Difference between revisions of "MS-LS2-1"
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| + | | Level4 = Gather, analyze and interpret data to distinguish between correlation and causation relationships and to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. | ||
| + | | Level3 = Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem. | ||
| + | | Level2 = Identify the evidence from given data for the effects of resource availability on organisms and/or populations of organisms in an ecosystem. | ||
| + | | Level1 = Given evidence from data, identify a resource that an organism or a population of organisms needs. | ||
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Revision as of 14:54, 1 May 2025
Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem.
Clarification statement: Emphasis is on cause and effect relationships between resources and growth of individual organisms and the numbers of organisms in ecosystems during periods of abundant and scarce resources.
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Regents exam question on MS-LS2-1 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of MS-LS2-1.
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Grade 8 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 8 science test questions that assess MS-LS2-1 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
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NGSS Dimensions
Performance expectation MS-LS2-1 was developed using the following elements from the NRC document A Framework for K-12 Science Education:
Connections to Other Standards
MS-LS2-1 connections to ELA, math, and other science standards as outlined by the NYS Education Department: