Welcome to ATLAS

These resource pages can help you discover how to use ATLAS most effectively. Whether you need support to better understand when, why, and how to use performance tasks; help navigating the search interface to find the best task for your classroom's needs; or an overview of the features on this site that support knowledge sharing and collaboration, there is something here for you.

To find the resource you need, you can use the blue navigation bar at the top of this page, or select from the resource cards below:

Finding and Selecting Tasks in ATLAS

This resource will help you make the most of the search and filtering features of ATLAS to help you find the best performance task for your unique needs.

Reading a Task Page

This resource explains the tagging and task information you will find on a task page, to help you better understand the features of the task you are reviewing.

What is a Performance Task?

This resource will help you understand what a performance task is and why it's a valuable tool in your science classroom.

Using Performance Tasks to Support Instruction

This resource addresses the question: how can I integrate performance tasks into my teaching to serve as both assessments of student learning and instructional experiences for my students?