Goods Services Quick Check
Intro to Economics Concept Check
Name:
Date:
Period:
Goods vs. Services Quick Check
Define economic terms and connect tangible goods and performed services to your local community.
Economic Good
A physical, tangible item you can touch, hold, take home, and own.
Economic Service
Labor, time, or specialized skill that someone performs for you.
1
Sentence Frame Assist & 9th-Grade Model
Core Frame
SENTENCE FRAME ASSIST:
A Good is [definition] and an example from my neighborhood is [example]. A Service is [definition] and an example from my neighborhood is [example].
Freshman Model Response: Exemplar
A Good is a physical item you can touch, hold, and own and an example from my neighborhood is buying a slice of pizza at the corner shop. A Service is work or skill that someone is paid to do for you and an example from my neighborhood is getting your bike tuned up at the local repair shop.
2
Your Turn: Complete the Sentence Frame Assist
Your Neighborhood Application: Use the Sentence Frame Assist above
Write your definitions and two real businesses or items from your neighborhood:
Transfer Challenge: School or Tech Environment Graphing calculator vs. tutoring OR headphones vs. streaming
Adapt the sentence frame to compare one Good and one Service in school or online:
3
Rapid Check
Check the correct classification for each item
Car Oil Change
Good Service
Skateboard Deck
Good Service
Dental Cleaning
Good Service
Fleece Hoodie
Good Service
Goods Services Answer Key
Teacher Reference Answer Key & Rubric
Complete Solutions
Goods vs. Services Answer Key
Keyed sentence frames, 9th-grade student exemplars, and evaluation benchmarks.
Target Sentence Frame Assist Standard Scoring Guide (4 Pts)
A Good is [definition] and an example from my neighborhood is [example]. A Service is [definition] and an example from my neighborhood is [example].
Good Definition & Example (2 Pts): Tangible/physical ownership defined + valid physical item named.
Service Definition & Example (2 Pts): Paid labor/time/skill defined + valid performed activity named.
K
Keyed Sentence Frame Assist (Freshman Phrasing)
Key for Neighborhood Application (Acceptable Variations) Exemplars
Primary Key • Corner Pizzeria & Bike Repair: A Good is a physical item you can touch, hold, and own and an example from my neighborhood is buying a slice of pizza at the corner shop. A Service is work or skill that someone is paid to do for you and an example from my neighborhood is getting your bike tuned up at the local repair shop.
Alternative Key • Bakery & Car Wash: A Good is a physical product you can take home and eat and an example from my neighborhood is buying a dozen cookies at the corner bakery. A Service is labor that people do to help you and an example from my neighborhood is getting your car washed at the express wash down the road.
Transfer Key: School & Digital Adaptations Classroom Sample
A Good is a physical item you own and keep and an example is buying a graphing calculator for algebra class. A Service is time and assistance someone gives you and an example is getting help from an after-school tutor.
R
Rapid Check Solutions & Teacher Rationale
1 pt each (4 pts total)
Car Oil Change
SERVICE
Labor & mechanical maintenance performed by a tech.
Skateboard Deck
GOOD
Tangible wooden product you own and ride.
Dental Cleaning
SERVICE
Skilled medical healthcare action performed for you.
Fleece Hoodie
GOOD
Physical piece of clothing you take home and wear.
Grading Tip: Check that students mention both *what it is* (physical vs. performed task) and *the local place/action*. Do not penalize if they do not use quotation marks.
