41 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Fertilizer from nearby field Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to predict what would happen to the algae in a pond if fertilizer were washed into the pond by a rain storm. Students are also asked to explain why they think the fertilizer would effect the algae in the predicted way.... 42 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Effect of fertilizer on bacteria Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to predict the effect fertilizer washed into a pond by a rain storm would have on bacteria at the bottom of the pond. Students are also asked to explain why they think the bacteria would be effected in the predicted way.... 43 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Effect of acid rain Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to select the option that best explains what would happen to pond life after the pond becomes acidic as a result of acid rain. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 44 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Elevation at point X Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to use a topographic map to determine the elevation of a specific point on the map. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 45 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Direction of creek-flow Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to reference a topographic map and determine the direction a creek flows. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 46 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Most gradual slope Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to use a topographic map to determine which side of a hill has the most gradual slope. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 47 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Path of light Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–5 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to select the option that best describes the pathway of light that allows a child to see a ball. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 48 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Pressure in airplane Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 3–5 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to select the option that best explains why the pressure inside high-flying airplanes must be controlled. This multiple choice question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 49 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Potted plant under glass Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to explain why a plant can survive in a sealed container while a mouse cannot. This constructed response question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... 50 NAEP Assessment Item, Grade 8: Length of shadows Resource Type: Assessment Resource Discipline: Science Ohio Standards Alignment: Grades 6–8 Professional Commentary: Students are asked to explain why the length of their shadow varies throughout the day. This constructed response question is a sample test item used in past National Assessments of Educational Progress (see About NAEP).... |