5th Grade Science assessment Item Practice Banks

The following links are for documents with model science practice item banks.

It is HIGHLY recommended that teachers uses these to help their students unpack and make sense of their authentic learning experiences, as formative assessment tools, and to practice making connections between the learning and assessment.

5.P.2.: Physical Science- Matter and Mixtures
- Matter and Mixtures with Answer Key
5.E.3: Earth Science- Changes in Landforms and Oceans
- Changes in Landforms and Oceans with Answer Key
5.L.4: Life Science- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems with Answer Key
5.P.5: Physical Science- Forces and Motion
- Forces and Motion with Answer Key

All items are original items drafted by Ed Emmer.

All items have been vetted and reviewed for validity and reliability.

No claim is made that these items reflect specific items present on South Carolina Science State Standardized Tests.

5th Grade Performance Task Model Assessments

This page allows access to performance task model assessment that teachers can use as alternates to more traditional summative assessments.

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