4th Grade Performance Task
Contributed by: New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYS Alternative Assessment in Science Project (1996)
Observing Objects - Scoring Rubric
| 2. Pendulum movement |
2 points total
|
Standard: The student describes 2 ways that the pendulum
moves.
Criteria:
- 1 point for each appropriate description
Sample of acceptable answers:
- back and forth
- in circles side to side
- right to left
- sideways
- around and around
*** The student cannot describe the movement by stating
only that the pendulum swings or moves.
| 4. Spring pendulum movement |
2 points total
|
Standard: The student accurately describes 2 ways the
spring pendulum moves.
Criteria:
- 1 point for each appropriate description
Sample of acceptable answers:
- back and forth
- side to side
- around in circles
- sideways
- jiggles
- up and down
- right to left
- bounces
- around and around
- jumps
*** The student cannot describe the movement by stating
only that the spring pendulum swings or moves.
| 5. Description of similar movement |
1 point total
|
Standard: The student states one movement that the pendulum
and spring pendulum share.
Criteria:
- 1 point for each appropriate description
Sample of acceptable answers:
- back and forth
- around in circles
- right to left
- side to side
*** The student cannot only state that both pendulums
swing or move.
| 6. Description of different movement |
1 point total
|
Standard: The student states one movement that the pendulum
and spring pendulum do not share.
Criteria:
- 1 point for an appropriate contrast
Sample of acceptable answers:
- The spring pendulum moves up and down, but the pendulum
does not.
- The spring pendulum bounces, but the pendulum does not.
|
Total possible score - 6 points
|
Scoring Form - Observing Objects
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.
| 2. Pendulum movement |
0
|
1
|
2
|
| 4. Spring pendulum movement |
0
|
1
|
2
|
| 5. Description of similar movement |
0
|
1
|
|
| 6. Description of different movement |
0
|
1
|
|
Total Score ________________
Total possible score - 6 points
|
