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Source
Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
10

CAPT 2012 Third Generation Science Released Items

The CAPT 2012 Science Released Items includes:

  • CAPT Science Framework
  • Scoring rubrics and scored student work samples for open-ended items
  • Open-Ended Items: GM Rice Safety and Population Graphs
  • Multiple-Choice Items

Source
Connecticut Academic Performance Test (CAPT)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
10

CAPT 2013 Third Generation Science Released Items

The CAPT 2013 Science Released Items includes:

  • CAPT Science Framework
  • Scoring rubrics and scored student work samples for open-ended items
  • Open-Ended Items: Health Effects of BPA and Yeast Experiment
  • Multiple Choice Items

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Classification in Action

In this task, students will set up qualitative and quantitative classification systems. 

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

Source
iEARN Collaboration Centre

Subject
Science, Mathematics, History/Social Studies, Interdisciplinary

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

Daffodils and Tulips

In this task, students around the world will plant either tulips of daffodils, record data, and compare when they bloom. 

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Additional Resources: Classroom activities, web resources, video, student work examples

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Art, Graphic Design, Multimedia, Science, Interdisciplinary

Grade Level
10

Designing Cool

In this task, students will collaborate with a landscape architect to redesign part of High Tech High.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 5 examples
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflections, student reflections

Source
Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Development of a Nutritional Snack

In this task, students will work in groups to come up with ideas for nutritional snacks. 

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 Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Electrical Energy

In this task, students will conduct an experiment that explores the relationship between heat conduction and wires and apply their knowledge to alternate situations. 

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 Science (PALS)

Subject
Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Electrical Energy

In this task, students will create an experiment that explores the relationship between wires and heat conduction. 

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
9, 10, 11, 12

Fishkill

This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on The Living Environment. Students must analyze and graph a data table about the relationship between temperature and dissolved oxygen in order to determine the effects of thermal pollution on fish. 

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

Source
High Tech High School

Subject
Mathematics, Multimedia, Interdisciplinary, Science

Grade Level
9, 10, 11, 12

Graph-It Design

In this task, students will use Excel to create an art peice of a historical figure to be presented at exhibition.

This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Student Work: 1 example
3. Additional Resources: Teacher reflection, student reflection

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