Comparative Essay



Comparative Essay

|BASIC CORE(competence) |EXPANDED CORE(excellence) |

|1. Has acceptable thesis (1 Point) |Expands beyond basic core of 1-7 Points. The basic core of 7 |

|(Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) |must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points. |

|Argumentation |(0-2 Points) Same skills as noted in basic core. Other |

| |historical thinking skills may be demonstrated depending on the |

| |question. |

|Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily |Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis |

|evenly or thoroughly (2 Points) OR | |

|Addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with | |

|differences but not with similarities (1 Point) Argumentation | |

|3. Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence (2|Analyzes all parts of the question thoroughly (as relevant): |

|Points) OR |comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, |

|Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical |interactions, content. |

|evidence (1 Point) Argumentation | |

|4. Makes at least one relevant, direct comparison between/ among|Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis |

|societies (1 Point) Comparison | |

|5. Analyzes at least one reason for a similarity or difference |Relates comparisons to larger global context. |

|identified in a direct comparison (1 Point) Comparison, | |

|Causation | |

| |Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among |

| |societies. |

|Essay as a whole: Synthesis |Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant |

| |similarities and differences |

|Subtotal 7 Points |Subtotal 0-2 2 Points |

|TOTAL | 9 Points |

9 = A( (98-100) 5 =C (75)

8.5 =A (95) 4.5 =C- (72)

8 =A- (92) 4 =C- (70)

7.5 =B+ (88) 3.5 =D+ (68)

7 =B (85) 3 =D (65)

6.5 =B- (82) 2.5 =D- (62)

6 =B- (80)

5.5 =C+ (78) (2 =F (59)

ESSAY GRADE _____________________

COMMENTS:

Comparative Essay

|BASIC CORE(competence) |EXPANDED CORE(excellence) |

|1. Has acceptable thesis (1 Point) |Expands beyond basic core of 1-7 Points. The basic core of 7 |

|(Addresses comparison of the issues or themes specified) |must be achieved before a student can earn expanded core points. |

|Argumentation |(0-2 Points) Same skills as noted in basic core. Other |

| |historical thinking skills may be demonstrated depending on the |

| |question. |

|Addresses all parts of the question, though not necessarily |Has a clear, analytical, and comprehensive thesis |

|evenly or thoroughly (2 Points) OR | |

|Addresses most parts of the question: for example, deals with | |

|differences but not with similarities (1 Point) Argumentation | |

|3. Substantiates thesis with appropriate historical evidence (2|Analyzes all parts of the question thoroughly (as relevant): |

|Points) OR |comparisons, chronology, causation, connections, themes, |

|Partially substantiates thesis with appropriate historical |interactions, content. |

|evidence (1 Point) Argumentation | |

|4. Makes at least one relevant, direct comparison between/ among|Provides ample historical evidence to substantiate thesis |

|societies (1 Point) Comparison | |

|5. Analyzes at least one reason for a similarity or difference |Relates comparisons to larger global context. |

|identified in a direct comparison (1 Point) Comparison, | |

|Causation | |

| |Makes several direct comparisons consistently between or among |

| |societies. |

|Essay as a whole: Synthesis |Consistently analyzes the causes and effects of relevant |

| |similarities and differences |

|Subtotal 7 Points |Subtotal 0-2 2 Points |

|TOTAL | 9 Points |

9 = A( (98-100) 5 =C (75)

8.5 =A (95) 4.5 =C- (72)

8 =A- (92) 4 =C- (70)

7.5 =B+ (88) 3.5 =D+ (68)

7 =B (85) 3 =D (65)

6.5 =B- (82) 2.5 =D- (62)

6 =B- (80)

5.5 =C+ (78) (2 =F (59)

ESSAY GRADE _____________________

COMMENTS:

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