PERFORMANCE TASK FOR THE 2ND QUARTER

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Engaging Scenario:

After the impact of what happened in Japan on March 2011 when it was hit by a 9.0 magnitude
earthquake, the school decided to invite a volunteer from NDRRMC to orient all Grade 8 students on
how to manage the effects of natural phenomena associated with earthquakes.

Your group will choose one task to be presented before your teacher and classmates.

Product 1: A three-page report of comparative study of destructive earthquake that have occurred
in the Philippines with those of the neighboring countries. Write the strongest
earthquake recorded in the Philippines to date. How would you deal with it if happened
in your time?

Product 2: A five- minute Powerpoint presentation on how you can prepare the community in case
of the occurrence of an earthquake. Stress Do’s and Don’ts before, during and after an
earthquake.

Product 3: Earthquake drills which can be practiced in school to be ready in case earthquake
occur.

Your product will be assessed based on the following CRITERIA:

1. Content
2. Planning and Organization
3. Creativity
4. Impact
 RUBRIC FOR ASSESSMENT OF DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

CRITERIA Outstanding Satisfactory Developing Beginning Score

4 3 2 1
Content Shows student’s deep Shows student’s Shows student’s Shows student’s lack
and thorough correct inadequate of understanding of
understanding of understanding of understanding of concepts; not able to
scientific concepts concepts learned; concepts; able to apply knowledge to
learned; able to apply able to apply apply knowledge new situations.
knowledge to novel and knowledge to but to an already
relevant situations. relevant situations. known situation

Planning & The material reflects The material reflects The material The material reflects
Organization deliberate, careful and adequate planning. It reflects minimal insufficient planning.
thorough planning. It has is educational and planning. It has It is hard to follow
strong educational value. the information is weak educational and lacks
The information is presented in a logical value and some educational value
presented in an order. information is
interesting and logical presented
fashion illogically.

Creativity Shows originality and Shows Shows Shows no originality

innovation in activities resourcefulness in resourcefulness and lack of creativity
and materials done. activities and in some activities in activities and
materials done. and materials materials. Work is
done. A lot of the entirely copied
work is borrowed without any
from other acknowledge ment
resources. of the original
source.

Impact Material is highly Material provides Some parts of the Material is vague
stimulating and reader or audience material are about the proper
immediately mobilizes with substantial confusing thus course of action to
the reader or audience to reason to take weakening the take. Impact is low.
initiate action. Impact is action. Impact is impact of the
high. sufficient. message on the
reader.

OVERALL RATING
 Performance Task: SPACE EXPLORATION

Your goal is to demonstrate understanding that exploring the space is

GOAL man’s way of discovering the nature of the universe beyond Earth.

ROLE You are a local astronomer

AUDIENCE Grade 8 students

PRODUCT/ PERFORMANCE Design a model of what you think a permanent space station should be.
Indicate proper labelling and description.
Your product will be assessed based on the following criteria:
1. content
STANDARD
2. organization /clarity of message
3. creativity

RUBRIC FOR SPACE EXPLORATION

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION SCORE

4 3 2 1
CONTENT All information Most of the Some of the Only few of the
presented are information information information are
complete and presented are presented are correct.
correct. complete and complete and
correct. correct.

ORGANIZATION/ All elements in the Most elements in Some elements in No elements in

CLARITY OF product are logically the product are the product are the product are
MESSAGE presented and logically presented logically presented. logically
consistent. A very and consistent. A The message presented. The
clear message is clear message is conveyed to the message
conveyed to the conveyed to the audience is not conveyed to the
audience. audience. clear. audience is not
clear.

CREATIVITY The work is unique The work is The work is The work is not
and creatively done. creatively done. somewhat creatively done.
creatively done.

OVERALL RATING
 PERFORMANCE TASK FOR THE 1ST QUARTER
SOUND-PROOF BEDROOM

You will design a sound-proof bedroom in your house using different types of materials; you will take
into consideration the shape of the room and the position of your musical instrument. Include reasons
for your choice of materials and make a report on how your room design will be successful. The
product will be judged based on evidence of knowledge, functionality of the product, product
performance, design details, and creativity.

