Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System

2019, Grade 5 Science and Technology/Engineering

Question 17: Constructed-Response

Reporting Category: Physical Science
Standard: Sci.4.PS.3.02 - Make observations to show that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents. Clarification Statement: Evidence of energy being transferred can include vibrations felt a small distance from a source, a solar-powered toy that moves when placed in direct light, warming a metal object on one end and observing the other end getting warm, and a wire carrying electric energy from a battery to light a bulb. State Assessment Boundary: Quantitative measurements of energy are not expected in state assessment.
Item Description: Describe how different types of energy are converted into other types of energy in a given setup.

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Scoring Guide and Sample Student Work

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Score	Description
3	The response demonstrates a thorough understanding of the transfer of different types of energy from place to place. The response clearly describes one part of the setup in which a type of energy is converted to another type of energy. The response correctly identifies one other type of energy that is observed in this setup, and clearly describes how the students could observe this type of energy.
3
2	The response demonstrates a partial understanding of the transfer of different types of energy from place to place.
1	The response demonstrates a minimal understanding of the transfer of different types of energy from place to place.
0	The response is incorrect or contains some correct work that is irrelevant to the skill or concept being measured.

Note: There are 2 sample student responses for Score Point 3.

Grade 5 Science and Technology/Engineering

Question 6: Technology/Engineering

Question 17: Physical Science

Question 18: Earth and Space Science

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Last Updated: May 5, 2020