Task:
A person with a disability visited your class today to discuss how trained service animal allows him to enjoy more independence and participate more fully in everyday activities. You and your classmates became interested in learning more about service animals. Your teacher took your class to the school library to look up more information about this topic. You found three articles about service animals.
After you have looked at these sources, you will answer some questions about them. Briefly scan the sources and three questions that follow. Then, go back and read the sources carefully so you will have the information you will need to answer the questions and complete your research. You may take notes on the information you find in the sources as you read. Use scratch paper to take notes.
In Part 2, you will write an opinion paper on a topic related to the sources.
After you have looked at these sources, you will answer some questions about them. Briefly scan the sources and three questions that follow. Then, go back and read the sources carefully so you will have the information you will need to answer the questions and complete your research. You may take notes on the information you find in the sources as you read. Use scratch paper to take notes.
In Part 2, you will write an opinion paper on a topic related to the sources.
Directions for beginning:
You will now examine several sources. You can re-examine any of the sources as often as you like.
Research questions:
After looking at the sources, use the rest of the time in Part 1 to answer three questions about them. Your answers to these questions will be scored . Also, your answers will help you think about the information you have read and looked at, which should help you write your opinion paper.
You may refer back to your scratch paper to look at your notes when you think it would be helpful. Answer the questions in the spaces below the items.
The note page will be available to you in Part 1 and Part 2 of the performance task.
You may refer back to your scratch paper to look at your notes when you think it would be helpful. Answer the questions in the spaces below the items.
The note page will be available to you in Part 1 and Part 2 of the performance task.