Name: _______________________ Final Score: _____________
Final Exam Compare & Contrast Essay
Criterion A- Content Objectives 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 Understanding of the text and topic; meaning and connections between different texts Perceptive understanding of the text and topic; develops detailed and clear connections between two characters or books; consistent use of detail, support, and proof. Good understanding of the text and topic; develops clear connections between two characters or books; substantial use of detail, support, and proof. Sufficient understanding of the text and topic; develops mostly clear connections between two characters or books topic; adequate use of detail, support, and proof. Limited understanding of the text and topic; develops limited connections between two characters or books; insufficient use of detail, support, and proof. Very limited understanding of the text and topic; connections are not developed between two characters or books; little or no use of detail, support, and proof. Does not reach a standard described by the descriptors 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 --My ideas are crystal clear and you will not be bored --My main idea is clearly stated --You can tell that I know this topic inside and out --I use intriguing details/support to clearly explain my main ideas --I use relevant examples from the text(s) to support my ideas --The paper is clear; it makes sense from beginning to end --It is easy to find my main idea --I used research to my make my writing convincing --I use important details/support to explain my main ideas --I use some relevant examples the text(s) to support my ideas --Most of this paper is clear and focused, but it could be better at times --I know where my main idea is, but it could be more clear --I have some great details, but then there are some generalities too. -- I have supported most of my ideas with examples from the text(s), but some are not clearly relevant --I know what I want to say, but it is hard to get my ideas on paper. --I stick to my topic most of the time. --you can probably figure out my main idea. --I have a few details, but they are very general -- I do not support my ideas with relevant examples the text(s). --This is confusing, even to me --Im beginning to figure out what I want to say --I think I have a main idea or theme, but Im not sure --This is sketchy, I did not say very much at all; some of what I said is not relevant to each other --These are just notes and thoughts --Im not sure what I am saying --There is no main idea Final Score: ________________ Criterion B: Organization Objectives 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2 0 Clear Paragraphs with clear topic sentences
There is unity & coherence in the paragraphing
There is a clear introduction with a thesis, and a clear conclusion
The organization clearly reflects a compare & contrast essay (point-point; whole-whole; similarities- differences) Very well organized and structured writing
Consistently
Introduction, thesis & conclusion are all present and extremely clear
Consistently Good structure and organization
Mostly
Introduction, thesis & conclusion are all present and mostly clear
Mostly Occasional & mostly well used organization and structure
Occasionally
Introduction, thesis & conclusion are all present and somewhat clear
Occasionally Occosional structure, but not well used
Rarely
Introduction, thesis & conclusion are all present, but not very clear