Hi guys, here is the test breakdown for Wednesday. Don't forget that you can get extra help today (Tuesday) after school in Room 237 or tomorrow morning before school - find me in Room 229A.
Knowledge & Understanding: 18 marks
- 12 marks - Multiple Choice
- 6 marks - Diagrams (choose 2 of 3 diagrams, 3 parts to label for each)
Thinking & Inquiry: 15 marks
- 4 marks - microscope (calculations & biological diagram analysis)
- 3 marks - animal & plant cells (function of organelles, differences & similarities)
- 3 marks - mitosis phases (important processes that occur at each phase)
- 2 marks - animal organ systems (tissues needed in various organs of digestive/respiratory system)
- 3 marks - plant organs (photosynthesis, tissues essential in this process)
Application: 10 marks
- 3 marks - homeostasis (explaining what organ systems are affected in various scenarios)
- 3 marks - cancer cells (differences & similarities, cancer treatments)
- 2 marks - plant organ systems (homeostasis, how plants respond to various changes)
- 2 marks - diffusion (know role of diffusion in various organ systems in the human body)
Communication: 7 marks
- 7 marks - long answer question (choice of focusing on stem cell research or medical imaging)
TOTAL MARKS: 50
Helpful Hints:
- Take time to read the instructions and questions carefully.
- Please review definitions and key terms, and how to SPELL them - there are no "word banks"
- Print neatly and read over work before you submit your test to make sure your answer makes sense!
- Tweet/email me questions tonight.
I will need a note from a parent if you miss the test due to extreme illness or family emergency. Upon your return you will write a modified version of the test (same general topics but specific questions will be different). If you skip my class you will receive zero. If you know you will be away for any reason tomorrow you should have already told me.
Knowledge & Understanding: 18 marks
- 12 marks - Multiple Choice
- 6 marks - Diagrams (choose 2 of 3 diagrams, 3 parts to label for each)
Thinking & Inquiry: 15 marks
- 4 marks - microscope (calculations & biological diagram analysis)
- 3 marks - animal & plant cells (function of organelles, differences & similarities)
- 3 marks - mitosis phases (important processes that occur at each phase)
- 2 marks - animal organ systems (tissues needed in various organs of digestive/respiratory system)
- 3 marks - plant organs (photosynthesis, tissues essential in this process)
Application: 10 marks
- 3 marks - homeostasis (explaining what organ systems are affected in various scenarios)
- 3 marks - cancer cells (differences & similarities, cancer treatments)
- 2 marks - plant organ systems (homeostasis, how plants respond to various changes)
- 2 marks - diffusion (know role of diffusion in various organ systems in the human body)
Communication: 7 marks
- 7 marks - long answer question (choice of focusing on stem cell research or medical imaging)
TOTAL MARKS: 50
Helpful Hints:
- Take time to read the instructions and questions carefully.
- Please review definitions and key terms, and how to SPELL them - there are no "word banks"
- Print neatly and read over work before you submit your test to make sure your answer makes sense!
- Tweet/email me questions tonight.
I will need a note from a parent if you miss the test due to extreme illness or family emergency. Upon your return you will write a modified version of the test (same general topics but specific questions will be different). If you skip my class you will receive zero. If you know you will be away for any reason tomorrow you should have already told me.