Use the information below to grade your own answers to the two short constructed responses. Remember, each has two separate things you need to look for in your answer.
BE HONEST - Make sure you are 100% certain that your response earns the score that you choose. DO NOT make any assumptions - if you "basically" said the same thing or said "most" of what it said, but it doesn't quite meet the rubric, it may not count!!!!
If you are in between or uncertain, ask me for help!
ANSWER FOR #7:
The student states that active transport is used in the process AND the movement of sodium and potassium ions requires energy (ATP) because they need to be pumped against their concentration gradient from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration.
If you are having trouble scoring this one, you can also click here to open and view the official Scoring Guidelines for this question, which includes example student responses that were scored as 0, 1, or 2 (and explanations for each). The example responses start on Page 4 of the document!
ANSWER FOR #11:
The student states that the sun is the source of all energy for the energy pyramid AND that energy is lost as you move from one trophic level to the next (from the bottom of the pyramid to the top).
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These question numbers from the practice test all generally fall into this particular topic category from the Biology STAAR Test.
These question numbers from the practice test all generally fall into this particular topic category from the Biology STAAR Test.
These question numbers from the practice test all generally fall into this particular topic category from the Biology STAAR Test.
These question numbers from the practice test all generally fall into this particular topic category from the Biology STAAR Test.
These question numbers from the practice test all generally fall into this particular topic category from the Biology STAAR Test.
Look back at how many you missed out of each topic area in the previous section, and think about how comfortable you felt with this mini practice test.
What topic area(s) did you feel the most comfortable with and why?
What topic area(s) did you feel the least comfortable with and why?
What can you (reasonably) do to better prepare for the topic area(s) you are least comfortable with, before the actual STAAR test?
What did you learn about the STAAR test itself (types of questions, format, topics, wording, etc) from this process, and how can you use that information?
Choose only one.
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The question after this will give you a chance to ask me specific questions that you just want an answer to, and don't want to go over as a whole class. Use this blank only for questions you specifically would like to go over together as a whole class.
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I will try to reply to all questions here on formative today during class! :)