La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXI-1327

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section CXI-1327 - Grade 11 Achievement Level Descriptors

A. Grade 11 Science Achievement Level Descriptors

Advanced

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

1. have a qualitative and quantitative grasp of scientific principles, relating them to one another and to other phenomena, and being aware of their development and limitations;

2. formulate scientific questions, compare experimental designs, and devise valid experiments to answer their questions;

3. collect the relevant quantitative and qualitative data using appropriate instrumentation;

4. provide a scientifically valid interpretation of the data they collect;

5. engage in self assessment, discard unnecessary data, and recognize gaps in information;

6. locate needed information in primary or secondary sources; and

7. communicate their ideas by interpolating, extrapolating, and interpreting patterns of change in graphic and symbolic representations.

With inquiry as the core, students at the Advanced level demonstrate an understanding that unifying concepts and processes can be applied throughout the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.

Mastery

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

1. grasp scientific principles on both a qualitative and quantitative basis,

2. understand that scientific knowledge is tentative and subject to change,

3. identify more than one way to solve a given problem and select the method with the most promise,

4. manipulate data through various mathematical models,

5. integrate several abstract facts in order to understand overarching scientific principles, and

6. apply those principles to human activities.

With inquiry as the core, students at the Mastery level will identify unifying concepts and processes among the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.

Basic

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

1. formulate valid hypotheses;

2. design a simple experiment;

3. draw appropriate conclusions;

4. develop inferences from experimentation and apply that information to new situations;

5. distinguish scientific principles from pseudoscience; and

6. apply scientific principles to their everyday lives.

With inquiry as the core, students at the Basic level begin to identify unifying concepts and processes among the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.

Approaching Basic

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to:

1. know and understand fundamental science facts and concepts concerning the world; and

2. conduct a simple experiment that includes making observations; forming a reasonable hypothesis; identifying variables; collecting, displaying, and interpreting data; and drawing conclusions.

These skills should be demonstrated through the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.

Unsatisfactory

Students scoring at this level have not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling.

Students scoring at this level generally have not exhibited the ability to

1. know and understand fundamental science facts and concepts concerning the world; and

2. conduct a simple experiment that includes making observations; forming a reasonable hypothesis; identifying variables; collecting, displaying, and interpreting data; and drawing conclusions.

These skills should be demonstrated through the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.

B. Grade 11 Social Studies Achievement Level Descriptors

Advanced

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

Geography:

1. organize geographical data;

2. analyze the physical structure of the planet; and

3. evaluate the spatial relationship between humans and their environment.

Civics:

1. compare and contrast structure and purpose of government;

2. interpret and evaluate foundations of the American political system;

3. analyze international relationships; and

4. evaluate the roles of citizens.

Economics:

1. apply fundamental economic concepts;

2. evaluate decisions made by consumers; and

3. evaluate U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

History:

1. analyze continuity and change;

2. analyze people, places, events, ideas, and documents;

3. evaluate relevant experiences from the past to critique understanding of contemporary issues; and

4. evaluate the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

Mastery

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

Geography:

1. classify geographical data;

2. examine the physical structure of the planet; and

3. compare spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

Civics:

1. examine the structure and purpose of government;

2. discuss the foundation of the American political system;

3. interpret international relationships; and

4. examine the roles of citizens.

Economics:

1. analyze fundamental economic concepts;

2. discuss decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and

3. analyze U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

History:

1. examine the role of continuity and of change in history;

2. examine the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents in history;

3. analyze relevant experience from the past to understanding of contemporary issues; and

4. analyze the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

Basic

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

Geography:

1. interpret geographical data;

2. describe the basic physical structure of the planet; and

3. explain the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

Civics:

1. explain structure and purposes of government;

2. describe the foundations of the American political system;

3. explain international relationships; and

4. discuss the roles of citizens.

Economics:

1. discuss fundamental economic concepts;

2. explain decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and

3. explain U.S. fiscal policy.

History:

1. describe continuity and change;

2. describe the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents;

3. examine relevant experiences from the past to contemporary issues; and

4. explain the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

Approaching Basic

Students scoring at this level generally exhibit the ability to

Geography:

1. identify geographical data;

2. recognize the physical structure of the planet; and

3. state the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

Civics:

1. identify the structure and purposes of government;

2. recognize the foundations of the American political system;

3. identify international relationships; and

4. identify the roles of citizens.

Economics:

1. identify fundamental economic concepts;

2. identify decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and

3. identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

History:

1. recognize continuity and change;

2. recognize the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents;

3. identify relevant experiences from the past to describe contemporary issues; and

4. recognize the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

Unsatisfactory

Students scoring at this level have not demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of schooling.

Students scoring at this level generally have not exhibited the ability to

Geography:

1. identify geographical data;

2. recognize the physical structure of the planet; and

3. state the spatial relationships between humans and their environment.

Civics:

1. identify the structure and purposes of government;

2. recognize the foundations of the American political system;

3. identify international relationships; and

4. identify the roles of citizens.

Economics:

1. identify fundamental economic concepts;

2. identify decisions made by consumers, businesses, and government; and

3. identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.

History:

1. recognize continuity and change;

2. recognize the significance of people, places, events, ideas, and documents;

3. identify relevant experiences from the past to describe contemporary issues; and

recognize the role of evidence in making an historical argument.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXI-1327

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 31:1550 (July 2005), amended LR 36:975 (May 2010).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:24.4 and R.S. 17:391.4 (A).