Powerful Classroom Assessments (PCAs)
High School (Grade 10)

The following PCAs are from released test items. The high school PCAs are organized by the three domains of science and then by scenario.

• The three domains are: Physical, Earth/Space, and Life (EALR 4).
• The three scenarios are: Systems (EALR 1), Inquiry (EALR 2), and Application (EALR 3)

Lifting a Load

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 5: Analyze an Energy Transformation
  - Item 7: Function of a System's Part
  - Item 10: Design a Solution
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 5: Analyze an Energy Transformation
  - Item 7: Function of a System's Part
  - Item 10: Design a Solution

Mousetrap Car

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 4: Evaluate the Solution
  - Item 7: Energy Transfers
  - Item 10: Design a Solution
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 4: Evaluate the Solution
  - Item 7: Energy Transfers
  - Item 10: Design a Solution

Juan de Fuca Plate

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 5: Earth System Processes
  - Item 9: Relationship of Science and Technology
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 5: Earth System Processes
  - Item 9: Relationship of Science and Technology
  

Sliding Away

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 6: Nature of Forces
  - Item 9: Scientifically Gathering Information
  - Item 10: Plan an Investigation
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 6: Nature of Forces
  - Item 9: Scientifically Gathering Information
  - Item 10: Plan an Investigation

How Did that Plant Get Here?

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 7: Energy Transfer
  - Item 12: Plan an Investigation
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 7: Energy Transfer
  - Item 12: Plan an Investigation

Aquarium Systems

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 8: Energy Transfer
  - Item 10: Plan in Investigation
• Scoring Annotations
  - Item 4: Write a Conclusion
  - Item 8: Energy Transfer
  - Item 10: Plan an Investigation

Super Grow Fertilizer

• Scenario and Items
• Scoring Guide
• Student Responses
  - Write a Conclusion
  - Plan an Investigation
• Scoring Annotations
  - Write a Conclusion
  - Plan an Investigation