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1.3 Cells Cumulative
Performance Based Assessment
Cell Type 1
Cell Type 2
Cell A
Cell D
*Cell B
Cell E
*Cell C
Cell F
*Cell B and Cell C have been stained to
enhance visibility under microscope
Prompt:
Using the observable evidence provided, write a scientific explanation for how to determine the
cell type based on cell organelles.
*This is the overall task you will be answering in the Claim, Evidence, and Reasoning sections below.
Suggested Vocabulary: Include these words anywhere in your answers below. They may be used more than once.
eukaryotic, prokaryotic, photosynthesis, chloroplast, chlorophyll, cell wall, cell shape, vacuole
Claim (Answer): In a complete sentence, identify Cell Type 1 and Cell Type 2 as either a plant or animal cell.
DO NOT use “because” here. Your explanation will come in the Evidence and Reasoning sections.
Evidence (Proof): Describe how the various organelles’ STRUCTURES determine the cell type. Identify
similarities and differences in the cell types that help to prove your claim. To support your answer, you must
include specific references to the organelle structure in the cells above such as “Organelle J in Cell D is the…”
or “the large organelle in the center of the cell shown in Cell B is the…”
Reasoning (Explanation): Explain the reason as to WHY plant and animal cells have different organelles. What
FUNCTION are the organelles serving for one cell that is not necessary for the other cell?...WHY? Be sure to
include reasonings for ALL organelles that are different in these two cell types.