Assessment 3-2
Assessment 3-2
Essential Question: How can I use the process of investigation to make reasonable conclusions?
A Back Alley Mystery
Throughout this unit, you have used your skills of observations and analysis to consider pieces of evidence and make inferences about what the evidence might tell you. Now, you will demonstrate your knowledge and skills by constructing your own crime scenario and evidence.
- Think up your own crime scene scenario such as the garbage can cartoon at the beginning of the Unit.
- Think of what might have caused the incident. It can be as simple or a complex as you like. Just keep in mind that you need to construct, or identify the evidence for this crime. Look at some of the mysteries you have solved in this unit for ideas.
- Your crime scene must have at least four pieces of evidence (such as footprints, fingerprints, tire tracks, fibre/soil, hair, handwriting, distinguishing features (clothing, body shape, height, weight etc.), scent, facial recognition, other) that can help identify who or what made the mess. You should be able to show how the evidence links the person (or animal) to the crime.
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Based on your scenario with four pieces of evidence clearly identified, you will need to choose one of the following options:
OPTION 1: You are the lead investigator assigned to this case. Construct a forensic case file, tracking the evidence in the case. Your case file should look similar to the case files used in the "Super Sleuth" assessment and contain all the relevant details listed in the criteria. You need to present the information the same way an investigator would record it as he or she gathers the evidence.
OPTION 2: You are a police reporter who has been allowed exclusive access to all the evidence from the case. You can choose to
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a) Make a video of your police report to describe the scene and what happened.
Include a line up of suspects and the logical deductions you made from the 4 or more pieces of evidence to solve the mystery.
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b) Write a police report to describe the scene and what happened. Include a line up of suspects. Include the logical deductions you made from the 4 or more pieces of evidence to solve the mystery.
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a) Make a video of your police report to describe the scene and what happened.
Include a line up of suspects and the logical deductions you made from the 4 or more pieces of evidence to solve the mystery.
Skill Builder
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Have you...
- included detailed observations of the scene?
- included a picture and description of at least four pieces of evidence?
- explained how each piece of evidence was analyzed?
- shown how the evidence led to the guilty party?
- included details to make your piece feel realistic and interesting?
Be sure to download 3-2 Assessment and read the rubric carefully because it will help you know what is expected of you.
Assessment
Click here to download the 3-2 Assessment - A Back Alley Street Mystery. Read this carefully so that you understand the expectations of this assessment. Submit this template page when completed for grades. Click here for a printer-friendly version of the file.