A collection of 15 NGSS-aligned assessments designed to reveal student thinking. Each task is centered on a real-world phenomenon and integrates core ideas, science practices, and crosscutting concepts. Includes assessment plans, student handouts, and scoring tools—perfect for formative, summative, or instructional use.

All books include FREE access to the ADI Learning Hub. This access allows you to download student handouts and use the presentation mode specifically designed for the 3rd Grade Assessment Book tasks. You will find the code to access the Learning Hub on the back of your book.  

Table of Contents:

Assessments of Physical Science Core Ideas

• Bowling Ball Speed (NGSS PE 3-PS2-1)
  
• Washer on a String (NGSS PE 3-PS2-2)
• Two Cylinder Magnets on a Track (NGSS PE 3-PS2-3)
  
• Solving a Noise Problem with Magnets (NGSS PE 3-PS2-4)

Assessments of Life Science Core Ideas

• Life Cycle of Spotted Salamanders and Hawk Moths (NGSS PE 3-LS1-1)
  
• Wolves Hunting in Quebec’s Northern Forest (NGSS PE 3-LS2-1)
• Flowering Plant Offspring (NGSS PE 3-LS3-1)
• Plant Growth and the Environment (NGSS PE 3-LS3-2)
• Fossils Found in Texas (NGSS PE 3-LS4-1)
• Horse Nettles and Caterpillars (NGSS PE 3-LS4-2)
• Drought and Winter Freeze in Texas (NGSS PE 3-LS4-3)
• Wildlife Crossing (NGSS PE 3-LS4-4)

Assessments of Earth Space Science Core Ideas

• Typical Weather in Austin (NGSS PE 3-ESS2-1)
  
• Climates of Cities in the Eastern Hemisphere (NGSS PE 3-ESS2-2)
  
• Roof Types in Hurricanes (NGSS PE 3-ESS3-1)