Framework for Assessment Tasks

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Body System Mural (group project)

Working in a group format, a large mural of 1 body system will be created showing parts, location, and functions of that system.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Body system mural	Yes	No
Mural includes: Title of system System parts System parts labeled Appropriate size and location of each part Short description of system functions
Group participation includes: Cooperation with all members Oral presentation in which each member has an active role
Work is neat
Project completed on time

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Create a New Cereal

Students will design a cereal box complete with attractive cover and side nutrition label showing the proper nutrients for that product.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Requirements	Possible points	Earned points
Box cover Name of cereal Name of grains used Picture of cereal product Weight of product Name of company Attractiveness	1 1 1 1 1 2
Nutrition label Calories Servings Sodium Sugar Fats Cholesterol	1 1 1 1 1 1
List of ingredients complete	2
Work is neat	2
Work finished on time	3

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 E

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Germ Journal

Students will conduct an experiment using potatoes to show germs and relationships with pathogens. They will record their observations in a journal format. See attachment.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Germ experiment and journal	Yes	No
Experiment Group cooperation Member participation
Journal Completed drawings using color Observations recorded in sentence format
Active participation in class discussions

  

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.2 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Hygiene Skit

Students will work with a partner to design a skit to demonstrate and explain 1 good hygiene practice.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Hygiene skit criteria	Yes	No
Demonstrate and orally explain hygiene practice (act out).
Explain alternative if hygiene practice is not followed.
Cooperate with partner.

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Model of Animal Cell

Using various materials, student will make 3-D model of a cell and label parts.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Rubric

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Cell model requirements	Possible points	Points earned
3-D model using various materials completed	6
Following parts labeled correctly: Nucleus Cytoplasm Cell membrane Additional parts labeled correctly (1 bonus pt. Each)	2 2 2
Work is neat	4
Work handed in on time	4

Total possible points   20

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.3 D

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Safety Poster

Each child will design a poster showing a list and explanation of safe practices using playground equipment.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Playground safety poster	Yes	No
Poster includes: Title Drawing showing proper use of equipment Explanation of proper use
Work is neat
Poster completed on time

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Body System Design

Students will make a diagram of the development of a body system. Students will label and write a brief description of each part of the development.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Brief labeling and description of each part

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

	Picture	Label
Cell
Tissue
Organ
Body system

   

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.2 B, 10.2 C, and 10.2 D

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Commercial Project

Students will design and present commercials, convincing consumers to buy and use their products. Products should be fictional products that are not currently on the market.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Individual Student Checklist

Identify choices.
Imagine consequences of each choice.
Make best choice.
Identify consequences of choice.

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.3 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Conflict Resolution

Teacher will give students a conflict to resolve through role-playing. Students will demonstrate the ability to resolve this conflict using a checklist.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Checklist

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Stop what you are doing.
Cool down by counting to ten or taking three long, slow breaths.
Think about what is happening.
Take action.  Either walk away or express your feeling.
Use I message when you talk about how you feel.

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.2 A

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Cross-section Project

Students will create their own cross-sections of skin, teeth, eyes, and ears (a total of 4 cross-sections). A cross-section will be placed on the overhead and discussed. Students will then recreate the overhead image on a sheet of drawing paper. Student cross-sections will be labeled completely and completed in full color.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

• Cross-sections can be assessed on neatness and completeness.

• Students will be provided with a blank cross-section with no labels and must complete it using only their student-created cross-sections.

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Cross-section is neat.
Cross-section is completely labeled and legible.
Cross-section is in full color.
Blank cross-section is properly labeled using only the student-created drawing.

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.3 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Emergency Situations

Students will be able to recognize how different emergency situations are handled by professionals. Teacher will contact different members of Mifflin County Emergency Service units (e.g., EMT, firefighter, police officer, etc.). Specifically, contact the fire department to bring in an demonstrate their "Smoke Trailer." Students will participate in an evacuation from the trailer.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Once presentations have been made, students will write summary assessments on how to handle the specific emergency situation that was presented to them.

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

This project will be graded on the following criteria:

1. Writing will include the "Four Square Strategy." _____
2. Writing will demonstrate proper grammar, spelling, etc. _____ 
3. Content of paper will demonstrate proper techniques or procedures presented . _____ 
4. The final project will be done on word processor. _____

 

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Meals Records

The students will keep track of their meals (diet) for a one-week (7-da7) period. They will write down what foods and drinks they have consumed for each meal for each day during the week. At the end of each day, they will count how many servings they have eaten from each food group and write them on the Meals Record. After the week (7 days), they will total each food group, divide by 7 to find the average (math) of the servings they have eaten. The students will compare their serving averages to the daily servings on the food guide pyramid. The students will be able to draw conclusions (language arts) as to whether or not they have a balanced diet. Have a class discussion on meals record results.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Option #1: Class graph/line plot- Take a class average, plot averages on a graph or line plot.

Option #2: A written summary (language arts, reading) as to what the results are, if students have a balanced diet. If not, what do they need to change to have a balanced diet?

Score sheet with total points for average and grade

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

SCORING SHEET

MEALS RECORD

Criteria	Possible points	Points earned
Full name on each record	7
Day of the week on each record	7
Each meal completed (Include snacks)	28
Food group servings completed	42
Option chosen and completed	16
TOTAL	100

                                                                                                GRADE          _____

A= 93-100 points

B= 86-92 points

C= 78-85 points

D= 70-77 points

E= 0-69 points

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 B

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

My Body

Students will trace and cut out their bodies on big paper. As they learn about each body part and function (from "My Body" packet), they will color, cut, and paste each part of the "bodies."

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

Accuracy of body part color and placement on paper body

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

See attached sheet for "My Body" activity packet

1. What is the Mifflin County School District benchmark on which the assessment task will focus?

10.1 C

2. Write the title of the assessment task which will engage students in demonstrating this benchmark. Describe the task.

Nutritional Facts

Students will interpret nutritional information found on a nutrition facts label on an actual package of food. Each student will bring in his/her own label. Students will compare their labels to a general label placed on the overhead projector screen and then read their labels to the class while others determine its nutritional value.

3. What observable and measurable performance criteria will be used to judge what students know and/or can do?

A rubric will be distributed to each student to use to assess a food label.

4. Design a rubric or checklist to assess the task. Indicate the criteria needed for mastery. Attach to this sheet.

Nutrition fact	Healthy	Unhealthy
Calories
Fat
Carbohydrates
Protein