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8th Grade Common Core Assessment The 8th Grade Common Core Assessment includes an introduction and three tasks. In the introduction, students will watch two videos, "Notebook: Kids and Sports" and "Sports: How Much Is Too Much?", and take notes. In Task 1, students will read an article and respond to questions. In Task 2, students will read another article and respond to questions. In Task 3, students will use the information from the videos and articles to write an argument essay. This assessment includes a rubric and an alternative article. |
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Eighth Grade Performance Assessment The Eighth Grade Performance Assessment includes two tasks and uses a "Checkers" speech by Richard Nixon. In Task 1, students write an essay about how Nixon convinces them that men like him, who are not rich, should be able to run for office. They will also evaluate the relevance and strength of Nixon's evidence in his argument. In Task 2, students will explain the historical or symbolic meanings of a phrase in the context of the speech. This assessment includes a rubric. |
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