HS-LS4-3

Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait.

Clarification statement: Emphasis is on analyzing shifts in numerical distribution of traits and using these shifts as evidence to support explanations.

Assessment boundary: Assessment is limited to basic statistical and graphical analysis. Assessment does not include allele frequency calculations.

Resources

Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of HS-LS4-3.

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Assessment

What assessment of HS-LS4-3 might look like on a NY state exam.

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NGSS Dimensions

Performance expectation HS-LS4-3 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:

Science and engineering practices

Disciplinary core ideas

Crosscutting concepts

Connections to Other Standards

HS-LS4-3 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department:

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