Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Air in Soil
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must follow an experiment to calculate the percent of air in a soil sample, and then design another experiment to determine the amount of water in a sample.
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 Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Barometer
In this task, students will design and create a barometer to repeatedly test the air pressure, applying their gained knowledge to real life atmospheric scenarios.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Batteries and Bulbs - Brightness Meter
In this task, students will create circuits to test various bulb brightnesses.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Forms
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Batteries and Bulbs - Home - Embedded Assessment #2
In this task, students will create multiple circuits to test various bulb brightnesses.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Forms
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Batteries and Bulbs - Motors - Embedded Assessment #1
In this task, students will have to determine which way a battery is facing inside of a box.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Forms
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Batteries and Bulbs - Mystery Boxes
In this task, students will determine the electrical contents of six mystery boxes. This assessment is the final for the unit.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Form and instructions
5. Computer Simulation: instructions, example, and student notebook
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Source iEARN Collaboration Centre
Subject Art, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Beauty of the Beasts
In this task, students around the world will create original artwork and poetry about indigenous animals in their area.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Video, student work examples
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Blue
In this task, students will be assessed on their ability to follow instructions on carrying out a simple chemical experiment.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Bugs
In this task, students will conduct an experiment using sow bugs.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Computer simulation and instructions
3. Three scoring forms
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS), GLOBE Classroom Assessment Tools
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Building Materials
In this task, students will decide which rock type is best to make benches and tables.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info
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