MSAD #11 Local Assessment System

Category - Grade 9-12 Science

Classification

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

Students are asked to complete a series of multiple choice and short answer questions in regards to classifying organisms. Students also need to use a dichotomous key to identify the correct order of an organism.

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Genetic Engineering

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

The student will be assessed on their ability to describe, analyze, and defend the basic principles of genetic engineering. They will also be assessed on this in their position papers.

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Oh Deer, Here Come the Wolves

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

Students will use actual data collected from two deer populations to draw conclusions about the impact of exotic species introductions on natural populations of plants and animals. The data is presented for each population in tabular form, and students must plot the data on two separate graphs. Students must work alone on this task, and the task must be completed in class, under the supervision of the classroom teacher.

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Tiny Bubbles

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

Students will design a lab and write a lab report. They will use the feedback from the lab report to answer questions on experimental design, enzymes and graphing.

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ABC Spill

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

Students will develop an indicator color matrix using the standard known pH solution. Using their color matrix the students will identify the unknown liquids and describe the proper clean up of the chemicals using their knowledge of acids and bases.

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Atomic Model

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

This is used during the unit on atoms. It can be used at any point in the unit.

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It's a Matter of Gas

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

After students finish observing a series of demonstrations concerning how changes in temperature, pressure and volume affect matter, students examine a series of real life situations and answer questions.

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Motion Commotion

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

The student will use the storyline to gather and analyze information to choose correct responses. The student will use data and a picture to assess a situation and make required calculations and conclusions.

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Nuclear Critique

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

This is used at the end of the unit on nuclear chemistry (lab chemistry)/types of matter & types of changes (chemistry).

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Chemistry Unit

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

This is a substitute assessment for students. It contains multiple choice questions and short answer questions to be given during final exam time. These are the common questions on the exam. Part II questions are used to exceed the standard.

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Earth Science Unit

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

This is a substitute assessment for students It contains multiple choice questions and short answer questions to be given during final exam time.

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Nothing But Net

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

The student will use the provided diagram as well as provide a new diagram to discuss potential and kinetic energy.

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Physics Bundle

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

This is a final assessment for students. It contains multiple choice questions and short answer questions to be given at the end of the physics portion of the Investigating Science I class. These are common questions on the exam. Part II questions are used to exceed the standard.

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Radioactive Dating

Curriculum Director — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:26:56 -0500

The student will use knowledge of radioactive decay as well as graph construction and interpretation skills to determine the age of rocks in part I. In part II he/she will use the age of rock samples, computer research, and deductive reasoning to determine the chronological order of the rocks as well as the super-continent formation. Also in part II, the student will use sample fozzilized remains to create a theory of plate movement through time as well as critique the model and process. Students will answer various questions throughout regarding radioactivity, geologic time, and the concept of plate tectonics.

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MSAD #11 Local Assessment System Category - Grade 9-12 Science

Classification

Genetic Engineering

Oh Deer, Here Come the Wolves

Tiny Bubbles

ABC Spill

Atomic Model

It's a Matter of Gas

Motion Commotion

Nuclear Critique

Chemistry Unit

Earth Science Unit

Nothing But Net

Physics Bundle

Radioactive Dating

MSAD #11 Local Assessment System

Category - Grade 9-12 Science