* Learning Goal
These tasks ask you to think in steps. Show your reasoning so someone else can follow it. This is practice set 8 of 10.
1 Deduction Puzzle
Use each clue. There is only one best solution.
Three classmates - Ella, Rory, and Niko - each chose a different club: dance, chess, and robotics.
- Ella did not choose dance.
- The student in chess is not Niko.
- Rory chose robotics.
2 Perspective Prompt
A school wants to choose between a science lab corner and a reading lounge. Write what each side might say.
3 Best Solution
Which choice is stronger for this set: science lab corner or reading lounge? Use reasons, not just preference.
✦ SBA-Style Reflection
Answer using evidence from your work above. On the state test (Smarter Balanced), you will need to explain your thinking clearly.
Constructed Response: Look at your answers above. Choose one and explain how you decided on your answer. Use at least one detail or example.