Task Screener: Connecticut Road Salt & Freezing Point Depression

Criterion A: Explaining Phenomena

• The task requires students to make sense of freezing point depression using road salt.
• The phenomenon of winter road treatment in Connecticut is relevant and engaging.

Criterion B: Three-Dimensional Learning

• The task requires students to use Planning and Carrying Out Investigations.
• The task requires students to use PS1.A: Structure and Properties of Matter.
• The task requires students to use Patterns.

Criterion C: Equity and Access

• The task provides multiple modes for student response.
• The task uses accessible language and appropriate scaffolds.

Criterion D: Assessment Purpose

• The task assesses what it is intended to assess (HS-PS1-3).
• The task elicits observable evidence of student learning.

Overall Recommendation

[x] Use this task. The task effectively targets HS-PS1-3 and utilizes all three dimensions.