La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXI-2027

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section CXI-2027 - Science Tests Structure

A. The Science tests consist of two sessions.

1. Session 1 uses a multiple-choice test items for grade 11 to assess concepts and skills in all five strands of science.

2. Session 2 consists of two short-answer questions that assess two of the four science content strands: Physical Science, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Science and the Environment. These questions allow students to reflect on an idea, demonstrate their understanding of concepts and processes of science, make meaning of a given set of data, or critique the information. The wording of the questions is direct and specific, and the questions focus on the quality of the students' knowledge.

B. The Science tests assess the following science strands.

1. Strand: Science as Inquiry

a. Standard. Students will do science by engaging in partial and full inquiries that are within their developmental capabilities.

2. Strand: Physical Science

a. Standard. Students will develop an understanding of the characteristics and interrelationships of matter and energy in the physical world.

3. Strand: Life Science

a. Standard. Students will become aware of the characteristics and life cycles of organisms and understand their relationships to each other and to their environment.

4. Strand: Earth and Space Science

a. Standard. Students will develop an understanding of the properties of earth materials, the structure of Earth's system, Earth's history, and Earth's place in the universe.

5. Strand: Science and the Environment

a. Standard. In learning environmental science, students will develop an appreciation of the natural environment, learn the importance of environmental quality, and acquire a sense of stewardship. As consumers and citizens, they will be able to recognize how our personal, professional, and political actions affect the natural world.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXI-2027

Promulgated by the Department of Education, Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 33:276 (February 2007), amended LR 33:2043 (October 2007).

This Section has been moved from §2025

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24(A)(1)(2).