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
Lion Troubles	Lion_Trouble_TCT.pdf	4	Engineering Design / Lions Eating Livestock in Africa	Engaging in Argument from Evidence; Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information	Cause and Effect
Pots and Pans	Pots_and_Pans_TCT.pdf	4	Engineering Design	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	N/A
Bundles of Joy	Bundles_of_Joy_TCT.pdf	4	Relationships Between Size, Gestation Period, Life Span	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Worms, the Dirty Work	Worms_the_Dirty_Work_TCT.pdf	5	Decomposition	Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Cause and Effect
Matter Models	Matter_Models_TCT.pdf	5	Evaporation of Water	Developing and Using Models; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Acorn to Oak Tree	Acorn_to_Oak_Tree_TCT.pdf	5	Tree Mass from Gas (and Water)	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Patterns
Ana's Sunglasses	Ana's_Sunglasses_TCT.pdf	5	Monthly Variation in Day Length Throughout Year	Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Patterns; Cause and Effect
More Mantises	More_Mantises_TCT.pdf	5	Populations within Ecosystems are Interdependent	Developing and Using Models; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Systems and System Models
Lunar Phases	Lunar_Phases_TCT.pdf	6	Lunar Phases	Developing and Using Models; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Fishy Fortuneteller	Fishy_Fortuneteller_TCT.pdf	6	Hygroscopic Material	Asking Questions and Defining Problems; Planning Carrying Out Investigations	Patterns

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