Length: 3–4 pages, double-spaced
For this assignment, review the feedback posted from your writing community in Discussion: Compare/Contrast Essay—Writing Community Review. Work your way through the revising and proofreading stages of your writing process, and submit your final version of the essay.
Assignment Instructions
- Review the grading rubric as listed on this page.
- Review the feedback posted on your Google Doc from Discussion: Compare/Contrast Essay—Writing Community Review.
- Work through the revise stage of the writing process.
- Work through the proofread stage of the writing process.
- Create a final version of your Compare/Contrast Essay according to the following formatting guidelines. Papers submitted that do not meet the requirements will be returned to you ungraded.
- 3–4 typed, double-spaced pages (about 600–750 words), 12 pt font size, Times New Roman
- MLA formatting (see the MLA Format page as needed)
- submitted as either a .doc, .docx, .rtf file.
- Submit your final version of your Compare/Contrast Essay as a single file upload.
Grading Rubric: Compare/Contrast Essay—Final Draft
| Criteria | Ratings | Point Total: 100 |
| Ideas | 30 pts: The paper demonstrates outstanding idea development.
24 pts: The paper demonstrates above average idea development. 22 pts: The writer sufficiently defines the topic, even though development is still basic or general. 18 pts: The paper has an idea that needs to be developed. 0 pts: There is no coherent idea. |
30 pts |
| Content | 30 pts: The paper demonstrates outstanding evidence of supporting the main point.
24 pts: The paper demonstrates above average evidence of supporting the main point. 22 pts: The paper demonstrates sufficient support of the main point. 18 pts: The paper requires more supporting evidence of the main point. 0 pts: There is little content supporting the main idea. |
30 pts |
| Organization | 30 pts: The organization is outstanding and showcases the central theme. The presentation of information is compelling.
26 pts: The organizational structure is above average. 20 pts: The organizational structure is strong enough to move the reader through the text without too much confusion. 16 pts: The writing needs a clearer sense of direction. The internal structure is weak. 0 pts: The organization is poor. |
30 pts |
| Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions | 10 pts: The writer demonstrates an outstanding word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions.
6 pts: The writer demonstrates above average word choice selection, flow and cadence, with well-built sentences and strong grasp of standard writing conventions. 4 pts: The writer demonstrates sufficient selection of words. The text tends to be more mechanical and contains some errors of standard writing conventions. 2 pts: The writer demonstrates a limited vocabulary and lack of fluidity. Errors in spelling, punctuation, capitalization, usage and grammar repeatedly distract the reader and make the text difficult to read. 0 pts: No marks. |
10 pts |