Formative Assessments
Rock Cycle Quiz
Students will go to the Rock Cycle lesson on the Annenberg Learner website. They will read the following sections before taking the quiz: Introduction, Types of Rocks, How Rocks Change, and The Rock Cycle Diagram. Students then Test Your Skills. This quiz has 15 questions about the rock cycle and properties of rocks. Students will share results with the teacher by emailing a copy of their results.
Rocks and Minerals Quiz
Students will take a Kahoot! quiz on rocks and minerals to check for understanding on identifying properties of rocks.
Collaborative Work
Students will be evaluated on their group work once during the project and again at the conclusion of the project. This rubric will be used.
Students will go to the Rock Cycle lesson on the Annenberg Learner website. They will read the following sections before taking the quiz: Introduction, Types of Rocks, How Rocks Change, and The Rock Cycle Diagram. Students then Test Your Skills. This quiz has 15 questions about the rock cycle and properties of rocks. Students will share results with the teacher by emailing a copy of their results.
Rocks and Minerals Quiz
Students will take a Kahoot! quiz on rocks and minerals to check for understanding on identifying properties of rocks.
Collaborative Work
Students will be evaluated on their group work once during the project and again at the conclusion of the project. This rubric will be used.
Learning Log
Students will use a learning log throughout this project and will be assessed using this rubric.
Students will use a learning log throughout this project and will be assessed using this rubric.
Summative Assessments
Final Product
Students will create a field guide about the rocks in our area by creating a web page for the project web site. They will also prepare an oral presentation to share their findings with other students, teachers, and community members.
Rubric for web page or pamphlet. (Group assessment)
Rubric for oral presentation. (Individual assessment)
Self-Reflection
Students will complete a reflection on their project work by using BIE's form.
Students will create a field guide about the rocks in our area by creating a web page for the project web site. They will also prepare an oral presentation to share their findings with other students, teachers, and community members.
Rubric for web page or pamphlet. (Group assessment)
Rubric for oral presentation. (Individual assessment)
Self-Reflection
Students will complete a reflection on their project work by using BIE's form.