Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments
Subject Geography
Grade Level 6 |
People on the Move (G6)
In this task students will develop a position on the economic and geographic factors that influenced the movements of two groups of people. They will then write a paper or make a presentation.
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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities
Grade Level 6 |
Pompeii: Scenes of Desctruction
In this task students will write, direct, and perform plays based on events happening when Mt. Vesuvius was erupting in Pompeii in 79 AD.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 6 examples
3. Additional Resources: About the author, student reflections, teacher reflections, learning goals, CA state standards, required materials, timeline, real life connections
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Predator/Prey Relationship
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Populations of Ecosystems. Students must analyze given population data and write a paragraph demonstrating their underatandings, and then write a proposal to reduce one animal's population.
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 Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Probing Under the Surface
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must measure and record various lengths in order to determine the shape of the bottom inside of a box.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Problem Page
In this task, students must examine the presented graph on age gaps in relationships and answer related questions.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Public Transport
In this task, students must write a letter to the newspaper showing that they are able to interpret the survey on transportation provided.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Puddles and Soil
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students examine the concept of permeability by carrying out an experiment to determine which types of soil produce puddles.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Reaction Rates
In this task, students must measure and graph results between temperature and the reaction rate of a mixture.
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 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 Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
River Planning
In this task, students will simulate dam construction through an experiment and write about their observations.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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