Student name: __________________________________________Date: ______________________

Venn Diagram Rubric

Objects being compared in the Venn diagram:

______________________________ and ______________________________

Strong Grasp Progressing Not in Evidence

Text support All statements are Most statements Few or none of
of comparison supported by the are supported by the statements are
statements text. the text. supported by the
text.

Placement of All statements Most statements Few statements

statements within noting similarities are placed in the are placed in the
the Venn diagram are placed in the correct circle, but correct circle.
center circle and student mixed up a
all statements that few statements.
note differences
are placed in the
correct outer circle.

Number of quality Student is able Student is able Student makes

statements to make five or to make 34 two or fewer
more comparison comparison comparison
statements in each statements in each statements in each
circle. circle. circle.

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