PCAP 2019 - Assessment Framework

What the assessment measures Specific conceptual and procedural knowledge being assessed Numbers and operations The student shows evidence that he or she can: demonstrate an understanding of the inverse relationship between perfect squares and square roots, multiplication and division, and addition and subtraction; find the exact square root of numbers that are perfect squares and the approxim. [...] Geometry and measurement The student shows evidence that he or she can: compare and classify 2-D geometric polygons using appropriate geometric vocabulary and properties, such as line symmetry, angles, and sides; apply the relationships for the sum of the angles of a triangle to find the measures of missing angles and solve other problems; demonstrate an understanding of congruence of polygo. [...] Foundation 1: Science, technology, society, and the environment (STSE)—Students will develop an understanding of the nature of science and technology, of the relationships between science and technology, and of the social and environmental contexts of science and technology. [...] Some important characteristics of science include the type of questions posed and the approaches to data collection; the obligation to make connections to current and historical knowledge; the reporting of methods and procedures used in obtaining evidence; the use of logical, evidence-based arguments and explanations; addressing issues of relevance, reproducibility, validity, integrity, and accura. [...] The PCAP assessment of students’ understanding of the nature of science provides evidence that they can: understand how collecting evidence, finding relationships, and proposing explanations relate to the development of scientific knowledge; distinguish between processes and terminology that are scientific and those that are not; describe the processes of scientific inquiry and problem solvi.