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4th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8 The 4th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8 assessment includes two tasks and uses a section from Ellis Island by Judith jango-Cohen. In Task 1, students will determine the meaning of "refuge" and explain what it means in context to the reading. In Task 2, students will write an explanatory essay based on the reading. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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7th Grade Common Core Assessment The 7th Grade Common Core Assessment includes four tasks. In Task 1, students will watch a video clip twice and write the central idea of the video and fill in an outline with specific examples or evidence. In Task 2, students will read an article and write two reasons that the article gives for why bottled water is a problem. For each reason, they will write a quote from the article that explains or supports that reason. In Task 3, students will read another article and identify the strongest evidence that the Bottled Water Association gives in defense of bottled water. They will write to explain why the evidence is convincing. In Task 4, students will take a position on the argument and write an essay. This assessment includes a rubric and an alternative text with a task. |
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9th Grade End-of-Year History Writing Task In the 9th Grade End-of-Year History Writing Task students will respond to the question "To what extent does gentrification harm or benefit urban communities?". They will write an essay using a variety of articles, videos, images, and charts as evidence to support their argument. This task includes resources to help students brainstorm, evaluate sources and evidence, plan their essay, organize their argument, and an argumentative writing checklist. This task also includes:
The Oakland Unified School Districted has designed this history assessment to support the literacy goals of the Common Core State Standards. |
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Second Grade Common Core Assessment The Second Grade Common Core Assessment includes three tasks and will be completed twice, once as a pre-assessment and once as a post-assessment. In Task 1, students will listen to two stories read aloud and will discuss and respond to prompts through partner talk. In Task 2, students will read a story independently and write notes about he story on a response sheet. In Task 3, students will create their own information book using the information they learned from the readings. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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4th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment The 4th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment includes four tasks. In Task 1, students will watch a short video clip twice and write down the main idea, some details to support that idea, and exact quotes and accurate information. In Task 2, students will read an article and fill in a box-and-bullets outline to answer a question about the article. In Task 3, students will read another article and fill in a box-and-bullets outline to answer a question about the article. In Task 4, students will decide which side to take in a debate and write a research-based argument essay to support their opinion. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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5th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment The 5th Grade Common Core Curriculum Assessment includes four tasks. In Task 1, students will watch a short video clip twice and fill in a box-and-bullets outline to use later in an essay. In Task 2, students will read an article, underline as they read, and answer questions in a booklet. In Task 3, students will another article and fill in a table with details from the text. In Task 4, students will write a research-based argument essay to clearly state a position related to the video and readings. This assessment includes a rubric and, an alternate text with task, and a chart. |
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5th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8 The 5th Grade RI Standards 4 and 8 includes two tasks and uses "Harriet Tubman" excerpted from A Separate Battle: Women and the Civil War by Ina Chang. IN Task 1, students will explain the meaning of the word “conductor” as it is used by Harriet Tubman to describe her role in the Underground Railroad. In Task 2, students will re-read the excerpted passage about Harriet Tubman identify evidence in the text that support specific points the author makes. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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California Propositions In this task, students create their own advertising campaigns based on real California Propositions relevant today. Students must engage in research around a particular issue, create an argument supported with evidence, and collaborate effectively in a group setting to present their reasoning in an ad campaign using a form of digital media. The project description is conveyed through a Youtube video, but does contain a general overview of teacher expectations and student work samples. |
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Career Explorations This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: Students will investigate the varied career opportunities available within the health and biomedical sciences. They will conduct research on possible career paths and investigate the skills needed for each one. This unit will also give students an opportunity to learn about typical activities in various jobs and help them identify potential careers that match their interests, strengths, and goals. In addition, students will explore the broader social and economic impact of their career choices, while reviewing the historical origins of various health-related careers and their significance to the welfare of humankind. |
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Catch the Fever This unit includes an unit overview and 3 subunit overviews with built-in lessons. Unit description from the source: In this unit, students will explore the emergence and impact of communicable diseases on society. Students will investigate the role of microorganisms in causing disease. They will study the impact of a public health infrastructure, along with medical and pharmaceutical advances, on the evolution of microorganisms. |
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