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The Reading and Writing Project

Subject
English Language Arts

Grade Level
2

Second Grade Common Core Assessment

The Second Grade Common Core Assessment includes three tasks and will be completed twice, once as a pre-assessment and once as a post-assessment. In Task 1, students will listen to two stories read aloud and will discuss and respond to prompts through partner talk. In Task 2, students will read a story independently and write notes about he story on a response sheet. In Task 3, students will create their own information book using the information they learned from the readings.

This assessment includes a rubric.

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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Canada's Reaction to the Outbreak of War: 1914-2001

In this task, students will research Canada's reactions to various wars throughout the last couple centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson plan, rubrics, photos, worksheets

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The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Caption Me

In this task, students will write captions for fur textiles from the 18th century. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Lesson details, rubrics, pictures, charts, examples

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Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Classification

This task (in PALM and in PALS) is in the Properties of Objects and Materials domain. Students must divide provided objects based on observable traits and explain their classification techniques.

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

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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
2

Do You See What I See?

In this task, students brainstorm the roles of rocks, soil, and water in a terrarium. 

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

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West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Music

Grade Level
K, 1, 2

Down the Appalachian Trail

In this task, students will perform Appalachian music.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, checklists, rubrics, web resources, guide to managing the process

Source
West Virginia Teach21 Project Based Learning

Subject
Science

Grade Level
2

Honey, Where Are My Bees?

In this task, students will work in groups to create a multimedia presentation on the decline of bees and the impact that has on their daily lives. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Standards, web resources, checklists, journal rubrics

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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Insects and Spiders

In this task, students will use various materials to create either an insect or a spider and explain why it is one or the other. 

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

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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Magnetic Testing

In this task, students must explore which of the given items are magnetic and record observations while answering further questions. 

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

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
K, 1, 2, 3, 4

Magnifiers

In this task, students will observe the magnification ability of materials with various opaqueness.

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

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