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Inadequate
Competent
Exemplary
3
5
7
Compare/contrast Essay
Inadequate
3 pts
Introduction/Thesis
statement
2690507
No attention gette
Competent
5 pts
Inadequate
Competent
Introduction and thesis
statement introduce the
subject, but they do not
engage the reader.
Introduction and thesis
statement create
interest and are fairly
well developed. But they
are not very engaging.
2690508
Exemplary
7 pts
Exemplary
Very well developed
introduction and thesis
statement. They engage
the reader and create
interest.
2690509
Moderately catch
Catchy opening p
Body/comparisoncontrast
2690510
No details, no exa
Inadequate
Competent
Exemplary
At least one topic
sentence is not clear nor
does it relate to the
thesis statement.
There are details, but
they are not clear,
specific, and vivid, or
both subjects are not
given roughly the same
amount of space.
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 point for the
comparison/contrast.
Each paragraph contains
a clearly focused topic
sentence that relates to
the thesis statement.
Details in the paragraphs
are clear and specific, and
there are enough details
to create vivid images for
a thorough comparison or
contrast. The details
clearly support the
author's point for the
comparison/contrast.
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2690511
Details are specif
Few details, abst
Conclusion
Inadequate
2690513
The concluding
paragraph makes a point
about the subjects for
comparison or contrast,
but it does not unify or
"wrap-up" the essay
effectively
Does not restate
2690514
Competent
The concluding
paragraph unifies the
essay around the
subjects and the point
used for comparison or
contrast, but it is not
very engaging or
interesting.
2690515
Exemplary
The concluding paragraph
effectively unifies the
essay around the subjects
and the point used for
comparison or contrast. It
contains an engaging and
interesting point about
the comparison or
contrast of the subjects.
Restates thesis, m
Restates thesis, s
Organization
2690516
Out-of-order thou
Inadequate
Competent
Exemplary
The details are in a
discernible order, but
the author does not stick
to one pattern in the
essay, or the details do
not adequately support
the author's controlling
The details are in a clear
order and the author
sticks to one pattern.
Both subjects are given
roughly the same space.
The details are in a clear
effective order and the
author sticks to one
pattern: subject-bysubject or point-by point.
Both subjects are covered
vividly and given about
the same amount of
space.
point.
2690517
Moderate transitio
2690518
Transitional w ord
Inadequate
Competent
Exemplary
The paper provides
some textual references,
but does not
convincingly prove the
claim with support.
The claim is thoughtfully
crafted and shows
evidence of good
planning. The paper
provides sufficient
textual reference to
prove the claim.
The claim is well crafted
and challenges the reader
to delve into causes and
effects on a deep level.
The paper not only
provides sufficient
research reference to
prove the claim, but also
analyzes skillfully.
Reference support
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There is no recog
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There is a claim, b
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The claim is thoug
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The claim is w ell
Grammar and Mechanics
2690522
Many grammar er
Inadequate
Essay has several
misspellings, sentence
structure and
punctuation errors.
Essay does not adhere
to MLA/instructor
guidelines on heading,
title and spacing.
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2690524
Average sentenc
Grammar is not d
Inadequate
Length
Essay is far from
minimum page
requirement (1/2-1
page)
Submission 1pt.
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Essay is far from
Competent
Essay has minor
misspellings, sentence
structure and
punctuation errors.
Essay adheres to
MLA/instructor
guidelines on heading,
title and spacing.
N/A
2690220
Competent
Exemplary
Essay has little to no
misspellings, sentence
structure or punctuation
errors. Essay adheres to
all MLA/instructor
guidelines on heading,
title and spacing.
Exemplary
Essay meets half of the
page requirement
(1 1/2 pages)
Essay meets minimum
page requirement of 2-3
pages.
N/A
Submitted to safeassign
on required date. 1pt
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Essay meets half
Essay meets mini
Essay exceeds p