Unit 2: Compare/Contrast Essay
AssignmentTutorOnlineCompare/Contrast Essay:
Below are the guidelines for the Compare/Contrast essay.
You should compare and contrast at least 2 different sources. This will earn the basic level of achievement score wise. Ultimately, I would prefer 4 sources as this will move you further along in your final project. I expect this to be well structured essay:
Introduction that defines the issue and introduces the articles that will be reviewed as well as providing a position statement that reflects your field of study.
Body that summarizes the basic content of the articles, compares the information presented, contrasts the issues presented with the limitations that would need to be overcome.
Conclusion that explains the direction the articles move you towards in developing a recommendation of a solution to the issue you are addressing.
Within your comparison, you need to complete the following:
1. Develop a working argument (position) reflected in the sources that apply to your field of study.
2. Determine the comparison between the articles that assist you in developing the problem in which you will work to solve in your final proposal.
3. Explain the limitations (issues that may need to be overcome) that the article address in regards to the issue you wish to solve.
4. In closing reflect on the possible solution these articles move you toward.
The Compare/Contrast Essay is worth 200 points.
Rubric
| Qualities & Criteria |
Poor 0-139 pts |
Good 245-140-179 pts |
Excellent 180-200 pts |
| Format/Layout Presentation of the text Structuring of text Follows requirements of length, font and style (Weight 15%) | The essay is not objective and addresses poorly the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is not necessary or not sufficient to discuss these issues. | The essay is not objective and addresses poorly the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is not necessary or not sufficient to discuss these issues. | The essay is objective and addresses with an in depth analysis all the issues referred in the proposed topic. The provided information is necessary and sufficient to discuss these issues. |
| Content/Information All elements of the topics are addressed The information is technically sound Information based on careful research Coherence of information (Weight 50%) | The essay is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The essay is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way. | The essay is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way. | The essay is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way. |
| Quality of Writing Clarity of sentences and paragraphs No errors and spelling, grammar and use of English Organization and coherence of ideas (Weight 20%) | The essay is not well written, and contains many spelling errors, and/or grammar errors and/or use of English errors. The essay is badly organized, lacks clarity and/or does not present ideas in a coherent way. | The essay is well written for the most part, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is for the most part well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way. | The essay is well written from start to finish, without spelling, grammar or use of English errors. The essay is well organized, clear and presents ideas in a coherent way. |
| References and use of references Scholarly level of references How effective the references are used in the essay Soundness of references APA style in reference list and for citations and title page (Weight 15%) | Most of the references used are not important, and/or are not of good/scholarly quality. There is not a minimum of 4 scholarly resources, and/or they are not used effectively in the essay. References are not effectively used, and/or not correctly cited and/or not correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style. | Most of the references used are important, and are of good/scholarly quality. There is a minimum of 4 scholarly resources that are for the most part used effectively in the essay. Most of the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style. | All the references used are important, and are of good/scholarly quality. There is a minimum of 4 scholarly resources that are used effectively in the essay. All the references are effectively used, correctly cited and correctly listed in the reference list according to APA style. |