Please note that many tasks were constructed prior to Common Core and the task alignments to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were not identified in the task materials. To search for the performance tasks explicitly aligned to the CCSS, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), or College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards, please go to CCSS, NGSS, and C3 tabs.
| Source | Task |
|---|---|
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Whose Rules In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Why Does Ms. Costa Have Worms? In this task, students will explore the concepts of composting and vermicomposting through inquiry based learning. They will then collaborate as a class to create worm bins for the school to begin composting lunches. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Why History? In this task students will develop a position on how the knowledge of history helps them understand a current issue by analyzing historical events related to that issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Wig-Wag In this task, students will investigate how different weights effect a wig-wag apparatus. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Writing on the Walls In this task, students will study and research the issue of graffiti, exploring its history and modern sociological impact. They will represent their journey through a photo journal. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
X, Y Marks the Spot In this task, students will explore longitudinal and latitudinal lines by creating a treasure map within the school. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
YOUville: Creating a civilization that meets basic needs In this task, students will use Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs pyramid to create a civilization through completing four tasks. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
Yogurt In this task, students must calculate the amount of yogurt produced. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
You Decide In this task students will make an informed decision on a public issue after researching and discussing different perspectives on this issue. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
|
Source Subject Grade Level |
You and the Economy In this task students will evaluate the career choices available to them, and their possible effects on their local, national, and international economy, as well as themself. They will then write a paper or make a presentation. This task includes: |
If you would like to recommend additional open-sourced performance task banks to be included in the database, or if you would like to report a broken link, please email Pai-rou Chen.
© Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305