Content Strands - Science

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1. Content Strands for Science (with Learning Standards)

Content Strand Description Standards
Scientific Inquiry and technological Design Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems. 11
Life and Environmental Sciences Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the Life and Environmental Sciences. 12A, 12B
Matter, Energy, and Forces Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of Matter, Energy, and Forces. 12C, 12D
Earth and Space Sciences Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the Earth and Space Sciences. 12E, 12F
Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society, and Measurement Understand Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society, and Measurement. 13A, 13B

2. Number of Items by Content Strand for Science 2007-2011

Science Strands and Test Year Number of Test Items (Multiple choice)
Grade 4 Grade 7
2011
11-Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design 15 15
12A, 12B-Life & Environmental Sciences 15 16
12C, 12D-Matter, Energy and Forces 15 15
12E, 12F-Earth & Space Sciences 15 15
13-Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society and Measurement 15 14
Total Multiple Choice 75 75
 
2010
11-Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design 14 15
12A, 12B-Life & Environmental Sciences 16 15
12C, 12D-Matter, Energy and Forces 15 16
12E, 12F-Earth & Space Sciences 15 15
13-Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society and Measurement 15 14
Total Multiple Choice 75 75
 
2009
11-Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design 15 15
12A, 12B-Life & Environmental Sciences 15 16
12C, 12D-Matter, Energy and Forces 15 16
12E, 12F-Earth & Space Sciences 15 14
13-Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society and Measurement 15 14
Total Multiple Choice 75 75
 
2008
11-Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design 15 14
12A, 12B-Life & Environmental Sciences 15 16
12C, 12D-Matter, Energy and Forces 15 14
12E, 12F-Earth & Space Sciences 15 16
13-Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society and Measurement 15 15
Total Multiple Choice 75 75
 
2007
11-Scientific Inquiry and Technological Design 15 14
12A, 12B-Life & Environmental Sciences 15 16
12C, 12D-Matter, Energy and Forces 15 14
12E, 12F-Earth & Space Sciences 15 16
13-Safety, Practices of Science, Science/Technology/Society and Measurement 15 15
Total Multiple Choice 75 75


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