A. The scientific theory of evolution is the organizing principle of life science.
B. The scientific theory of evolution is supported by multiple forms of evidence.
C. Natural Selection is a primary mechanism leading to change over time in organisms.
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- Clarification :
Students will analyze and/or describe how and/or why organisms are classified. - Content Limits :
Items may assess how characteristics are used to classify organisms but will not assess specific characteristics of individual types of organisms.
Items assessing the classification of organisms into domains are limited to Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya. Items assessing the classification of organisms into kingdoms are limited to Eubacteria, Archaea, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal.
Items may assess knowledge of the hierarchy of classification but will not assess the specific characteristics of organisms classified in a particular phylum, class, order, family, genus, or species.
Items may use scientific names and the term binomial nomenclature but will not require specific knowledge of an organism’s scientific name and common name. - Stimulus Attributes :
None specified - Response Attributes :
None specified - Prior Knowledge :
Items may require the student to apply science knowledge described in the NGSSS from lower grades. This benchmark requires prerequisite knowledge from SC.3.L.15.1, SC.3.L.15.2, and SC.5.L.14.2.
- Test Item #: Sample Item 1
- Question: Mushrooms, bread molds, and yeasts are classified together in the fungi kingdom. Specific characteristics are used to classify these organisms. Which of the following is a characteristic used to classify these organisms as fungi?
- Difficulty: N/A
- Type: MC: Multiple Choice
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Learn how and why plants, animals, and other organisms are classified as you complete this interactive tutorial.
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Learn how and why plants, animals, and other organisms are classified as you complete this interactive tutorial.
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