Science

Through Course Task (TCT)

Published: 5/17/2021 9:58 AM

Through Course Task (TCT) Expectations 

TCTs are a vital component for a fully functioning and comprehensive science assessment system. To continue to improve high-quality teaching and learning in science, time should be dedicated to not only refining and reflecting on the past use of TCTs, but also to continuing to prepare students for the demands of 3-dimensional science assessments.

More details about the assessment system may be found on the Science Assessment System page.

Through Course Task Bank

The TCT Database is populated with TCTs available across grade levels and addressing the science and engineering processes as well as the crosscutting concepts. As TCTs are added to the database, they will be removed from the previously used SharePoint site.

Each TCT document is protected by a Creative Commons License.

Users of TCTs may copy and redistribute materials provided users give credit using the link to the creative commons license.
Users may NOT use the material for any commercial purposes.
Users may not remix, transform, or build upon the TCT and distribute for use.

Please email the science team if you have any questions.

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Name1	Download	Grade Level	Phenomenon within the task	Science and Engineering Practices	Crosscutting Concepts
Balloon Battle	Balloon_Battle_TCT.pdf	7	Static Electricity	Asking Questions and Defining Problems; Planning Carrying Out Investigations	Patterns
Giant Fruits and Vegetables	Giant_Fruits_and_Vegetables_TCT.pdf	7	Environmental Influence on Plant Growth	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Patterns; Cause and Effect
Chemical Spill	Chemical_Spill_TCT.pdf	7	Contamination of a stream	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns; Energy and Matter
Coral Reef Changes	Coral_Reef_Changes_TCT.pdf	8	Impact of Phosphorous Pollution on Aquatic Ecosystem	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Horsing Around	Horsing_Around_TCT.pdf	8	Fossil Evidence for Evolution	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Tourism Impact	Tourism_Impact_TCT.pdf	8	Ecosystem Response to Disruption	Science & Engineering Practices	Crosscutting Concepts
A Need for Speed	A_Need_for_Speed_TCT.pdf	8	Speed a Bigger Factor than Mass in KE	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Patterns; Cause and Effect
Sibling Traits	Sibling_Traits_TCT.pdf	9	Inheritance of Traits	Developing and Using Models; constructing Explantaions and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Coral Bleaching	Coral_Bleaching_TCT.pdf	9, 10, 11, 12	Coral Bleaching	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Cause and Effect
Factors Affecting Balloon Deflation	Factors_Affecting_Balloon_Deflation_TCT.pdf	9, 10, 11, 12	Gases Escape from Latex Balloons Due to Microscopic Holes	Asking Questions and Defining Problems; Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data	Cause and Effect

Resources

TCT Facilitation Guide

Task Template Structure

Task Template Structure Accessible Version

Through Course Task (TCT)

Through Course Task (TCT) Expectations

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Through Course Task (TCT) Expectations 

Resources