Item
Distribution
|
|
Content Knowledge |
Scientific Inquiry,
Literacy and Numeracy |
Total |
|
|
Strand |
MC Items* |
MC Items* |
CR Items* |
Points |
|
I.
Energy Transformations |
8 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
|
II.
Chemical Structures & Properties |
8 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
|
III.
Global Interdependence |
8 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
|
IV.
Cell Chemistry & Biotechnology |
8 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
|
V.
Genetics, Evolution & Biodiversity |
8 |
4 |
1 |
15 |
|
Totals |
40 MC Items |
20 MC Items |
5 CR Items |
75 Points |
* Each multiple-choice (MC) item is worth 1
point. Each constructed response
(CR) item is worth 3 points.
General Test Format There will be a total of 65 test
questions: 60 multiple choice and five constructed response items. Each content strand will be assessed by
13 items: 12 multiple-choice and one constructed response item. Eight of the
multiple-choice items will assess content knowledge and four will assess
scientific inquiry, literacy and numeracy.
Test Scoring The selected response items will be scored
electronically as correct or incorrect.
Constructed response items will be hand-scored by trained readers using
a 4-point scale (0-3).
Curriculum-Embedded
Performance Tasks
CSDE has developed a
suggested performance task for each of the five content strands in the science
framework for Grades 9-10.
Teachers are encouraged to use these tasks in the normal course of
instruction when teaching the related content strand. The five constructed
response items on the CAPT will assess scientific inquiry, literacy and
numeracy using the context of the curriculum embedded tasks. These constructed response items would
total 15 points or 20 percent of the total test.
Reporting
A Total Science Score will be
reported based on all 75 points.
In addition, the following subtest scores will be reported:
Testing Time The science test will be divided into two sessions,
each 50 minutes in length.