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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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Documents
Name1	Download	Grade Level	Phenomenon within the task	Science and Engineering Practices	Crosscutting Concepts
Can You See What I See?	Can_You_See_What_I_See_TCT.pdf	1	Illumination Affects Visibility	Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Cause and Effect
Picnic Time	Picnic_Time_TCT.pdf	1	Shadows	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Just Passing Through	Just_Passing_Through_TCT.pdf	1	Interaction of Light with Materials	Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Which Model is Best?	Which_Model_is_Best_TCT.pdf	1	Plants Need Water and Light to Grow	Developing and Using Models; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Just Like Me	Just_Like_Me_TCT.pdf	1	Similarities in Functions of Body Structures	Analyzing and Interpeting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Dog Coat Color	Dog_Coat_Color_TCT.pdf	1	Genetics of Dog Coat Color in Laborador Retrievers	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Seed Dispersal	Seed_Dispersal_TCT.pdf	2	Seed Structures Support Dispersal	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect; Structure and Function
Germinating Seeds	Germinating_Seeds_TCT.pdf	2	Effect of Heat on Seed Germination	Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Junk Drawer Finds	Junk_Drawer_Finds_TCT.pdf	2	Properties of Matter	Asking Questions & Defining Problems; Planning & Carrying Out Investigations	Patterns
The Big Spill	The_Big_Spill_TCT.pdf	2	Absorbency of Different Materials	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns

Resources

TCT Facilitation Guide

Task Template Structure

Task Template Structure Accessible Version

Through Course Task (TCT)

Through Course Task (TCT) Expectations

​Resources

Through Course Task (TCT) Expectations 

Resources