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Assessment Plan
I decided to teach a science unit to my fourth grade class. This unit is on weather. The
students were responsible for knowing and learning the different types of weather, clouds, and
the water cycle. This unit was designed to help the students fully thrive from the lessons and
master the objectives. This unit used a variety of learning techniques to meet the needs of all
learners in this classroom.
I used all the learning techniques the students are comfortable and successful with when
designing this unit. The students learn better with visuals, so we looked at several charts. We
also watched some videos on different types of weather. The students also enjoyed doing handson activities in this unit. For example, we sang the Water Cycle Song. We did this a couple of
times and the students loved it.
Before I began this unit, I gave the students a pre-assessment to see what they already
knew about weather. The pre-assessment consisted of three questions. The first question was
worth four points, the second question was worth three points, and the third question was worth
three points. If a student received a score of 0-3, they were considered approaching standard.
If a student received a score of 4-7, they were considered at standard. If a student received a
score of 8-10, they were considered exceeding standard.
At the end of the unit, the students took a post-assessment. This post-assessment
consisted of the same three questions. I compared the two sets of data to see how the students
scores improved after being taught a full unit of this material. The results are on the following
page, along with the pre-assessment results.

During the unit, the students completed a variety of activities to check their knowledge
and understanding of the objectives. One of the activities included drawing and labeling the
water cycle. The students did not use their notes to complete this activity. A second activity that
was used was having students find a partner in the class and tell them all they knew about
weather and the water cycle in one minute. After the first partner shared, then the second partner
shared what they knew about weather and the water cycle. A third activity that was used was an
exit slip. The students received this exit slip on February 19, 2015. This consisted of five
questions. These questions were from objectives that had been taught to the students up to this
point in the unit. Also, included in this document is a study tool the students used during this
unit as well. The students received this on the first day when we learned about the water cycle.
The students were later given a quiz based off this handout. They filled in the blanks on the
diagram and for the definitions. This handout was also on their final test at the end of the unit.

Student
Pre-Assessment
1
7
2
1
3
1
4
0
5
1
6
2
7
2
8
0
9
0
10
2
11
0
12
2
13
2
14
1
15
2
16
3
17
0
18
2
Class Average
1.5
Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment Data Table

Post-Assessment
8
6
10
7
3
10
10
10
10
10
10
8
10
10
10
8
10
10
8.8

Pre-Assessment:
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
1. List the processes of the water cycle. (4 Points)
2. What are the three types of clouds? (3 Points)
3. List some types of severe weather. (3 Points)

The 4 components of the water cycle.

A. Evaporation Liquid water becomes a gas,
called water vapor, and travels up into the air.
B. Condensation water vapor changes back into
tiny water drops which form clouds.
C. Precipitation Once the water collects and
becomes too heavy in the clouds it falls to earth in
the form of rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
D. Runoff/collection If precipitation falls on the
earths surface, it attempts to return to oceans or
lakes.

/runoff

Name:_________________________________

Date:____________________________

Draw and label the water cycle. Color your final drawing.

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Label the sun, clouds, land, water, rain/snow, and runoff.

Draw arrows to connect the different processes of the water cycle.
Label the process of precipitation.
Label the process of condensation.
Label the process of evaporation.
Does evaporation rise or fall? Why? ______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
7. Does precipitation rise or fall? Why? _____________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
8. What major role does the sun play in the water cycle? ________________________
____________________________________________________________________

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Exit Slip for February 19, 2015

What is a tornado?
What are three types of clouds?
What are three types of severe weather?
What are the processes of the water cycle?
What type of movement does a hurricane make?

Post-Assessment:
Answer the following questions to the best of your ability.
1.

List the processes of the water cycle. (4 Points)

2.

What are the three types of clouds? (3 Points)

3.

List some types of severe weather. (3 Points)