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.
b. Identify features of green plants that allow them to live and thrive in different regions
of Georgia.
Multiple Choice:
Which of these is the MOST LIKELY reason why some flowers in the mountains of Georgia
are brightly colored?
a. The bright colors help the plant to store water.
b. The bright colors send messages to other plants.
c. The bright colors help the flower to absorb sunlight.
d. The bright colors attract animals that will spread pollen.
Answer: d
Which is true about a green plant?
a. The roots take in sunlight.
b. The flowers support the plant.
c. The leaves make food for the plant.
d. Plants need to eat food to get energy.
Answer: c
Plants need all of the following to survive EXCEPT _________.
a. air
b. dust
c. sunlight
d. water
Answer: b
Which statement is TRUE about plants?
a. Animals do not help them.
b. They can grow in any environment.
c. They get nutrients from their environment.
d. They depend on humans to help them grow.
Answer: c
Soil in some wetlands does not have many nutrients.
How do pitcher plants get extra nutrients?
a. from sunlight
b. through their knees
c. from the muddy water
d. by catching small insects
Answer: d
Marsh grass live in an area next to the coast. This area is often flooded with salt water
from the ocean. Marsh grass adapted to this area because it can tolerate the _______
from the ocean.
a. salt
b. wind
c. crabs
d. sea gulls
Answer: a
Open ended:
Name at least 2 plants that live in the ______________. (Fill in the blank with Piedmont,
mountains, swamp, etc)
Name a plant that could NOT live in the ______________. Explain why the plant could not
survive there. (Fill in the blank with Piedmont, mountains, swamp, etc)
Describe a __________ habitat and list some plants that live there. (mountain, marsh,
swamp, coast)
Many plants in Georgia can survive in more than one habitat. Choose two habitats and
name some plants 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