Expository Essay Rubric (Compare and Contrast) 3rd Semester

Criteria
Amount of
Information
(Ideas)

2
Provides a good amount of ideas
Compares the comparative and
contrast items clearly.

Essay
Organization

Information is very organized (title,

introduction, body, and conclusion)

The essay is organized, but its

missing one or two sequence
points previously mentioned

The essay is not organized

and it has no introduction or
conclusion.

Vocabulary

It includes several vocabulary words

seen during this period.

Attempts to use different

vocabulary words, but they are
used incorrectly

The vocabulary used does

not include the new
vocabulary from the unit.

Grammar,
Spelling and
Punctuation.

Only a few grammatical, spelling or

punctuation errors.
Uses a few grammar points
(Comparative adjectives, word
order, using and, but and whereas)
covered during this period.
The essay is understandable.

Several grammatical, spelling or

punctuation errors. Attempts to
use correctly the grammar points
previously mentioned.
The essay is still understandable.

Too many grammatical,

spelling or punctuation
errors.
Does not use any grammar
points previously mentioned.
The essay is very confusing
and not understandable.

Length

200 words or more

199 to 185 words

184 words or less

Tries to include several details in

the essay.

0
There are barely any ideas
or examples included in the
essay.

Total