Test Specifications
Contents
Science
Content
(p. 25-39)
The HSPA Content/Skill
Outlines for Macro Statements 5.1 through 5.12 are as follows:
| Systems
| Problem-Solving | History
of Science | Technology
| Mathematics | Structure
of Life | Genetics |
| Matter |
Force & Motion | Energy
| Geological Systems | Universe
| Environment |
|
5.5.11.12.13.14.15 - MATHEMATICS
I.
MACRO STATEMENT
INTEGRATE MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR
PROBLEM-SOLVING IN SCIENCE, AND AS A MEANS OF EXPRESSING
AND/OR MODELING SCIENTIFIC THEORIES. |
II. KNOWLEDGE STATEMENTS
A STUDENT SHOULD KNOW THAT:
A. SCIENCE USES MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL TO DETERMINE
AND SUPPORT CONCLUSIONS.
III.
SKILL STATEMENTS
TO UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTS OUTLINED ABOVE,
A STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO:
- Perform mathematical operations based on
the degree of precision of the input data.
- Interpret data using graphs, spreadsheets
and databases.
- Formulate mathematical relationships from
collected data.
- Use appropriate mathematical tools to collect,
display, model and analyze data.
- Evaluate possible effects of measurement
errors on calculations.
- Explain the physical relationship expressed
by mathematical equations.
- Use computer spreadsheets, graphing, and
database programs to assist in quantitative analysis.
- Use mathematical models for scientific
inquiry.
|
IMPORTANT:
ALL STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS
TO FORMULAS, CALCULATORS, AND MEASUREMENT DEVICES FOR
INSTRUCTION. FOR THE PURPOSE OF TESTING, STUDENTS
SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO FORMULAS, CALCULATORS, AND MEASUREMENT
DEVICES. |
|
