Compare / Contrast Rubric Key Traits 3 (Strong) 2 (Average) 1 (Weak) The writer The writer The writer • • • orients the somewhat does not reader by orients the state the clearly reader by subjects stating the stating the being subjects subjects compared being being and compared compared contrasted. and and contrasted. contrasted. The thesis • statement is The thesis The thesis unclear or • • statement is statement is missing; it clear and too broad or does not focused and too narrow, identify identifies but loosely similarities similarities identifies and and similarities differences. IDEAS differences. and differences. Details and • Relevant examples are • details and Details and irrelevant or • examples examples missing and support each support most do not similarity similarities support and/or and/or similarities difference. differences. and/or differences. The writer The writer • • connects connects The writer • solid examples to does not examples to defend the connect defend the thesis in examples to thesis in adequate defend the thoughtful ways. thesis. ways. The tone The tone The voice • • • and voice are and voice are lacks appropriate acceptable individuality for the for the and is not purpose and purpose and concerned audience. audience but with or not not strongly matched to The writing individual or the audience. • direct. reflects active The writing • engagement The writing is lifeless or • lacks mechanical
Compare / Contrast Rubric Key Traits 3 (Strong) 2 (Average) 1 (Weak) IDEAS • The writer orients the reader by clearly stating the subjects being compared and contrasted. • The thesis statement is clear and focused and identifies similarities and differences. • Relevant details and examples support each similarity and/or difference. • The writer connects solid examples to defend the thesis in thoughtful ways. • The writer somewhat orients the reader by stating the subjects being compared and contrasted. • The thesis statement is too broad or too narrow, but loosely identifies similarities and differences. • Details and examples support most similarities and/or differences. • The writer connects examples to defend the thesis in adequate ways. • The writer does not state the subjects being compared and contrasted. • The thesis statement is unclear or missing; it does not identify similarities and differences. • Details and examples are irrelevant or missing and do not support similarities and/or differences. • The writer does not connect examples to defend the thesis. • The tone and voice are appropriate for the purpose and audience. • The writing reflects active engagement • The tone and voice are acceptable for the purpose and audience but not strongly individual or direct. • The writing lacks • The voice lacks individuality and is not concerned with or not matched to the audience. • The writing is lifeless or mechanical
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