Source Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Subject Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10 |
Reading, Mathematics, and Science Questions
The Reading, Mathematics, and Science Questions include an introduction, 17 reading units, 50 mathematic units, and 34 science units released from the 2000, 2003, and 2006 PISA assessments. The assessments focuses on students' abilities to use their knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges, rather than merely on the extent to which they have mastered a specific school curriculum.
This task includes:
- 27 open-ended reading questions
- 63 open-ended math questions
- 32 open ended science questions
- multiple choice questions for reading, math, and science
- Scoring guide
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Rolling Down Hill
In this task, students must record and graph data collected from rolling a marble down a ramp.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher 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 8 |
Rubber Band
In this task (in PALM and in PALS), students will experiment with what happened to the length of a rubber band when rings are repeatedly added.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher 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 |
Scale Model of the Solar System
In This task (in PALM and in PALS), students must create a scale model of the solar system with the given table of planetary 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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Source High Tech High School
Subject Humanities, Mathematics, Multimedia, Science, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9 |
Shock and Awe: Projectile Motion in the Crusades
In this task, students will take place in a four week project that will ask them to practice math, write research papers, and develop flash movies relating to the Crusades.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: A handout, rubric, reflection, learning goals, CA state standards, about the author, teacher reflection
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM), Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 9, 10, 11, 12 |
Snell's Law
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Transfer of Energy. Students must carry out an experiment to help them determine if Corn Syrup refraction meets Federal standards by using the Snell's Law equation.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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Source Performance Assessment Links in Math (PALM)
Subject Science, Mathematics, Interdisciplinary
Grade Level 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Soap, Wood, and Water
This task focuses on the Properties of Matter. Students must decide if two types of soap and wood will float in water by calculating their densities.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Washington State Classroom- Based Assessments
Subject Interdisciplinary, Technology, Science, Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5 |
Speed Racer
In Speed Racer students will investigate factors that affect speed and apply technology to solve a problem in a racing competition.
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 4 |
Swings
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Positition and Motion of Objects. Students must determine what variables will affect a swing. To aid in understanding the idea of a pendulum, students must then examine their observations and answer questions.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher 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 4 |
Temperature School
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on Heat and Temperature. Students must measure, record, and graph temperatures from three water samples and then grasp the concepts of cooling and warming in order to relate to the outside world.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
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