PERFORMANCE TASK RUBRIC: SOUND- PROOF ROOM

CRITERIA EXCELLENT SATISFACTORY FAIR NEEDS SCORE

4 3 2 IMPROVEMENT
1
The design The design
The design presents The design does not
presents somehow shows
evidence of show evidence of
Knowledge of evidence of depth evidence of
knowledge on sound knowledge on sound
the subject knowledge of knowledge on
waves. waves.
sound waves. sound waves.

The design
The design is The design is fairly The design poorly meets
somehow meets
Functionality of highly appropriate for the the requirements of the
the requirements of
the product appropriate for intended use of the product based on its
the product based
the intended use product. intended use.
on its intended use.
of the product
Design details
product
The product
title/label One to two product The product lacks 3 The product lacks 4
details presented
measurements details are missing. details. details.
are complete.
materials used
specifications

The design The design The design

demonstrates a demonstrates demonstrates
The design
high level of average level of moderate level of
Creativity and demonstrates low level
creativity. Ideas creativity; Ideas creativity. Ideas
originality of creativity. Ideas are
are fresh, show little of new show very little of
rehash.
original, and thought or new thought or
inventive. inventiveness. inventiveness.
OVERALL RATING
 PERFORMANCE TASK FOR THE 3RD QUARTER
PERFORMANCE TASK: PHOTO ALBUM OF AN ELEMENT

Make a photo album of an element. Include a caption for the element. It must include the history,
significance, and products produced from the element through the years, as well as the possible
things that can still be developed from it.

RUBRIC FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM OF AN ELEMENT

LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING (75%) LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE/PRODUCT SCORE

(25%)
ACCURATE CRITICAL COMPLETE AND ENGAGING SKILLFUL
INSIGHTFUL
Shows extensive Displays a critical Presentation Performance/ Performance/ Product 4
accuracy of mind in concepts. covers all topics Product is very is highly skillful and
presenting of the unit with engaging and shows unusual
profoundly. concepts. insightful craftsmanship.
Presenting thoughts.
profoundly. Sincerely mindful
of audience.
Shows accurate Shares critical Present most of Performance/ Performance/ Product 3
concepts. thoughts on the the topics of the Product is is skillful and shows
unit. unit with engaging and good preparation.
insightful mindful of the
thoughts. audience.

Shows few errors Shares superficial Presents some of Performance/ Performance/ Product 2
in concept. thoughts. the topics of the Products is somewhat skillful,
unit with some somewhat but doesn’t reflect
not so engaging, but good preparation.
appropriate doesn’t seem
thoughts. mindful of the
audience.

Shows some Shows superficial Presents few Performance/ Performance/ Product 1

erroneous thoughts. topics with some Product is is unpolished and
concepts. not-so ineffective and obviously with very
appropriate unmindful of the little preparation
thoughts. audience.
 PERFORMANCE TASK FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER
SONG PRESENTATION

Write a two to three-minute song with lyrics that reflect how diversity of life exists in one’s community
and how human activities reduce, maintain, or enrich diverse life forms. The song should have a title
and must be accompanied by at least one musical instrument. It will be evaluated based on the
content, composition, intensity, delivery and audience impact.

RUBRIC FOR THE SONG PRESENTATION

CRITERIA GOOD ADEQUATE NEEDS

(5) (3) IMPROVEMENT
(1)
Content Contains sufficient and Contains accurate but Contains inaccurate and
accurate scientific insufficient scientific insufficient information
information showcasing a information
full grasp of the topics
Composition Highly demonstrates Adequately demonstrates Minimally demonstrates
creativity, skill and effort creativity, skill, and effort creativity, skill, and effort
in composing the lyrics in composing the lyrics in composing the lyrics
and tune of the song and tune of the song and tune of the song

Musically and Emotional Expresses a strong sense Expresses a moderate Lacks sense of musicality
Intensity of musicality and sense of musicality and and emotional intensity
emotional intensity emotional intensity

Delivery Shows a strong belief on Shows belief on the Presents without

the message of the song;
demonstrates great desire
to have the audience
listen and understand, and
remember the message of
the song
message of the song; conviction
demonstrates desire to
have audience listen,
understand and remember
the message of the song

Audience Impact The song draws an The product draws The song draws a little
overwhelming interest interest from the audience interest from the audience
from the audience