Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
More Power To You
In this task, students will use a machine to detect the presence and strength of an electric current.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Paper Chromatography
In this task, students will design an experiment to identify mixtures of inks.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Pendulums
In this task, students will design their own pendulums and explore the variables which change the rate at which they swing.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 8 |
Phases of Matter
In this task, students will apply previous knowledge about the phases of matter to problems revolving around every day life.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Powder
In this task, students will examine unidentified substances and propose uses for them.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Rain Drops
In this task, students will test and examine water droplets on various materials commonly used on buildings.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 8 |
Rate of Solution
In this task, students will experiment with how much agitation is required to dissolve sugar particles.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scored Student Work
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Reaction Rates
In this task, students will observe and graph their results of the relationship between temperature and reaction rates of mixtures and then apply their knowledge to additional scenarios.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 8 |
Rubber Band
In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students will experiment with what happened to the length of a rubber band when rings are repeatedly added.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 8 |
Sand in Bottles
In this task, students will determine the speed at which bottles filled with various amounts of sand will roll and then predict the the amount of sand in an unknown bottle.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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