3-5-ETS1-2 | Comparing Possible Solutions · NYS standard · Grade 5 test questions
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Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Grade 5 Science Test Questions
Released New York State Grade 5 science test questions that assess 3-5-ETS1-2 are listed here by test and question cluster. Each link opens the question with its answer key.
Vocabulary
Terms from the Elementary Science Glossary that come from this standard or from the released Grade 5 Science Test questions that assess it.
From this standard
- best solution
- claim
- constraint
- criteria
- generate and compare solutions
- possible solution
- science and engineering principles
- solution
From released test questions
- bedrock – Spring 2025
- communication – Spring 2026
- design – Spring 2025
- drum – Spring 2026
- drum signal – Spring 2026
- earthquake – Spring 2025
- earthquake damage – Spring 2025
- earthquake-resistant – Spring 2025
- energy – Spring 2024
- explanation – Spring 2024
- flashlight – Spring 2026
- force – Spring 2025
- foundation – Spring 2025
- investigation – Spring 2024
- mallet – Spring 2026
- Morse code – Spring 2026
- ramp – Spring 2024
- scientific reasoning – Spring 2024
- soil – Spring 2025
- speed – Spring 2024
- transfer information – Spring 2026
- vibration – Spring 2025
- weight – Spring 2025
Performance Level Descriptions
Every Grade 5 Science Test question on 3-5-ETS1-2 is written to match one of the performance level descriptions (PLDs) below.
Level 1: Identify the best possible solution to a problem, from those provided, based on how well the solution is likely to meet the given criteria and constraints of the problem. Spring 2025 · Q15
Level 2: Compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each solution is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Spring 2026 · Q17 Spring 2024 · Q8
Level 3: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each solution is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem.
Level 4: Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem, based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem, and make a claim about which solution best solves the problem based on science and engineering principles.
Resources
Examples and discussion of resources for the learning, teaching, and assessment of 3-5-ETS1-2.
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