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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Acid and Bases - Alien 2

In this task, students will conduct an experiment to decide which solution is more acidic by adding each to a base. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Acid and Bases - Alien 3

In this task, students will conduct an experiment to decide which solution is more acidic by adding each to a base. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Acid and Its Effects

In this task, students will work in group for a ocuple weeks to determine the effects that acid rain would have on their surroundings. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Technical Quality Info

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Acids and Bases - Vinegar 1

In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Acids and Bases - Vinegar 2

In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
8

Acids and Bases - Vinegar 3

In this task, students will design and perform an experiment to test the strength of acids and bases. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric

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

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

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

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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