Thursday, January 26, 2012

Grading Rubric for "Compare/Contrast Writing Test"

Introduction (10 pts)
Level One / 0 pts: - Does not introduce main similarity/difference to be explained in upcoming
                                paragraphs
                              - Does not end with thesis

Level Two / 1-5 pts: - Introduces main similarity/difference but does it in a vague, broad manner
                                   - Has a thesis that is just a summary and not an analysis

Level Three / 6-10 pts - Introduces main similarity/difference in a clear manner
                                      - Has a thesis that is an analysis

Compare/Contrast Paragraphs (40 pts)
Level One / 0 pts: - Does not point out a main comparison or main difference in each paragraph

Level Two / 1-20 pts: - The main comparison and main difference pointed out are not significant but at
                                      least established.

Level Three / 21-40 pts: - The main comparison and main difference are essential, significant points to
                                         the analysis of the essay

Analysis Paragraph (30 pts)
Level One / 0 pts: - There is no analysis provided

Level Two / 1-20 pts: - The analysis provided is too obvious or too much of a summary.

Level Three / 21-30 pts: - The analysis provides a deep insight into the prompt. Based off of the
                                         comparison/contrast paragraphs

Conclusion Paragraph (10 pts)
Level One / 0 pts: - There is no conclusion provided

Level Two / 1-5 pts: - Conclusion just summarizes the writing above. Does not provide a lasting
                                   statement or explain significance of essay.

Level Three / 6-10 pts - Conclusion provides a lasting statement and explains the significance of paper.
                     
Formal Tone (10 pts)
Level One / 0 pts: - Too many grammatical mistakes/ unreadable. Too conversational.

Level Two / 1-5 pts: - A large amount of grammatical mistakes but still readable. Some uses of informal
                                    phrases and words.

Level Three / 5-10 pts: - Little to no mistakes. Tone is professional.

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