Spring 2024 Grade 8 Science Test · questions and answer key
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The Spring 2024 Grade 8 Science Test (New York State's Intermediate-level science test, given to 8th grade students) is composed of 25 multiple choice and 28 constructed response questions organized into ten question clusters. Select a cluster to see its questions with the answer key. Each question is listed with the NYSSLS performance expectation it assesses. Data on the percentage of students answering correctly is from NYSED.
Energy Transfer by Waves · Questions 1–5
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | MS-PS4-1 | 0.39 |
| Question 2 | MS-PS4-2 | 0.37 |
| Question 3 | MS-PS4-2 | 0.60 |
| Question 4 | MS-PS4-2 | 0.37 |
| Question 5 | MS-PS4-1 | 0.55 |
Variation and Corn · Questions 6–11
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 6 | MS-LS4-5 | 0.64 |
| Question 7 | MS-LS4-5 | 0.18 |
| Question 8 | MS-LS3-2 | 0.17 |
| Question 9 | MS-LS4-5 | 0.73 |
| Question 10 | MS-LS3-1 | 0.23 |
| Question 11 | MS-ETS1-2 | 0.55 |
Energy of Skateboarders · Questions 12–16
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 12 | MS-PS3-1 | 0.11 |
| Question 13 | MS-PS3-1 | 0.14 |
| Question 14 | MS-PS3-1 | 0.80 |
| Question 15 | MS-PS3-1 | 0.11 |
| Question 16 | MS-PS3-2 | 0.44 |
Reservoirs and Town Water Districts · Questions 17–22
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 17 | MS-ESS3-3 | 0.15 |
| Question 18 | MS-ESS3-1 | 0.46 |
| Question 19 | MS-ESS3-4 | 0.37 |
| Question 20 | MS-ESS3-2 | 0.07 |
| Question 21 | MS-ESS3-2 | 0.38 |
| Question 22 | MS-ESS3-4 | 0.27 |
Evolutionary Relationships · Questions 23–27
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 23 | MS-LS4-3 | 0.60 |
| Question 24 | MS-LS4-3 | 0.35 |
| Question 25 | MS-LS4-2 | 0.14 |
| Question 26 | MS-LS1-4 | 0.31 |
| Question 27 | MS-LS4-1 | 0.53 |
Gravitational Forces · Questions 28–32
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 28 | MS-PS2-4 | 0.37 |
| Question 29 | MS-PS2-4 | 0.42 |
| Question 30 | MS-PS2-5 | 0.07 |
| Question 31 | MS-PS2-2 | 0.29 |
| Question 32 | MS-ESS1-2 | 0.13 |
Death Valley · Questions 33–38
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 33 | MS-ESS2-1 | 0.38 |
| Question 34 | MS-ESS2-1 | 0.30 |
| Question 35 | MS-ESS2-3 | 0.29 |
| Question 36 | MS-ESS2-4 | 0.05 |
| Question 37 | MS-ESS3-2 | 0.20 |
| Question 38 | MS-ESS3-2 | 0.40 |
Respiration · Questions 39–43
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 39 | MS-LS1-7 | 0.39 |
| Question 40 | MS-LS1-3 | 0.06 |
| Question 41 | MS-LS1-2 | 0.33 |
| Question 42 | MS-LS2-4 | 0.35 |
| Question 43 | MS-LS4-4 | 0.39 |
Ecosystem of the Eastern Bluebird · Questions 44–48
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 44 | MS-LS2-2 | 0.61 |
| Question 45 | MS-LS2-2 | 0.30 |
| Question 46 | MS-LS2-2 | 0.20 |
| Question 47 | MS-LS2-4 | 0.39 |
| Question 48 | MS-ESS3-3 | 0.48 |
The Chemistry of Propane · Questions 49–53
| Question | Standard | % correct |
|---|---|---|
| Question 49 | MS-PS1-1 | 0.20 |
| Question 50 | MS-PS1-2 | 0.18 |
| Question 51 | MS-PS1-5 | 0.34 |
| Question 52 | MS-PS1-1 | 0.13 |
| Question 53 | MS-PS1-4 | 0.39 |