Graded Assignment
Compare/Contrast Essay
(50 points)
1.
Write an essay that compares and contrasts
the ways in which China and Japan responded to the West and describes how each
nation’s decision to respond to the West affected its domestic and foreign
affairs in the years that followed. Refer to the Student Guide for detailed
instructions on completing this assignment.
Type or write the essay below,
and submit it to your teacher by the due date for full credit. Refer to the
rubric and scoring instructions on page 2 to see how your teacher will grade
your assignment.
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2 points
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4 points
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5 points
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Score
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Content
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The
essay does not fulfill the assignment. Content is not developed and ideas are
confusing. The essay is so inadequate and flawed as to be unacceptable.
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The
essay does not fulfill the assignment. Content is poorly developed and ideas
are confusing. The essay fails to address several aspects of the assignment
and demonstrates a lack of clear understanding of the concepts and facts. It
contains serious flaws.
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The
essay fulfills the assignment, but content is not fully developed and/or
ideas are not clear. The essay fails to address all aspects of the assignment
and demonstrates a superficial understanding of the concepts and facts. It
contains some flaws.
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The
essay fulfills the assignment. Content is developed and ideas are clear. The essay,
however, demonstrates a less than thorough understanding of the concepts and
facts and contains minor flaws. There is some room for improvement.
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The
essay completely fulfills the assignment. Content is well-developed and ideas
are original and clear. The essay demonstrates a thorough understanding of
the concepts and facts. It is accurate, relevant, and complete.
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Organiza-tion
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The
essay is so disorganized that it is not understandable.
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The
essay lacks clear organization. It is difficult to understand.
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The
essay is somewhat organized but has significant flaws.
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The
essay is well-organized, with only minor flaws.
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The
essay is clearly and logically organized and easy to understand.
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Spelling,
Punctua-tion, and Grammar
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The
essay contains 10 or more errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
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The
essay contains 7 to 9 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
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The
essay contains 5 to 6 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
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The
essay contains 3 to 4 errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
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The
essay contains 2 or fewer errors in spelling, punctuation, and/or grammar.
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Rubric
Category
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Score
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Content
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____ X 8 = ____
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Organization
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____ X 1 = ____
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Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar
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Total Score:
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To calculate the final grade for this assignment, add
the scores for each rubric topic for a maximum score of 50 points. Notice that
you will give greater weight to Content by multiplying the score for that
category by 8. The scores for Organization and Spelling, Punctuation, and
Grammar are not weighted.
