ORANGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
OFFICE OF SCIENCE
Grade 2SCIENCE
Pre – Assessment
Directions, Answer Key, and Scoring Guide

School Year 2014-2015

Grade 3 Pre Assessment – School year 2013-2014

Directions, Answer Key, and Scoring Rubrics

Before the Test

Students need: / A copy of the examination (consumable)
Scrap Paper
One or more No. 2 pencils

During the Test: Students should have a minimum of 45 minutes to complete the test. At the teacher’s discretion, the test may be administered in one or two sessions. In addition, the performance portion of the test may be given to a portion of the class while the reminder of the class is working on the written portion.

After the Test: Student scores should be calculated as follows:

Second Grade Science Assessment Key and Rubric

1.

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2 / Checks all boxes
1 / Missed 1 box
0 / Missed more than one or Makes no attempt

2.

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2 / See it, feel it, takes up space
1 / Missed 1 box
0 / Missed more than one or Makes no attempt

3.

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2 / Checks all boxes
1 / Missed 1 box
0 / Missed more than one or Makes no attempt

4. gas 1 pt.

5. liquid 1 pt.

6. solid 1 pt.

7 & 8

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2 / Circles pie and banana
1 / Circled pie or banana
0 / Circles other items or makes no attempt

9. balloon 1 pt

10.

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2 / accept all reasonable responses (spill it, splash it, pour it)
0 / Missed focus or makes no attempt

11.

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2 / Mug and can
1 / Mug or can
0 / Missed focus or makes no attempt

12.

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2 / accept all reasonable responses (squeeze, pop, let the air out)
0 / Missed focus or makes no attempt

13.

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2 / accept all reasonable responses (cut it, eat it)
0 / Missed focus or makes no attempt

14. gas and liquid 1 pt

15. two liquids 1 pt

16. solid and liquid 1pt

17. #4 1 pt

18.

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3 / Each item, the same
2 / Identified two items the same
1 / Identified one item as the same
0 / No correct responses or makes no attempt

Grading Guide:

Maximum 29 pts = 100.28% Therefore, each point is worth 3.45. Total up student points, multiply it by 3.45 and you will have their percentage.