Boston Collegiate Charter (District) - GRADE 08 SCIENCE AND TECH/ENG |
ITEM INFORMATION | | PERCENT OF DISTRICT'S POSSIBLE POINTS |
ITEM | TYPE | REPORTING CATEGORY | STANDARD | ITEM DESC | | POSSIBLE POINTS | BOSTON COLLEGIATE CHARTER (DISTRICT) | STATE | DISTRICT-STATE DIFFERENCE |
1 | SR | ES | 6.ESS.1.5 | Determine the location of Earth's solar system when given a diagram of several galaxies. | | 1 | 73% | 77% | -4 |
2 | SR | PS | 7.PS.3.7 | Analyze graphs to determine the amounts of kinetic and potential energy an object has at two different heights. | | 1 | 52% | 58% | -6 |
3 | SR | LS | 8.LS.1.7 | Complete a model that shows food molecules and oxygen combining to release energy during cellular respiration. | | 1 | 58% | 46% | 12 |
4 | SR | PS | 8.PS.1.1 | Identify the model that represents a molecule when given the chemical formula. | | 1 | 80% | 71% | 9 |
5 | SR | TE | 6.ETS.1.1 | Interpret data from an investigation to identify the criteria used to select a solution. | | 1 | 38% | 42% | -4 |
6 | SR | TE | 7.ETS.1.2 | Use data to determine which solution meets the given criteria to solve a problem. | | 1 | 63% | 63% | 0 |
7 | CR | PS | 8.PS.2.2 | Analyze steps of an investigation to determine how forces on objects and the masses of objects will affect the speed and kinetic energy of the objects and explain the reasoning. | | 3 | 35% | 37% | -2 |
10 | SR | LS | 8.LS.3.3 | Describe the location of chromosomes in cells and describe how genes cause specific proteins to be produced, resulting in the inheritance of different traits. | | 2 | 36% | 35% | 1 |
14 | SR | LS | 8.LS.4.4 | Analyze a graph of a population changing over time to explain the likelihood of surviving and reproducing to pass on a trait. | | 1 | 56% | 62% | -6 |
15 | SR | ES | 8.ESS.2.1 | Use a diagram to describe the cause of plate motion near a mid-ocean ridge. | | 1 | 39% | 53% | -14 |
16 | SR | TE | 7.ETS.3.2 | Analyze graphs to determine the benefits and drawbacks of different communication systems. | | 1 | 67% | 63% | 4 |
17 | SR | ES | 8.ESS.2.6 | Use the location of two cities shown on a map to describe how distance from the ocean affects climate. | | 1 | 39% | 43% | -4 |
18 | SR | LS | 6.LS.4.1 | Analyze a graph of groups of species over time showing an extinction event to determine what claim can be supported by the graph. | | 1 | 42% | 42% | 0 |
19 | SR | ES | 7.ESS.2.2 | Identify evidence that the climate of Massachusetts has changed over geologic time. | | 1 | 33% | 37% | -4 |
20 | SR | LS | 6.LS.4.2 | Compare the bone structures of different organisms to describe their evolutionary relationships to a common ancestor. | | 1 | 39% | 49% | -10 |
22 | SR | LS | 8.LS.3.4 | Analyze Punnett squares to identify which one can be used to determine the probability of a trait for a given cross. | | 1 | 55% | 46% | 9 |
23 | SR | LS | 8.LS.4.5 | Identify selective breeding as a method people use to develop different types of plants. | | 1 | 55% | 44% | 11 |
24 | SR | TE | 6.ETS.2.2 | Describe the properties of materials needed for a design solution. | | 2 | 40% | 49% | -9 |
25 | SR | LS | 7.LS.2.3 | Describe some of the reactants and products of photosynthesis. | | 1 | 29% | 34% | -5 |
26 | SR | LS | 6.LS.1.3 | Describe how organs shown in a diagram work together as a body system. | | 1 | 64% | 66% | -2 |
27 | SR | TE | 7.ETS.3.5 | Use the concept of systems engineering to describe how data can be used to modify a part of a transportation system. | | 1 | 33% | 35% | -2 |
28 | SR | ES | 8.ESS.3.5 | Use a graph to determine changes in carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere and identify several activities that have contributed to these changes. | | 1 | 61% | 64% | -3 |
29 | SR | TE | 6.ETS.1.5 | Use a ruler to measure the dimensions of a scale drawing and calculate the dimensions of the actual object. | | 1 | 36% | 40% | -4 |
30 | SR | TE | 7.ETS.3.1 | Identify the encoder and receiver in a communication system. | | 1 | 77% | 72% | 5 |
31 | SR | ES | 6.ESS.1.1 | Explain why the appearance of the Moon changes over time. | | 1 | 32% | 36% | -4 |
32 | SR | PS | 6.PS.2.4 | Identify that very massive objects have noticeable gravitational forces between them and those forces are attractive. | | 1 | 55% | 53% | 2 |
33 | SR | ES | 8.ESS.1.1 | Explain the reason for a pattern of increasing daylight hours in a given area. | | 1 | 38% | 42% | -4 |
34 | CR | ES | 8.ESS.1.2 | Analyze a data table to complete a model showing the positions of the Moon, the Sun, and Earth on a certain date; analyze data to determine a tide height and use evidence to support the answer. | | 3 | 27% | 31% | -4 |
35 | SR | ES | 7.ESS.2.4 | Use a model to describe the role of gravity in the water cycle. | | 1 | 33% | 42% | -9 |
37 | CR | PS | 7.PS.3.3 | Use data to determine a design that minimizes thermal energy transfer, describe how the speed of air molecules inside the design changes, and explain the reasoning. | | 2 | 71% | 64% | 7 |
38 | SR | TE | 8.ETS.2.5 | Describe assembling, quality control, and safety processes used in the manufacturing of an object. | | 1 | 60% | 59% | 1 |
39 | SR | PS | 6.PS.4.1 | Analyze wave models to determine relative wavelengths, amplitudes, and energies of the waves. | | 2 | 54% | 46% | 8 |
40 | SR | TE | 6.ETS.1.1 | Determine the design problem given a design solution. | | 1 | 56% | 55% | 1 |