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Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Threads

In this task, students will observe and make comparisons between burning thread.

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

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Three of a Kind

In this task, students must describe a geometric pattern. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task

Source
The Historical Thinking Project (Canada)

Subject
History/Social Studies

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

Timber: History of BC's Logging Industry

In this task, students will use pictures and timelines to determine changes in the logging industry throughout the last couple centuries. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Detailed lesson plan, web resources, handout, rubric, photo

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Art

Grade Level
5

Time for Rhyme

In Time for Rhyme students will memorize and perform a nursery rhyme.

This task includes:

  • Introduction
  • Teacher Guidelines
  • Student Prompt
  • Student Response
  • Rubrics

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Tobacco Times

In Tobacco Times students will identify short-term effects of smoking and smokeless tobacco, determine smoking myths from smoking facts, and identify issues relating to peer pressure. 

This task includes:

  • Directions for Administration
  • Recommendation for Time Management
  • Teacher Worksheet
  • Student Worksheet
  • Rubrics
  • Resourses

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Touring the Systems

In Touring the Systems students will compare components of circulatory, respiratory, digestive, nervous, muscular, skeletal, reproductive and/or endocrine systems to everyday objects. 

This task includes:

  • Directions for Administration
  • Recommendation for Time Management
  • Teacher Worksheet
  • Student Worksheet
  • Rubrics
  • Resourses

Source
Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments

Subject
Health and Physical Education

Grade Level
5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

True Media Message

In True Media Message students will identify false messages in advertisements and explain how they negatively affect a person's social, emotional or physical well-being. 

This task includes:

  • Directions for Administration
  • Recommendation for Time Management
  • Teacher Worksheet
  • Student Worksheet
  • Rubrics
  • Resourses

Source
Bowland Maths (UK)

Subject
Mathematics

Grade Level
4, 5

Tuck Shop

In this task, students must draw graphs and charts to compare two sets of data, and then critique an incorrect conclusion. 

This task includes: 
1. Task Description 
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Unknown Liquids

In this task, students will design and carry out an experiment to decide which of the two given solutions is more dense. 

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

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

Subject
Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
5, 6, 7, 8

Velocity

This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Motions and Forces. Students must determine the average speed, by using the averages, that a toy car travels for three different distances. 

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

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