Sample Assessment Items
This is not meant to be printed off and given as a test…this document is to give you ideas
of how this standard might be assessed. Please use these as an example when you are
developing your own formative assessments. Remember formative assessment is to be
given throughout the teaching of a standard to help you guide your instruction based on
students needs. A good formative assessment should have a mix of multiple choice as
well as open ended.
S3L1 Students will investigate the habitats of different organisms and the dependence of
organisms on their habitat.
a. Differentiate between habitats of Georgia (mountains, marsh/swamp, coast,
Piedmont, Atlantic Ocean) and the organisms that live there.
Multiple Choice:
Some third grade students are going to Folkston, Georgia to visit the Okefenokee
Swamp. They have never visited a swamp before. What would be the BEST way to
describe the area of the Okefenokee Swamp?
a. Cold and wet
b. Warm and dry
c. Warm and wet
d. Cold and snowing
Answer: c
Tommy's science teacher held up a picture of a black bear. The teacher explained to
Tommy's class that black bears can be found in more than one region of Georgia. In
which region of Georgia would you MOST LIKELY see a black bear?
a. marsh
b. mountains
c. coastal plain
d. Atlantic Ocean
Answer: b
Which animal could NOT survive in the Georgia mountains?
a. bear
b. frog
c. owl
d. shark
Answer: d
Which habitat has hills, rivers, forests, and some small mountains?
a. coast
b. mountains
c. Piedmont
d. swamps
Answer: b
Which animal would you MOST LIKELY find in a marsh?
a. alligator
b. bear
c. deer
d. shark
Answer: a
Use the map below to answer the question.
Which letter shows the location of Georgia’s largest swamp?
A. b
B. c
C. d
D. e
Answer:
This Georgia habitat is made up of rolling hills and red clay. Forests are made up of
sweet gums, maples, elms, and birches. Animals such as chipmunks, deer, squirrels and
mice roam this area.
Which habitat does this describe?
a. Atlantic Ocean
b. Mountains
c. Piedmont
d. Swamp
Answer: c
The Okefenokee is located in what region?
a. coastal plain
b. ocean
c. swamp
d. piedmont
Answer: c
Stan and Eddie are playing a guessing game about a habitat in Georgia.
Stan’s
Stan’s Question
Eddie’s
Answer
Is it full of living things?
yes
Is it a river?
yes
Do huge alligators and snapping
yes
turtles live there?
Do large shoal spider lilies grow
yes
there?
a. Eddie is thinking of the Flint River.
b. Eddie is thinking of the Piedmont.
c. Eddie is thinking of the mountains.
d. Eddie is thinking of the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: a
Rachel and Alyssa are playing a guessing game about a habitat in Georgia.
Rachel’s Question
Alyssa’s
Answer
Is it full of living things?
yes
Is it a wetland?
no
Does it have a cold, wet climate?
yes
Do bears, bobcats, and rabbits live here?
yes
a. Alyssa is thinking of the swamp.
b. Alyssa is thinking of the Piedmont.
c. Alyssa is thinking of the mountains.
d. Alyssa is thinking of the Atlantic Ocean.
Answer: c
Nina created this chart about the Georgia wetlands.
Water can be salty, fresh, or brackish.
Soil is wet most of the year.
Plants soak up water like sponges.
Reptiles, birds, and insects live there.
Which animal would you MOST LIKELY find in this habitat?
a. alligator
b. bear
c. house cat
d. monkey
Answer: a
Open ended:
What are some characteristics of the_________? (Fill in the blank with Piedmont,
mountains, swamp, etc)
Name at least 3 animals that live in the ______________. (Fill in the blank with Piedmont,
mountains, swamp, etc)
Name an animal that could NOT live in the ______________. Explain why the animal could
not survive there. (Fill in the blank with Piedmont, mountains, swamp, etc)
Describe a __________ habitat and list some animals that live there. (mountain, marsh,
swamp, coast)
Many animals in Georgia can survive in more than one habitat. Choose two habitats and
name some animals that can live in both places.
Project: (this covers L1.a and L1.b)
Georgia Habitats PowerPoint
Goal: Your task is to create a PowerPoint with your group of one of the regions of
Georgia.
Role: Your job is to research this region and create a PowerPoint to display your findings
of its plants and animals.
Audience: The target audience is your 3rd grade classmates
Product Performance and Purpose: You will need to create a PowerPoint presentation of
the region of your choice. You will discuss what this region is like and include the plants
and animals found there.
Standards and Criteria for Success: Your work will be judged using the rubric found
below.
Georgia Habitats PowerPoint Rubric
1
2
3
4
Plants
No plants are
included in the
presentation.
Presentation
includes only 1
plant from the
chosen region.
Presentation
includes only 2
plants from the
chosen region.
Animals
No animals are
included in the
presentation.
Presentation
includes only 1
animal from the
chosen region.
Presentation
includes only 2
animals from the
chosen region.
Pictures
Pictures are not
included in the
presentation.
Content/
Explanation
No information
is included or
only one (1) of
the following is
included: where
it lives within
the region, life
span, what it
looks like, and
adaptations.
Presentation
demonstrates
little or no
understanding
of the Georgia
regions and the
plants and
animals found
there.
Teacher is
unable to place
his/herself in
the region.
Pictures are
included for a
few (1-3) plants
and animals.
Information is
given for each
animal but is
missing two (2)
of the following:
where it lives
within the region,
life span, what it
looks like, and
adaptations.
Presentation
demonstrates a
minimal
understanding of
the Georgia
regions and the
plants and
animals found
there.
Teacher is
somewhat able to
imagine he/she is
in the region
using (1-2) of the
senses.
Pictures are
includes for some
(4-5) plants and
animals.
Information is
given for each
animal but is
missing one (1) of
the following:
where it lives
within the region,
life span, what it
looks like, and
adaptations.
Presentation
demonstrates a
decent
understanding of
the Georgia regions
and the plants and
animals found
there.
Presentation
includes three or
more plants from
the chosen
region.
Presentation
includes three or
more animals
from the chosen
region.
Pictures are
included for all
plants and
animals.
Information is
given for each
plant and animal
that includes
where it lives
within the region,
its life span, what
it looks like, and
its adaptations.
Interpretation
Perspective
Teacher can
imagine he/she is in
the region using
some (3-4) of the
senses.
Presentation
demonstrates a
thorough
understanding of
the Georgia
regions and the
plants and
animals found
there.
Teacher is able to
imagine or
picture he/she is
in the region
using the five
senses.
Points
Earned