ILEARN Performance Tasks 2

Question 1

A student is given a real-world scenario about managing a school garden and must write a plan, collect data, and present conclusions. Which ILEARN Performance Task skill is MOST directly assessed?

Accepted Answer

Applying knowledge across multiple steps to solve a complex problem

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Memorizing vocabulary terms

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Identifying spelling errors in a passage

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Recalling historical dates

Question 2

On an ILEARN ELA Performance Task, a student reads three sources and must write an argumentative essay. What should the student do FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Annotate each source and identify relevant evidence

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Begin drafting the introduction immediately

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Choose the longest source to quote from

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Write the conclusion before the body paragraphs

Question 3

In an ILEARN Math Performance Task, a student must design a rectangular garden with a perimeter of 36 feet and maximize the area. Which garden dimensions give the greatest area?

Accepted Answer

9 ft × 9 ft

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2 ft × 16 ft

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6 ft × 12 ft

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4 ft × 14 ft

Question 4

A Performance Task asks students to analyze two articles about renewable energy and write an informational report. Which text structure is MOST appropriate for comparing the sources?

Accepted Answer

Compare and contrast

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Chronological order

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Problem-solution

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Cause and effect

Question 5

An ILEARN Performance Task requires a student to create a budget for a class trip with $500. Supplies cost $12 each for 30 students and lunch costs $8 per student. How much money remains after these expenses?

Accepted Answer

$140

Answer

$20

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$500

Question 6

During a Performance Task, a student is told their written response will be scored on 'elaboration.' What does elaboration PRIMARILY mean in this context?

Accepted Answer

Providing specific details, examples, and explanations that develop ideas

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Using the longest possible sentences

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Repeating the main idea multiple times

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Including as many sources as possible

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes how ILEARN Performance Tasks differ from traditional selected-response questions?

Accepted Answer

They require students to demonstrate reasoning and produce extended responses

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They are shorter and easier to complete

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They only measure factual knowledge

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They are completed at home rather than in school