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K–12 Standards

Grade 11th - Science (2023)

Other Kentucky Alternate Assessment sets

Earth Science

  • 1

    Plan and conduct an investigation of the properties of water and its effects on Earth materials and surface processes. Sci 11.1

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      Alternate Assessment Target: Use evidence from an investigation to explain the interaction between the properties of water (e.g. expansion when freezes, high specific heat, capacity to absorb or release heat, water as a solvent, ability to transport materials) and its effects on Earth’s materials and surface processes.

Life Science

  • 1

    Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in:Sci HS11.2

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      increases in the number of individuals and some species, Sci HS11.2.1

    2. 2

      the emergence of new species over time, andSci HS11.2.2

    3. 3

      extinction of other species. Sci HS11.2.3

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        Alternate Assessment Target: Evaluate evidence that supports the claim that changes to the environment (e.g. deforestation, fishing, drought, and flood) affect the distribution or disappearance of traits in species which may result in:

        1. 1

          increases in the number of individuals of some species,

        2. 2

          the emergence of new species over time and

        3. 3

          extinction of other species.

  • 4

    Evaluate the claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions, but changing conditions may result in a new ecosystem. Sci HS11.4

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      Alternate Assessment Target: Evaluate evidence that interactions in ecosystems remain relatively consistent over time in stable conditions(in terms of numbers and types of organisms), but ecosystems can change as a result of disruptions (e.g. farming, hunting, flooding, fire, or volcanic eruption) that are moderate to extreme.

Physical Science

  • 3

    Apply scientific and engineering ideas to design, evaluate, and refine a device that minimizes the force on a macroscopic object during a collision.Sci HS11.3

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      Alternate Assessment Target: Evaluate the design of a device that minimizes the force on an object during a collision and make suggestions for improvement.

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    Construct and revise an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction based on the outermost electron states of atoms, trends in the periodic table, and knowledge of the patterns of chemical properties.Sci HS11.6

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      Alternate Assessment Target: Construct an explanation for the outcome of a simple chemical reaction (specific to elements in families 1, 2, and 13-18) based on the outermost electron states of atoms and trends in the periodic table.

Engineering and Technology

  • 5

    Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints, including cost, safety, reliability, and aesthetics, as well as possible social, cultural and environmental impacts. HS-ETS1-3 Sci HS11.5

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      Alternate Assessment Target: Evaluate a solution to a real-world problem based on criteria and trade-offs that account for a range of constraints including cost, safety, reliability, as well as social and environmental impacts.

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Grade 11

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