Name:_______________________________ Science Assessment

Weather Test
____/14 points possible
K.E.3A The student will discover daily and seasonal weather patterns, while connecting changes in the seasons to
plant and animal life.
Components for Selected Response:
K.E.3A.1 Determine the differences between the four seasons using appropriate vocabulary. (Questions 1-14)
K.E.3A.2 Analyze local weather condition data to describe weather patterns that occur from day to day, using simple
graphs and pictorial weather symbols. (Formative assessments only)
K.E.3A.3 Develop and use illustrations to predict seasonal weather patterns and changes. (Questions
K.E.3A.4 Obtain information to support claims about how changes in seasons affect plants and animals. (Questions

Multiple Choice:
Directions: Select the correct answer and write the letter in the blank next to the question. (1 pt. each)
______ 1. Which picture shows what you would do in the winter?
a. b. c. d.

______ 2. Which picture shows what you would do in the spring?

a. b. c. d.

______ 3. Which picture shows what you would do in the fall?

a. b. c. d.

______ 4. Which picture shows what you would do in the summer?

a. b. c. d.
True or False:
Directions: Determine whether or not the following statements are true or false and circle the correct letter. (1
point each)
5. T or F Its summer because it’s very hot outside.
6. T or F Its winter because I can plant my flowers.

Matching:
Directions: Draw a line to match the weather to the season it belongs in. (1 point each)
7. Spring

8. Fall

9. Summer

10. Winter
Fill in the blank:
Directions: Using the words in the box, choose the word that correctly fits in each sentence. (1 point each)

spring winter
summer fall
snowy

11. I like to go swimming in the ____________________.

12. When I am very cold, it’s the season of _______________________.
13. It rains a lot in the __________________________.
14. The air is cooler and the leaves start to fall in the _________________________.
 Answer Key
Multiple Choice:
Directions: Select the correct answer and write the letter in the blank next to the question. (1 pt. each)
______ 1. Which picture shows what you would do in the winter?
a. b. c. d.

______ 2. Which picture shows what you would do in the spring?

a. b. c. d.

______ 3. Which picture shows what you would do in the fall?

a. b. c. d.

______ 4. Which picture shows what you would do in the summer?

a. b. c. d.

True or False:
Directions: Determine whether or not the following statements are true or false and circle the correct letter. (1
point each)
5. T or F Its summer because it’s very hot outside. True
6. T or F Its winter because I can plant my flowers. False
Matching:
Directions: Draw a line to match the weather to the season it belongs in. (1 point each)
7. Spring

8. Fall

9. Summer

10. Winter

Fill in the blank:

Directions: Using the words in the box, choose the word that correctly fits in each sentence. (1 point each)

spring winter
summer fall
snowy

11. I like to go swimming in the _summer__________.

12. When I am very cold, it’s the season of __winter___.
13. It rains a lot in the ___spring_____.
14. The air is cooler and the leaves start to fall in the __fall .
Name:_______________________________ Science Assessment

Weather Test
____/ 12 points possible
K.E.3A The student will discover daily and seasonal weather patterns, while connecting changes in the seasons to
plant and animal life.
Components for Short Answer Response:
K.E.3A.3 Develop and use illustrations to predict seasonal weather patterns and changes. (Questions 15-20)

Short answer:
Directions: Read the statements. Using the space provided, draw a picture that matches each statement. (2
points each)

15. Draw a picture that describes what the weather is like during the spring.

16. Draw a picture that describes what the weather is like during the fall.
17. Draw a picture that describes what the weather is like during the winter.

18.Draw a picture that describes what the weather is like during the summer.
Short answer:
Directions: Look at the illustrations below. Using yours best writing, describe what the weather is like in each
illustration. (2 points each)
19.

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20.

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 Scoring rubric for questions 1-4
 Student is able to draw a picture that
2 Points accurately describes the season asked.
 Student is able to verbalize why the specific
details were added to each picture

 Student is able to draw a picture that is

1 limited in describing the season asked.
Point  Student is able to verbalize some details in
the picture that are related to the season.

 Student did not draw a picture at all or did

0 Points not draw a picture that accurately describes
the season.
 Student was not able to verbalize anything
about the specific season or picture that was
drawn.

Scoring rubric for questions 5 and 6

 Student is able to write a sentence using
2 Points words that correctly answers the question.
 The student may write first letter sounds as
long as he/she is able to explain what their
sentence says.
 Student is able to random write letters on
1 the lines, but is somewhat able to explain
Point what their sentence says.

 Student did not attempt to answer the

0 Points question.
Name:_______________________________ Science Assessment

21. How Do Trees Change Throughout the Seasons?

____/ 9 points possible
K.E.3A The student will discover daily and seasonal weather patterns, while connecting changes in the seasons to
plant and animal life.
Components for Performance Assessment:
K.E.3A.3 Develop and use models to predict seasonal weather patterns and changes. (Second part of assignment)
K.E.3A.4 Obtain information to support claims about how changes in seasons affect plants and animals. (First part of
assignment)
Materials needed:
 Tree paper
 Crayons

To complete this assignment:

1. Gather your materials.
2. Your paper will have four squares with a tree in each square. The trees will just be an outline of the tree with
no leaves. The season name will be listed above each tree in each square. You are going to decorate your tree
with your crayons based on how the trees change in each season.
3. Be creative in your artwork.
4. Use at least 5 different colors throughout your drawings.
5. If you need assistance throughout the assignment, please ask myself or the instructional assistant.
6. This assignment should be finished before lunch. (Begin at 9:00 and work through 10:15)

Skill 3 points 2 points 1 point

Student’s picture is clear and
understandable.
Picture
Student was creative in their drawings
and did not attempt to copy.
Creativity
Student’s picture is somewhat
understandable.
Student was limited to creativity.
Student attempted to draw
pictures but are not clear
drawings.
Student did not attempt to be
creative or copied another’s
work.

Student’s tree drawings represented Student’s tree drawings had some Student’s tree drawing was not

Accuracy of Trees to the four seasons correctly, using the parts that correctly represented
anchor charts created throughout the the four seasons, while the
Each Season
unit. student used some of the
information presented in the
anchor charts.
correct representations of the
four seasons and did not refer
to the anchor charts created
throughout the unit.