Source Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 8 |
2003 TIMSS Grade 8 Science Set
The 2003 TIMSS Grade 8 Science Set covers the content domains of life science, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and Earth science, and the cognitive domains of factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and reasoning and analysis.
This task includes:
- 28 free-response style questions
- multiple choice questions
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Source Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 8 |
2011 TIMSS Grade 8 Science Set
The 2011 TIMSS Grade 8 Science Set covers the content domains of biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth science, and the cognitive domains of factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, and reasoning and analysis.
This task includes:
- 40 free-response style questions
- multiple choice questions
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid Precipitation
In this task, students wlll examine five solutions representing water samples and determine the acidity.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid Precipitation - Micro
In this task, students will examine five solutions representing water samples and determine acidity.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid and Base Testing 1
In this task, students will determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, or neutral.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid and Base Testing 1 - Micro
In this task, students will determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid and Base Testing 2
In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions are a base, acid, and neutral.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid and Base Testing 2 - Micro
In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Acid and Base Testing 2 - Micro
In this task, students will plan and conduct an experiment to determine which of the given solutions is a base, acid, and neutral.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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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
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