Grade 2: Performance Task Unit 8: Measurement
Name: _____________________
1. For science class you need to measure the distance around the trunk of a tree and find the length of a
leaf. For each task, choose a tool from the list below and explain how you would use the tool to make
the measurement.
inch ruler
yardstick
measuring tape
Distance around the trunk of a tree _______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Length of a leaf _______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Measure the length in inches of the pencils below and label the lengths.
a.__________
b.__________
c.__________
d.__________
e.__________
3. Create a line plot with the measurement data that you collected above.
Grade 2: Performance Task Unit 8: Measurement
Name: _____________________
Title
Problem
Points
Possible
1. For science class you need to measure around the trunk of a tree and the
length of a leaf. Choose a tool from the list and explain how you would
use the tool.
Sample Student Response:
Distance around the trunk of a tree - A measuring tape would be the best tool to
use. A measuring tape is flexible so I would be able to wrap it all the way around
the trunk of the tree and it would also be able to measure the length of a leaf.
2
Length of a Leaf – I would use an inch ruler because a leaf is small. (Measuring
tape would also be an acceptable answer.)
0 points – both incorrect
1 point – 1 correct
2 points – 2 correct
2. Measure and label the length of the pencils below in inches.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
3 inches
5 inches
5 inches
3 inches
4 inches
5
1 point for each correct answer
3. Create a line plot with the measurement data that you collected above.
2
X
X
X
X
X
3
4
5
6
Lengths of Pencils in Inches
Title
As long as student has the correct X’s above the 3, 4 , 5 it does not matter
if the student starts the line plot with 1, 2 or 3.
3 points for correctly plotting X’s
1 point for correct labels
4
Points
Earned
Grade 2: Performance Task Unit 8: Measurement
Name: _____________________