Stanford Center for Assessment, Learning, and Equity (SCALE)
Susan E. Schultz
5
Average: 5(1 vote)
Science
Biology
9, 10
High (9-12)
In this task, students will work in teams to develop a new recipe for Milo Bread Company. Currently, Milo produces very good bread, as evidenced by its weekly sales. However, recent sales have dropped and the CEO of Milo wants to improve the recipe. Students are asked to adjust the recipe used...
For this task, students write an essay comparing a poem to the lyrics of a song. The two texts should share a common theme.
Students will write a 3-4 page paper arguing whether the similar use of figurative language, rhythm, sound effects, and other poetic techniques in song lyrics prove...
In this task, students will work in teams to make biodiesel fuel and analyze its properties to compare it to other fuels available. They will manage a budget to produce and advertise their fuel. Students will apply their understanding of chemical reactions and interactions to possibly modify the...
For this task, students will create and solve a problem that addresses a situation involving exponential growth or decay. Students imagine that the school's math department is conducting a math competition. The problems that they create are intended for that competition. The topic must be able...
First, students will complete a written persuasive speech that utilizes specific rhetorical strategies. Then, students will present that speech orally to an audience of their peers and other community members.
Students imagine that they have been approved for a car loan, given that they have a cosigner. They will start by researching a used car they would like to purchase. They are instructed to consider their monthly income (or imagined income) when selecting a car.
