Formative Assessment scoring guide

2 points                  The writing contains at least two similarities and two differences.

1 point                    The writing contains one similarity and one difference Or

1point                     The writing contains only two similarities Or

1 point                    The writing contains only two differences

0 points                  Other

Checklist

The paragraph contains:

• An effective topic sentence
• Three or more supporting details
• A concluding sentence
• An emphasis on compare and contrast