ACE Collaborative FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Performance Assessments Examples

2 nd Grade SS Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Caring for Earth’s Resources SWBAT describe natural resources and how to care for the Earth SW describe landforms, bodies of water, natural resources, and how to care for the Earth in a small book.

7 th Grade SS Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Who is Civilized? Settling the Americas SWBAT interpret the motivations, actions, and results of early European presence in the Americas using primary sources. SW interpret two contrasting primary sources written by John Smith to determine if Pocahontas saved his life.

MS Pre-Algebra Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Ratios & Proportions SWBAT apply proportional reasoning to measurements, rates, and similar figures. SW utilize similar triangles to calculate the height of various objects around campus. (Flag pole, Cross, etc.)

HS Algebra II Honors Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment FUNction Operations SWBAT apply basic function operations including compositions and inverses to common situations. SW use compositions and inverses to write functions that convert different currencies.

5 th Grade LA Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Tall TalesSWBAT connect tall tale figures and stories to specific regions of the US. SW write a sequel of a tall tale figure and story that takes place in modern day US.

8 th Grade LA Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Theme: Southern Drama SWBAT compare pieces of Southern Literature in regards to conflict, theme, characters, and tradition. SW compare The Glass Menagerie and two other Southern Lit works in an expository essay.

Kindergarten Science Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Pushes and Pulls and Motion SWBAT apply appropriate force in order to move an object. SW design a toy which can move if appropriate force is applied.

HS Chemistry Unit ConceptUnit GoalPerformance Assessment Reaction Rate Factors SWBAT use a model to analyze the relationship among energy, temperature, and concentration on reaction rates. SW write an analysis of an investigation into the effects of changes in concentration or temperature on reaction rates.