Bio Test 1

Science Practice 1

Concept Explanation

Concept explanation

Explain biological concepts, processes, and models presented in written format.

Skills of concept explanation

Describe biological concepts and/or processes

Explains biological concepts and/or processes

Explain biological concepts, processes, and/or models in applied contexts

Science Practice 2

visual representations

Visual representations

Analyze visual representations of biological concepts and processes.

Visual representations skills

2.A Describe characteristics of a biological concept, process, or model represented visually.

2.B Explain relationships between different characteristics of biological concepts, processes, or models represented visually

a. In theoretical contexts.

b. In applied contexts.

2.c Explain how biological concepts or processes represented visually relate to larger biological principles, concepts, processes, or theories.

2.D Represent relationships within biological models, including

a. Mathematical models.

b. Diagrams.

c. Flow charts.

Science Practice 3

Questions and Methods

Questions and Methods

Determine scientific questions and methods.

Questions and Methods skills

3.A Identify or pose a testable question

based on an observation, data, or a model.

3.B State the null or alternative hypotheses, or predict the results of an experiment.

13.C Identify experimental procedures that are aligned to the question, including

a. Identifying dependent and independent variables.

b. Identifying appropriate controls.

c. Justifying appropriate controls.

3.D Make observations, or collect data from representations of

laboratory setups or results. (Lab only; not assessed)

3.E Propose a new/next investigation based on

a. An evaluation of the evidence from an experiment.

b. An evaluation of the design/methods.

Science Practice 4

Representing and Describing Data

Representing and Describing Data

Represent and describe data.

Representing and Describing Data skills

4.A Construct a graph, plot, or chart

X,Y; Log Y; Bar; Histogram; Line, Dual Y;

Box and Whisker; Pie).

a. Orientation

b. Labeling

c. Units

d. Scaling

e. Plotting

f. Type

g. Trend line

4.B Describe data from a table or graph, including

a. Identifying specific data points.

b. Describing trends and/or patterns in the data.

c. Describing relationships between variables.

Science Practice 5

Statistical Tests and Data Analysis

Statistical Tests and Data Analysis

Perform statistical tests and mathematical calculations to analyze and interpret data

Statistical Tests and Data Analysis skills

5.A Perform mathematical calculations, including

a. Mathematical equations in the curriculum.

b. Means.

c. Rates.

d. Ratios.

e. Percentages.

5.B Use confidence intervals and/ or error bars (both determined using standard errors) to determine whether sample means are statistically different.

5.C Perform chi-square hypothesis testing.

5.D Use data to evaluate a hypothesis (or prediction), including

a. Rejecting or failing to reject the null hypothesis.

b. Supporting or refuting the alternative hypothesis.

Science Practice 6

Argumentation

Argumentation

Develop and justify scientific arguments using evidence

Argumentation skills

6.A Make a scientific claim.

6.B Support a claim with evidence from biological principles, concepts, processes, and/or data.

6.C Provide reasoning to justify a claim by connecting evidence to biological theories.

6.D Explain the relationship between experimental results and larger biological concepts, processes, or theories.

6.E Predict the causes or effects of a change in, or disruption to, one or more components in a biological system based on

a. Biological concepts or processes.

b. A visual representation of a biological concept, process, or model.

c. Data.