Make test prep engaging and meaningful with this 4th Grade Math Performance Task: Birthday Party Planning Theme!

This SBAC/CAASPP-style math performance task gives students the opportunity to apply real-world math skills as they take on the role of birthday party planners. Using a data table, students solve multi-step problems, analyze information, and explain their thinking—just like they would on state assessments.

Perfect for building problem-solving confidence, math reasoning, and test readiness, this resource mirrors the structure and rigor of standardized testing in a fun, relatable way.

✨ What’s Included

✔ Full SBAC-style math performance task
✔ Real-world birthday party planning scenario
✔ Data table used across all questions
✔ Multiple question types:

• Numerical Response
• Multiple Choice
• Constructed Response
• Extended Response

✔ Student directions + structured layout
✔ Answer key for easy grading
✔ Teacher + Student Rubrics
✔ Print + Google Slides versions for flexible use

Skills Covered

✔ Multi-step problem solving
✔ Multiplication and division (real-world application)
✔ Data analysis and interpretation
✔ Comparing quantities and finding differences
✔ Mathematical reasoning and justification
✔ Writing about math using numbers, words, and equations
✔ Use of math vocabulary (product, quotient, total, groups, compare)

Why Teachers Love This Resource

✔ Aligns to SBAC/CAASPP testing expectations
✔ Engaging birthday party theme students love
✔ Builds math stamina and critical thinking skills
✔ Encourages students to explain their thinking clearly
✔ Structured format supports independent work and differentiation
✔ Easy to prep and implement
✔ Saves time with ready-to-use materials and answer key

Perfect For

✔ Test Prep
✔ Math Centers
✔ Small Groups
✔ Independent Practice
✔ Performance-Based Assessment
✔ Review & Spiral Practice

Standards Alignment

CCSS: 4.OA.A.1, 4.OA.A.2, 4.OA.A.3, 4.NBT.B.5, 4.NBT.B.6, 4.MD.A.2