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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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Name1	Download	Grade Level	Phenomenon within the task	Science and Engineering Practices	Crosscutting Concepts
Class Pet	Class_Pet_TCT.pdf	2	Engineering Design	Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Structure and Function
Tugboat Wars	Tugboat_Wars_TCT.pdf	3	Effects of Forces on Objects - 1 Dimension	Developing and Using Models; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Johnnys Pendulum	Johnny's_Pendulum_TCT.pdf	3	Pendulum Period / Experimental Design	Asking Questions and Defining Problems; Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Cause and Effect
Manny's Trip	Manny's_Trip_TCT.pdf	3	Climate Not Determined Only by Latitude	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Sunflower Salutations	Sunflower_Salutations_TCT.pdf	3	Heliotropism	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Who Was T. rex?	Who_Was_T._Rex_TCT.pdf	3	Role of T. Rex in the Ecosystem	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Patterns
Systems Thinking	Systems_Thinking_TCT.pdf	3	Bees in Ecosystems	Developing and Using Models; Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions	Systems & System Models
Locating the Lighthouse	Locating_the_Lighthouse_TCT.pdf	4	Coastal Erosion	Asking Questions and Defining Problems; Analyzing and Interpreting Data	Cause and Effect
Data Detectives	Data_Detectives_TCT.pdf	4	Predictable Motion / Experimental Design	Planning Carrying Out Investigations; Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Cause and Effect
What an Impact!	What_an_Impact_TCT.pdf	4	Energy Causes Change	Analyzing and Interpreting Data; Engaging in Argument from Evidence	Cause and Effect

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