Project-based Learning Rubric

Score

Content Organization & Structure Transition Spelling & Grammar

The paragraph compares and
contrasts items clearly. The
paragraph points to specific
4 examples to illustrate the
comparison. The paragraph
includes only the information
relevant to the comparison.
The paragraph breaks the
information into whole-to-whole,
similarities-to-differences, or point-
by-point structure. It follows a
consistent order when discussing
the comparison.
The paragraph moves smoothly from Writer makes no errors in grammar or
one idea to the next. The paragraph spelling that distract the reader from
uses comparison and contrast the content.
transition words to show relationships
between ideas. The paragraph uses a
variety of sentence structures and
transitions.

The paragraph compares and
contrasts items clearly, but the
supporting information is general.
3 The paragraph includes only the
information relevant to the
comparison.
The paragraph breaks the
information into whole-to-whole,
similarities-to-differences, or point-
by-point structure but does not
follow a consistent order when
discussing the comparison
The paragraph moves from one idea Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or
to the next, but there is little variety. spelling that distract the reader from
The paragraph paper uses comparison the content.
and contrast transition words to show
relationships between ideas.

The paragraph compares and The paragraph breaks the Some transitions work well; but Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or
contrasts items clearly, but the information into whole-to-whole, connections between other ideas are spelling that distract the reader from
supporting information is incomplete. similarities-to-differences, or point- fuzzy. the content.
The paragraph may include by-point structure, but some
2 information that is not relevant to the information is in the wrong section.
comparison Some details are not in a logical or
expected order, and this distracts
the reader

The paragraph paper compares or Many details are not in a logical or The transitions between ideas are Writer makes more than 4 errors in
contrasts, but does not include both. expected order. There is little sense unclear or nonexistent. grammar or spelling that distract the
1 There is no supporting information or that the writing is organized. reader from the content.
support is incomplete.