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
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Assessment
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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: