final paper is neat and legible.
Total Score ________________

Analytic Scoring Rubric: Compare-Contrast Essay

Trait

Score

Ideas and Content (20%)

Title indicates the topic and hooks the reader's attention.
The essay compares and contrasts items clearly.
The essay points to specific examples to illustrate the
comparison.
The essay includes only the information relevant to the
comparison.
Essay discusses more than two similarities or differences.
Organization (20%)
The introduction clearly states the thesis and accurately created
using a hook and other sentences.
The essay breaks the information into whole-to-whole,
similarities -to-differences, or point-by-point structure. It
follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
The essay moves smoothly from one idea to the next. The essay
uses comparison and contrast transition words to show
relationships between ideas. The essay uses a variety of sentence
structures and transitions.
The conclusion clearly restates and expands on the main idea,
leaving reader with a good impression.
Voice (15%)
The writers voice is strong and conveys feelings.
Includes personal comment or a call to action.
Word Choice (15%)
The words chosen are precise, active, colorful, and descriptive.
The words are used correctly and help the reader create an
accurate mental picture.
Sentence Fluency (15%)
The writing flows well and sounds natural.
Sentence length and structure vary.
Conventions (10%)
Few, if any, convention errors occur in mechanics, usage, and
punctuation.
Presentation (5%)
The final paper is neat and legible.
Total Score ________________