1. Teacher Directions: (use of manipulatives is allowed, may administer in small groups or whole group)
1- In your own words explain the prompt.
2- Student independently answer questions, teacher reads each problem and answers clarifying questions.
3- Proceed with next problem as the class finishes each one.
4-Task should be copied front-to-back.

2. Name:___________________________
Performance Task: Counting Apples
Kindergarten—Trimester 1
1. Count the apples and write the number.
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3. 2. Draw apples to match the number given.
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4. Question 1 Trimester 2 Question 1 Trimester 2
4 points = Rubric 4
3 points = Rubric 3
2 points = Rubric 2
1 point = Rubric 1
KINDERGARTEN PERFORMANCE TASK SCORING GUIDE
Point Score and Equivalent Performance Level (see rubrics):
Question 1
Trimester 2
The Student:
Points:
Score: 1.
Writes the number 4 1
Writes the number 10 2.
Draws 3 apples/shapes 1
Draws 7 apples/shapes
Total:
4 points = Rubric 4
3 points = Rubric 3
2 points = Rubric 2
1 point = Rubric 1
KINDERGARTEN PERFORMANCE TASK SCORING GUIDE
Point Score and Equivalent Performance Level (see rubrics):
Question 1
Trimester 2
The Student:
Points:
Score: 1.
Writes the number 4 1
Writes the number 10 2.
Draws 3 apples/shapes 1
Draws 7 apples/shapes
Total:

5. Performance Task Rubric
Kindergarten
Rubric 4
Indicates that the child has made sense of the task and persevered.
Demonstrates and understanding of the relationship between numerals and the quantities they represent
Indicates an understanding that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted.
Demonstrates an understanding that each successive number refers to a quantity that is one larger.
Rubric 3
Demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between numerals and the quantities they represent.
Addresses most or all aspects of the task, but there may be errors or omission.
Rubric 2
Shows that the child has made sense of at least some elements of the task.
Shows evidence of understanding the relationship between numerals and quantities and that the last number name said tells the number of objects counted.
May not indicate an understanding that each successive number refers to a quantity that is one larger.
May contain errors in counting or in writing numerals.
Rubric 1
Shows little evidence that the child has made sense of the problems of the task.
Reflects lack of understanding of the relationship between numerals and quantities
Shows little evidence of addressing the elements of the task.