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 Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 4, 5, 6, 7 |
Speedy Santa
In this task, students must calculate the amount of time Santa can spend at each house in order to get to each house in the UK.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Spinner Bingo
In this task, students must come up with a winning strategy to filling out their bingo card.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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Source The Math Forum at Drexel
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 6, 7, 8 |
Suli’s Sense
In Suli’s Sense, students are asked to explain if Suli's result was a coincidence.
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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 |
The Blizzard of 1993
This task (in PALM and in PALS) focuses on the Structure of the Earth System. Students must analyze a barograph from a winter storm in 1993.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Scoring Rubric
4. Scored Student Work
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Source Bowland Maths (UK)
Subject Mathematics
Grade Level 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
The Z Factor
In this task, students must calculate the duration of the show, Z Factor, if the judges had to watch all of the acts.
This task includes:
1. Task Description
2. Teacher Instructions
3. Progression Guide
4. Scored Student Work
5. PowerPoint of Task
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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
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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 |
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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