Lesson 3: What's the Difference?
Handout 2

Scoring Guide

 

Points Description
5 In order to receive a 5-point score, the student must:
  • Describe the living conditions in the country selected.
  • Describe the living conditions in the United States.
  • Describe at least three differences and two similarities of the two countries.
  • 4 In order to receive a 4-point score, the student must:
  • Describe the living conditions in the country selected.
  • Describe the living conditions in the United States.
  • Describe at least two differences and one similarity of the two countries.
  • 3 In order to receive a 3-point score, the student must:
  • Describe the living conditions in the country selected.
  • Describe the living conditions in the United States.
  • Describe at least one difference between the two countries
  • 2 In order to receive a 2-point score, the student must:
  • Describe the living conditions in the country selected.
  • Describe the living conditions in the United States.
  • 1 In order to receive a 1-point score, the student must:
  • Describe the living conditions in the country selected or
  • Describe the living conditions in the United States.
  • 0 In order to receive a 0-point score, the student's discussion will show no evidence of any of the elements associated with the standard.