Grade 5-8 Performance Task
Contributed by: New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project (1996)
Maximum Score - 13 points
| 1. Data Table |
8 points total
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Standard: The student will determine the
distance from the earthquake
Distance from earthquake
Answers: A = 3700 km, B = 900 km, C = 2000 km.
- Allow 2 points for each correct distance recorded within
+\- 200 km
- Allow 1 point for each correct distance recorded within
+\- 400 km
- Allow 0 points for distances recorded +\- > 400 km
Distance on map
Answers: A = 12.3 cm, B = 3.0 cm, C = 6.7 cm.
- Allow 2 points if 3 of the distances recorded are within
+\- 1.0 cm
- Allow 1 point if 2 distances are within +\- 1.0 cm
- Allow 0 points for 1 or less distances within range.
| 2. Location of Epicenter |
2 points total
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Standard: By using the triangulation method, the student
will identify the epicenter.
Criteria:
- Allow 2 points for the correct placement of the letter "X"
at the intersections of the 3 lines or a small triangle.
- Allow 1 point for the correct placement of the letter "X"
without the intersecting lines.
- Allow 0 points for the omission of the letter "X"
| 3. Procedures |
3 points total
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Standard: Using complete sentences, the student will describe
3 procedures used to find the epicenter.
Criteria:
- Allow 3 points if the student's response has three (3) logical
and reasonable descriptions. The answers must be in complete
sentences.
- Allow 2 points if there are 2 logical and reasonable descriptions
in complete sentences.
- Allow 1 point for 1 logical and reasonable response in a complete
sentence.
- Allow 1 point for logical and reasonable answers not
in complete sentences.
Highest possible score - 13 points
Earthquake Epicenter - Scoring Form
Student ID ______________
Male / Female
Circle the student's score for each question. Add the points for
each question and write the total score at the bottom of the scoring
form.
| 1. A. Data table |
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1. distance from A
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0
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1
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2
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2. distance from B
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0
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1
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2
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3. distance from C
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0
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1
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2
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| B. Distance on Map |
0
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1
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2
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| 2. Location of Epicenter on Map |
0
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1
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2
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| 3. Procedures student followed |
0
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1
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2
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3
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Total Score __________
Total possible score - 13 points
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