Middletown Public Schools - Welcome!: Performance Tasks. Science - Performance Tasks. Level 1: Grades K-2 Sample Performance Task There are different theories as to why dinosaurs became extinct. Your class is in charge of teaching other students about how dinosaurs may have become extinct. What are some of the reasons you have heard or read about that try to explain what happened to the dinosaurs? What explanations make sense to you? Using information from class, books and other resources, write a report which answers the question "What Happened to the Dinosaurs? " You will be assessed on your ability to develop a explanation for a past event, your ability to interpret data and generalize a conclusion, and your ability to effectively communicate ideas in a variety of ways. This sample performance task addresses the following: SOURCE: Assessing Student Outcomes: Performance Assessment Using the Dimensions of Learning Model.
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Grade (select at least one) Subject (select one) NYC educators and national experts are developing Common Core-aligned tasks embedded in a unit of study to support schools in implementing the Citywide Instructional Expectations. Educators may choose to adopt these resources in their entirety or adapt the materials to best address students’ diverse needs. Search a growing assortment of Common Core-aligned tasks, units and student work by keyword, grade level, subject area and Common Core Learning Standard. The components of the Common Core-aligned tasks with instructional supports include: Unit overview and task description Teacher-annotated student work representing a range of performance levels Rubrics used to assess student work Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles Other instructional support materials NEW!
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