A collection of 20 TEKS-aligned assessments designed to reveal student thinking. Each task is centered on a real-world phenomenon and integrates core ideas, science practices, and recurring themes and 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 4th 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

• Perfect Cup of English Tea (TEKS 6A, 5C, and 1F)
• Beakers of Things (TEKS 6B, 5D, and 1E)
• Mixture of Water and Cement, Orbeez, or Salt (TEKS 6C, 5C, and 2C)
• Objects on Hills and Ramps (TEKS 7, 5A, and 1B)
• Changes in Motion in Different Situations (TEKS 8A, 5G, and 3A)
• Power Lines and Manhole Covers (TEKS 8B, 5E, and 1B)
• Lighting a Bulb (TEKS 8C, 5E, and 1G)

Assessments of Earth Space Science Core Ideas

• Daylight Change in Corpus Christi, Dallas, and Fargo (TEKS 9A, 5A, and 1F)
• Changes in the Appearance of the Moon (TEKS 9B, 5B, and 1G)
• Lake Refill (TEKS 10A, 5E, and 1G)
• Glacial Valleys, Sand Dunes, and River Deltas (TEKS 10B, 5G, and 2A)
• Winter Storm in Dallas (TEKS 10C, 5A, and 2C)
• Use of Wind and Coal to Generate Electricity (TEKS 11AB, 5B, and 2D)

Assessments of Life Science Core Ideas

• Spinach Plant Growth (TEKS 12A, 5B, and 2A)
• Laguna Atascosa Wildlife National Refuge (TEKS 12B, 5D, and 3A)
• Ancient Ecosystems of South and Northwest Texas (TEKS 12C, 5F, and 2B)
• Plants on Mustang Island (TEKS 13A, 5F, and 2D)
• Traits of Animals in the Gulf of Mexico (TEKS 13B, 5B, and 1E)

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