(adapted from a Georgia Virtual Learning pdf)
Total points possible = 25
- Purpose & Supporting Details (5 points)
- The paper compares and contrasts items clearly.
- The paper points to specific examples to illustrate the comparison.
- The paper includes only the information relevant to the comparison.
- Organization & Structure (5 points)
- The paper breaks the information into the whole-to-whole, similarities to-differences, or point by-point structure.
- The paper follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison.
- The paper breaks the information into appropriate sections or paragraphs to the ideas.
- Transitions & Coherence (5 points)
- The paper moves smoothly from one idea to the next.
- The paper uses comparison and contrast transition words to show relationships between ideas.
- The paper uses a variety of sentence structures and transitions.
- Conventions (5 points)
- The paper shows correct grammar and usage.
- The paper follows the rules for punctuation.
- The paper includes words that are spelled correctly.
- Sources (5 points)
- The paper contains quotes from stories to back up points (at least 3).
- Quotations are correctly formatted according to MLA guidelines.
- Works cited page is present and correctly formatted (should have entries for stories quoted)