Template Items for Extended TaskK-4, 5-8(

							       Performance Task Components



Suggested Performance Task Components

   1. Scenario Provided

   2. Problem (Question Provided)

   3. Short Constructed Response —Background Question DOK 1 or 2
                       (A Question that most everyone can answer)

   4. Short Constructed Response—Prediction/Hypothesis Question w/ explanation DOK 2

   5. Procedure Provided

   6. Possible Constructed Response—re: Appropriateness of Tools DOK 2

   7. Possible Constructed Response—re: nature of Variables of the investigation DOK 2



   8. Data Collection/Organization—Students complete/develop chart and/or
                     develop graph DOK 1

   9. Short Constructed Response—Degree of connection between Results and
            Prediction/Hypothesis determined. Evidence provided to justify explanation. DOK 2

   10. Constructed Response—Data Interpretation/Summary – What do the data show? DOK 2-3

   11. Constructed Response—Analysis of data— DOK 2-3

   12. Constructed Response—Application of content principle to real-life concept; DOK 2-3
                                      AND/OR
                    Constructed Response—What is new question about this content
                                could be devised? DOK 2
                                      AND/OR
                    Constructed Response—What are possible Steps of New Investigation
                                to determine more about this problem? DOK 2