Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Circular Motion
In this task, students will examine objects as they move in circles to see what keeps them moving in that motion.
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)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Classification of Materials
This task focuses on Understanding the Scientific Inquiry. Students must use a two-way classification system to organize people and objects.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Classifications of Animals
In this task, students will create a binary classifications system to sort plastic animals.
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 Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments
Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, Science, Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Cooking Up a Mystery
In Cooking Up a Mystery students will use evidence from the lab and the Internet to identify a criminal suspect in a cooking contest and make safety improvements.
This task includes:
- Introduction
- Standards
- Sample Unit Plan
- Student Task
- Scoring Guide
- Parental Consent Form
- Resources
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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 |
Creeping
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth Systems. Students must understand a model depicting "soil creep" in order to measure and graph their calculations.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Critter Museum
In this task, students will act as museum directors and sort, classify, and provide information of the animals to be displayed.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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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 |
Crustal Sinking
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the knowledge of the Stucture of the Eath System. Students must examine the relationship between Earth's Crust and the mantle by conducting an experiment in which they measure the rate at which a test tube sinks into "goo".
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Stanford Education Assessment Laboratory (SEAL)
Subject Science
Grade Level 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Daytime Astronomy
In this task, students will solve location problems by mapping the path the sun takes from sunrise to sunset.
This task includes:
1. Teacher Instructions
2. Student Notebook
3. Unit Outline
4. Scoring Form
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Density
In this task, students will design and construct a boat out of tin foil to hold as many washers as possible.
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 |
Density
In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students must conduct an experiment to observe how density will affect an object's ability to float in water.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
5. Technical Quality Info
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