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 High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA) Matrix (p. 6)
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HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT (HSPA) MATRIX
COGNITIVE SKILLS
PROCESS SKILLS
CONCEPTUAL UNDERSTANDING HISTORY OF SCIENCE SYSTEMS   PROBLEM- SOLVING MATHEMATICS TECHNOLOGY % of items
LIFE Structure of Living Things A,1 B,1 C,1 D,1 E,1 F,1 39%
LIFE Genetics A,2 B,2. C,2  D,2 E,2 F,2
LIFE Environment A,3 B,3 C,3 D,3 E,3 F,3
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PHYSICAL Matter A,4 B,4  C,4 D,4 E,4 F,4 40%
PHYSICAL Force & 
Motion
A,5 B,5 C,5 D,5 E,5 F,5
PHYSICAL Energy A,6 B,6 C,6 D,6 E,6 F,6
.
EARTH Geological
Systems
A,7 B,7 C,7 D,7 E,7 F,7 21%
EARTH Universe A,8 B,8 C,8 D,8 E,8 F,8
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% of items 9% 4% 35% 37% 11% 4%