Life Science (Grades 9–12)

Test Framework Worksheet

Check this box if the course listed above covers the content described by this objective

This worksheet allows users to map the test framework to the curriculum by entering up to five courses in the course name fields, and checking the boxes if the content of the course covers the information described by the test objectives in the rows below.
Subarea	Objective Number	Objective Description
Subtest 1: Test Code 062
Subarea I. Life Science Research and Applications Multiple-Choice Questions: 15 Test Weight: 30%	0001	Understand the principles and processes of scientific inquiry in life science.
	0002	Understand applications of mathematics and computers in life science.
	0003	Understand the content and methods for developing students' content-area reading skills to support their reading and learning in life science.
Subarea II. Molecular and Cellular Life Processes Multiple-Choice Questions: 15 Test Weight: 30%	0004	Understand cellular structures and processes.
	0005	Understand photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
	0006	Understand the structure and function of proteins and the process of protein synthesis.
Subarea III. Molecular Reproduction and Heredity Multiple-Choice Questions: 20 Test Weight: 40%	0007	Understand the processes of mitosis and meiosis.
	0008	Understand the concepts and principles of heredity.
	0009	Understand genetic mutations and factors that affect the expression of genes.
	0010	Understand the processes and applications of genetic technology.
Subtest 2: Test Code 063
Subarea I. Structural and Functional Relationships Multiple-Choice Questions: 15 Test Weight: 30%	0011	Understand the characteristics and processes of life and structures of common organisms.
	0012	Understand the structures and functions of systems in plants and animals.
	0013	Understand the human immune system, human diseases, and principles of disease prevention.
Subarea II. Diversity and Biological Evolution Multiple-Choice Questions: 15 Test Weight: 30%	0014	Understand the development of adaptations in response to environmental stresses.
	0015	Understand the significance of genetic variation within a population and factors that influence the range of phenotypes in a population of a species.
	0016	Understand evidence of evolutionary relationships between species.
Subarea III. Interdependence and Behavior of Organisms Multiple-Choice Questions: 20 Test Weight: 40%	0017	Understand relationships among organisms and between organisms and their environment.
	0018	Understand population dynamics and species diversity.
	0019	Understand the cycling of matter and the flow of energy.
	0020	Understand the behavior of organisms.

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