WHAT'S KILLING THE FISH? Student Response Booklet
WHAT'S KILLING THE FISH? Student Response Booklet
WHAT'S KILLING THE FISH? Student Response Booklet
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
New Jersey<br />
PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT ALLIANCE<br />
WHAT’S <strong>KILLING</strong> <strong>THE</strong> <strong>FISH</strong>?<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
SCIENCE/BIOLOGY<br />
Grade Level<br />
High School<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
PROMPT CHECKLIST<br />
Be sure to…<br />
1. Read the information provided in your <strong>Student</strong> Prompt and <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong>s<br />
very carefully. You may make marks or underline in these booklets. However, only the<br />
written information in your <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong> will be scored.<br />
2. Review the prompt Scoring Guide/Rubric carefully before, during and upon completion<br />
of your work. The Scoring Guide/Rubric explains in detail what is expected of your final<br />
product. The prompt Scoring Guide/Rubric can be found on page 5 of the <strong>Student</strong><br />
Prompt <strong>Booklet</strong>.<br />
3. Write all information directly in your <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong>. Please write neatly and<br />
clearly on the lines and/or appropriate space provided.<br />
4. Attempt to provide a solution and/or response to the prompt – even if you may not know<br />
the exact answer. It is better to show some solution to the prompt than none at all…you<br />
can do it!<br />
5. CHECK YOUR WORK carefully if you finish early! Use the Scoring Guide/Rubric to<br />
help you.<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
WRITTEN EXPLANATION<br />
Reminder: Use the lined paper below to:<br />
1. Explain the biological processes responsible for the resulting data;<br />
2. Recommend a reasonable solution to the current environmental problem; and<br />
3. Predict how this solution would change your graph.<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
WRITTEN EXPLANATION (cont’d.)<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
WRITTEN EXPLANATION (cont’d.)<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
For NJPAA Use Only<br />
THIRD READER<br />
Evaluator: ____________<br />
Score: ______________<br />
Third read x 2 = TOTAL SCORE OF<br />
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What’s Killing the Fish?<br />
High School Science/Biology<br />
<strong>Student</strong> <strong>Response</strong> <strong>Booklet</strong><br />
Place NJPAA <strong>Student</strong> ID Label here.<br />
SECOND READER<br />
For NJPAA Use Only<br />
SCORE 2<br />
Evaluator: ____________<br />
Score: ______________<br />
FIRST READER<br />
For NJPAA Use Only<br />
SCORE 1<br />
Evaluator: ____________<br />
Score: ______________<br />
TOTAL (Score 1 + Score 2) =<br />
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