| HSA Item Number | Answer | Indicators Assessed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 2 | G | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 3 | A | 1.6.1 The student will use ratio and proportion in appropriate situations to solve problems. |
| 4 | H | 3.1.1 The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems. |
| 5 | B | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 6 | F | 3.3.4 The student will interpret how the effects of DNA alteration can be beneficial or harmful to the individual, society, and/or the environment. |
| 7 | D | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 8 | F | 3.4.2 The student will estimate degrees of relatedness among organisms or species. |
| 9 | B | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 10 | G | 1.6.3 The student will express and/or compare small and large quantities using scientific notation and relative order of magnitude. |
| 11 | C | 3.1.2 The student will be able to discuss factors involved in the regulation of chemical activity as part of a homeostatic mechanism. |
| 12 | J | 3.1.1 The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems. |
| 13 | C | 1.2.6 The student will identify appropriate methods for conducting an investigation (independent and dependent variables, proper controls, repeat trials, appropriate sample size, etc.). |
| 14 | H | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 15 | D | 3.1.3 The student will be able to compare the transfer and use of matter and energy in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms. |
| 16 | F | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 17 | D | 3.5.4 The student will illustrate how all organisms are part of and depend on two major global food webs that are positively or negatively influenced by human activity and technology. |
| 18 | J | 3.4.2 The student will estimate degrees of relatedness among organisms or species. |
| 19 | B | 3.4.1 The student will explain how new traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells within a population. |
| 20 | J | 3.4.1 The student will explain how new traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells within a population. |
| 21 | A | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 22 | F | 3.4.1 The student will explain how new traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells within a population. |
| 23 | D | 1.7.1 The student will apply the skills, processes, and concepts of biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science to societal issues. |
| 24 | J | 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| 25 | C | 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| 26 | G | 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| 27 | D | 3.2.2 The student will conclude that cells exist within a narrow range of environmental conditions and changes to that environment, either naturally occurring or induced, may cause changes in the metabolic activity of the cell or organism. |
| 28 | J | 3.4.2 The student will estimate degrees of relatedness among organisms or species. |
| 29 | A | 1.2.5 The student will select appropriate instruments and materials to conduct an investigation. |
| 30 | G | 3.3.3 The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule. |
| 31 | C | 1.7.2 The student will identify and evaluate the impact of scientific ideas and/or advancements in technology on society. |
| 32 | F | 3.3.3 The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule. |
| 33 | B | 3.5.2 The student will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stabilty of the ecosystem. |
| 34 | F | 3.3.4 The student will interpret how the effects of DNA alteration can be beneficial or harmful to the individual, society, and/or the environment. |
| 35 | C | 3.2.2 The student will conclude that cells exist within a narrow range of environmental conditions and changes to that environment, either naturally occurring or induced, may cause changes in the metabolic activity of the cell or organism. |
| 36 | G | 1.4.2 The student will analyze data to make predictions, decisions, or draw conclusions. |
| 37 | D | 1.4.1 The student will organize data appropriately using techniques such as tables, graphs, and webs (for graphs: axes labeled with appropriate quantities, appropriate units on axes, axes labeled with appropriate intervals, independent and dependent variables on correct axes, appropriate title). |
| 38 | H | 1.7.1 The student will apply the skills, processes, and concepts of biology, chemistry, physics, or earth science to societal issues. |
| 39 | A | 3.5.2 The student will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stabilty of the ecosystem. |
| 40 | G | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 41 | A | 3.1.1 The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems. |
| 42 | G | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 43 | B | 3.1.3 The student will be able to compare the transfer and use of matter and energy in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms. |
| 44 | H | 3.5.2 The student will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stabilty of the ecosystem. |
| 45 | C | 1.4.7 The student will determine the sources of error that limit the accuracy or precision of experimental results. |
| 46 | G | 3.3.4 The student will interpret how the effects of DNA alteration can be beneficial or harmful to the individual, society, and/or the environment. |
| 47 | D | 3.3.3 The student will explain how a genetic trait is determined by the code in a DNA molecule. |
| 48 | J | 3.5.2 The student will analyze the interrelationships and interdependencies among different organisms and explain how these relationships contribute to the stabilty of the ecosystem. |
| 49 | D | 1.6.5 The student will judge the reasonableness of an answer. |
| 50 | F | 1.5.5 The student will create and/or interpret graphics. (scale drawings, photographs, digital images, field of view, etc.) |
| 51 | B | 1.2.6 The student will identify appropriate methods for conducting an investigation (independent and dependent variables, proper controls, repeat trials, appropriate sample size, etc.). |
| 52 | F | 1.1.4 The student will recognize data that are biased. |
| 53 | C | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 54 | H | 3.4.2 The student will estimate degrees of relatedness among organisms or species. |
| 55 | A | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 56 | H | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 57 | B | 3.1.3 The student will be able to compare the transfer and use of matter and energy in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms. |
| 58 | J | 3.4.2 The student will estimate degrees of relatedness among organisms or species. |
| 59 | A | 3.1.3 The student will be able to compare the transfer and use of matter and energy in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms. |
| 60 | G | 3.1.1 The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems. |
| 61 | D | 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| 62 | G | 1.5.4 The student will use tables, graphs, and displays to support arguments and claims in both written and oral communication. |
| 63 | B | 3.1.1 The student will be able to describe the unique characteristics of chemical substances and macromolecules utilized by living systems. |
| 64 | F | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 65 | A | 3.3.4 The student will interpret how the effects of DNA alteration can be beneficial or harmful to the individual, society, and/or the environment. |
| 66 | J | 1.2.1 The student will identify meaningful, answerable scientific questions. |
| 67 | D | 3.1.3 The student will be able to compare the transfer and use of matter and energy in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic organisms. |
| 68 | H | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 69 | B | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 70 | H | 3.4.1 The student will explain how new traits may result from new combinations of existing genes or from mutations of genes in reproductive cells within a population. |
| 71 | C | 3.2.1 The student will explain processes and the function of related structures found in unicellular and multicellular organisms. |
| 72 | F | 3.1.2 The student will be able to discuss factors involved in the regulation of chemical activity as part of a homeostatic mechanism. |
| 73 | D | 3.5.1 The student will analyze the relationships between biotic diversity and abiotic factors in environments and the resulting influence on ecosystems. |
| 74 | H | 3.3.2 The student will illustrate and explain how expressed traits are passed from parent to offspring. |
| 75 | B | 3.3.1 The student will demonstrate that the sorting and recombination of genes during sexual reproduction has an effect on variation in offspring. |
| 76 | F | 3.5.3 The student will investigate how natural and man-made changes in environmental conditions will affect individual organisms and the dynamics of populations. |
Student responses to Constructed Response items can be found in the scoring section of the mdk12.org site.