End-of-Instruction Biology I—Short Descriptors

Advanced:Students typically demonstrate a thorough understanding of the knowledge, skills, and application of the science concepts expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in high school Biology I. As well, students consistently and thoroughly demonstrate the ability to recognize and use scientific processes (e.g., observing and measuring, classifying, experimenting, interpreting, communicating, and modeling) and Biology I content. Students regularly demonstrate a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the science processes and biology concepts, consistently applying many different strategies for evaluating, organizing, analyzing, and synthesizing scientific data.

Satisfactory: Students demonstrate an understanding of science concepts expected in Biology I, and the ability to apply understandings to practical situations. Students performing at the Satisfactory level can identify qualitative and quantitative changes; use observable properties to make biological classifi cations; evaluate experimental design, identify variables, use mathematics, identify hypotheses, and recognize hazards; make predictions, interpret data, accept or reject hypotheses, draw conclusions and identify a graph or chart from data; interpret and make predictions based on biological models; identify cell structures and functions; understand the cell cycle, replication, transcription, mitosis, and gene recombination; identify evidence of common ancestry related to biological diversity and adaptations; understand biosphere structure, organism and species interaction in an ecosystem, and population dynamics; identify the basic processes of photosynthesis and respiration.

Limited Knowledge: Students typically demonstrate a partial understanding of the knowledge, skills, and application of the science concepts expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in high school Biology I. Students are partially able to interpret information, design simple investigations, and explain scientific processes and experimental procedures in biological investigations.

Unsatisfactory: Students do not demonstrate even a minimal understanding of the knowledge, skills, and application of the science concepts expected of all students at the End-of-Instruction in high school Biology I. These students typically should be given comprehensive science instruction.

From the 2006-2007 End-of Instruction Test Interpretation Manual, p. 21

http://www.sde.state.ok.us/studentassessment/06-07/EOI/20161_TIM_OK_w06_pp[1].pdf