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toc =Stage 2 Determine Acceptable Evidence.=

Role: Scientists who are entering Ford's prototype contest to win free Fords for life. Audience: Ford Motor Company executives Situation: Ford wants to create a new family car that is so safe, it can survive rolling down a ramp and crashing, and an egg inside won't break! Product/Presentation: Scientists will crash their egg car on the ramp provided by Ford. They will submit a written statement containing information regarding the forces involved in the crash and in their car. They must submit a blue print and explain why they made the material choices they did. Standards (criteria from both rubrics): Product: participation, calculations, scientific concepts, IMovie, Summary, Egg survival. Presentation: CEO/audience professionalism, preparation, enthusiasm, construction, research, planning. || • Short quizzes will be administered to take snapshots of the students' understanding of newly introduced concepts. • A final unit exam will be given on Newton's laws of motion and forces. || • Students will take a pre-assessment exam. • Students will grade their teammates' contributions to the project. || =Assessment Task Blue Print=
 * Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form): **(T)** ||
 * Goal: Design the new Ford Taurus that is tops in its class in crash test ratings.
 * Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):**
 * Other Evidence **(OE)** ||
 * • Students will observe multiple collisions and explain the differences between them.
 * Student Self-Assessment and Reflection**
 * Self-Assessment **(SA)** ||
 * • Students will write a post project reflection stating what worked or didn't work, if they will buy a different style of car from now on, and what should be changed about the project guidelines and criteria.

//**What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?**// **(G)** Grade 9-Diploma Students will explore Newton's three laws of motion. a. Describe the contribution of Newton to our understanding of force and motion, and give examples of and apply Newtons three laws of motion and his theory of gravitation. ||
 * Understanding || Goal (MLR) ||
 * • Energy is never lost or made, only transformed. || •D4: Force and Motion

What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
 * Big Idea || Big Idea ||
 * • Energy. || • Conservation Laws. ||

//**Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?**//
 * //**Task Description:**// **(T)** ||
 * You are scientists in an independent science lab that survives by winning competitions sponsored by large corporations. You specialize in design, which is perfect for the next gravy train that is coming to town! Ford Motor Company has announced the need for a newer, safer design for the Ford Taurus. Contest participants must present an IMovie of their construction process of an egg car, and a 1-2 page essay explaining their material choices and the laws of physics that they are trying to counter. The car must roll freely down a ramp, crash, and have the egg remain intact. Ford Motor Company executives will watch your presentation and vote on who gets FREE Ford's for life! ||

//**What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?**//
 * Type II Product || Type of Presentation ||
 * • IMovie || • Presentation ||

//**By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?**// •Calculations 10% •Scientific concepts 10% •IMovie 10% •Summary 35% •Egg Survival 5% || •CEO/audience performance 25% •Ability to respond to CEO questions 25% •Enthusiasm/Poise 10% •Craftsmanship 10% •Resources 10% •Project organization 20% ||
 * Product Criteria || Presentation Criteria ||
 * •Participation 30%
 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe**