Information is compared and contrasted correctly. Information is not compared or contrasted. Some of the comparisons or contrasts are correct. Most of the comparisons and contrasts are correct. Comparisons and contrasts are done correctly.
Extra information is included in the comparisons and contrasts.
Paragraph is indented and punctuated correctly. Paragraph is not indented or punctuated. Indentation and punctuation mistakes interfere with reading the paragraph. Some indentation and punctuation mistakes exist, but do not interfere with reading. Paragraph is indented and punctuated correctly.