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Grade 5-8 Performance Task
Contributed by: New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project (1994)
Maximum Score - 18 points
| Task 1 Data Table |
12 points total |
Standard: The student will accurately record data on a
data table.
Criteria:
| A. Accurately measured mass of each of the
samples within +/- 0.5 grams. |
3 points
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Teacher Answers |
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| wood |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap A |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap B |
_________________ |
1 point |
| B. Accurately measuring sample dimension =/-0.5cm
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3 points
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| All nine (9) measurements correct |
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3 points |
| eight (8) measurements correct |
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2 points |
| seven (7) measurements correct |
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1 point |
| less than seven (7) measurements correct |
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0 points |
| C. Accurately calculating volume of the samples
according to their measurements |
3 points
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Teacher Answers |
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| wood |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap A |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap B |
_________________ |
1 point |
| D. Accurately calculating density based on
student data for each sample |
3 points
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Teacher Answers |
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| wood |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap A |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Soap B |
_________________ |
1 point |
| Task 2 Sketch and Label |
3 points total |
Standard: The student will correctly place and label each
of the samples in the diagram (based on the student's calculated
densities.
Criteria:
| 3 samples correctly placed and labeled |
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3 points |
| 2 samples correctly placed and labeled |
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2 points |
| 1 sample correctly placed and labeled |
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1 point |
| no samples correctly placed and labeled |
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0 points |
| Task 3 Ice Cube` |
1 point total |
Standard: The student will accurately sketch and label
an ice cube in the given diagram.
Criteria:
| An accurate sketch and label in the location
of the ice cube |
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1 point |
| Inaccurate or no sketch and label of ice cube |
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0 points |
| Task 4 Ocean Water |
2 points total |
Standard: The student will describe and explain in a complete
sentence what would happen to the four objects in ocean water.
Criteria:
| A logical, reasonable answer in a complete sentence |
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2 points |
| Examples: |
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| All objects float higher in ocean water than
in fresh water. |
OR |
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| Ocean water is more dense than fresh water and
would push the objects higher. |
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| A logical, complete answer not in a complete
sentence |
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1 point |
| No answer or improbable answer even if a complete
sentence |
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0 points |
Highest Possible Score - 18 points
Soap, Wood, and Water - Scoring Form
Student ID _____________
Male / Female (circle one)
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. Data table |
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| A. Measure mass |
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1
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1
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1
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| B. Sample Dimensions |
0
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1
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3
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| C. Calculate Volume |
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1
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1
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1
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| D. Calculate Density |
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0
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1
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1
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0
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1
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| 2. Sketch and Label |
0
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1
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3
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| 3. Ice Cube |
0
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1
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| 4. Ocean Water |
0
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1
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2
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TOTAL SCORE _______________
Total possible score - 18 points
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