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Sample Performance Tasks

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From differentiated math tasks that build a practice of problem solving to hands-on science investigations that instill the skills of inquiry to writing tasks that build students' communication skills, you’ll discover a range of rich and engaging performance materials — ready for you to try in the classroom today. And, they all include rubrics and student anchor papers!

Featured Performance Material

Non-Common Core Math

K - 5 12 free sample tasks

Common Core Math

K - 5 12 free sample tasks

NGSS Science

K - 8 6 free sample tasks

Non-NGSS Science

K - 8 6 free sample tasks

Subjects + Grades

Math

Grades 6-8 Math

Grades 9-12 Math

Science

Grades K-2 Science

Grades 3-5 Science

Grades 6-8 Science

Writing

Grades K-4 Writing

Grades 5-8 Writing

Non-Common Core Math

Non-Common Core Math, K-5

Grade 2 Summative Assessment

On the Beach

Task Description:

Students determine how many pink shells Kim found on the beach.

Summative assessments include student anchor papers and scoring rationales. Access Task

Grade 4 Instructional

Grandfather's Wallet

Task Description:

Students determine if four children can share the money in Grandfather's wallet equally.

Instructional tasks include differentiated versions at 3 points of entry. Access Task

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Common Core Math

Common Core Math, K-5

Kindergarten Summative Assessment

Gingerbread Men

Task Description:

Students count to determine the number of raisin eyes needed for six gingerbread men.

Summative assessments include student anchor papers and scoring rationales. Access Task

Grade 1 Instructional

Dinosaurs

Task Description:

Students determine how many plastic dinosaurs Danny has left after he gives some to a friend.

Instructional tasks include differentiated versions at 3 points of entry. Access Task

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NYS Next Generation Math

NYS Next Generation Math, K-5 (for New York)

Grade 1 Summative Assessment

Cans of Paint

Task Description:

Given the amount of cans of paint on two shelves, student determine how many cans of paint are on the third shelf.

Summative assessments include student anchor papers and scoring rationales. Access Task

Grade 4 Instructional

Skateboard Wheels

Task Description:

Given a cost per pair of skateboard wheels, students determine how much money is needed to buy 846 skateboard wheels.

Instructional tasks include differentiated versions at 3 points of entry. Access Task

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TEKS Math

TEKS Math, K-5 (for Texas)

Kindergarten Summative Assessment

Mike's Marbles

Task Description:

Students determine whether or not Mike found 10 marbles.

Summative assessments include student anchor papers and scoring rationales. Access Task

Grade 4 Instructional

Sharing Jelly Beans

Task Description:

Given a number of jelly beans in a bowl, students determine how to share the jelly beans among three friends equally.

Instructional tasks include differentiated versions at 3 points of entry. Access Task

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Middle School Math, 6-8 and 9-12

Middle School Math, 6-8

High School Math, 9-12

Non-NGSS Science, K-8

Non-NGSS Science, K-8

A Rock's History

Task Description:

Students are asked to collect and analyze a rock sample found during a class “Rock Hunt” on the school grounds.

Content Areas: Earth and Space Science, Physical Science

Can You Keep Ice From Melting?

Task Description:

Students explore and investigate ways to design insulators that affect the rate at which ice melts.

Content Areas: Physical Science

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Content Areas: Earth and Space Science

NGSS Science, K-8

NGSS Science, K-8

Where Does a Drop of Rain Go?

Task Description:

Students draw and write about how rain is made and where raindrops go after falling out of the sky.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: ESS2.C: The roles of water in Earth’s surface processes, ESS2.D: Weather and climate, PS1.A: Structure of matter

How Much Diversity is There in This Habitat?

Task Description:

Students conduct a field study of a local habitat. Students identify and draw the plant and animal life in the habitat.

Disciplinary Core Ideas: LS1.A: Structure and function, LS4.C: Adaptation, LS4.D: Biodiversity and humans

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Content Areas: Earth and Space Science

Writing

Writing, K-8