Biology Semester One
District Assessment Connection for South Dakota Core Standards
Indicator N-2: Apply the skills necessary to conduct scientific investigations.
| Standards | Test Questions |
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SCN2-01. Students are able to apply science process skills to design and conduct student investigations. |
1, 2, 3, 6 4, 5, 7, 8 |
Indicator L-1: Understand the fundamental structures, functions, classifications, and mechanisms found in living things.
| Standards | Test Questions |
| SCL1-01. Relate cellular functions and processes to specialized structures within cells. •(DDBG-05) Explain the importance of mitosis in growth, repair, and reproduction. •(DDBG-19) Describe the connection between enzymes, substrates & activation energy. •(DDBG-06) Explain the processes of photosynthesis & cell respiration. •(DDBG-20) Discuss the importance of osmosis and diffusion. •(DDBG-07) Identify the structure and functions of organelles. •(DDBG-21) Describe membrane structure and functions. •(DDBG-23) Illustrate cell changes during the cell cycle. |
76, 81, 82, 83 59, 60, 61, 62 68,69,70,71,72,73,75 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 46, 47, 48, 74 44, 56, 57, 58 77, 78, 79, 80 |
| SCL1-02. Classify organisms using characteristics & evolutionary relationship of major taxa. •(DDBG-22) Distinguish between prokaryote and eukaryote cells. •(DDBG-08) Distinguish between plant and animal cells. |
52, 53, 54, 55 45, 49, 50, 51 |
| SCL1-03. Identify structures and function relationships within major taxa. •(DDBG-04) Describe the functions of roots, stems, leaves, and flowers. •(DDBG-18) Explain the relationship between structure & function in vascular tissue. |
34,35,36,37,42,43 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Indicator L-3: Analyze how organisms are linked to one another and the environment.
| Standards | Test Questions |
| SCL3-01. Identify factors that can cause changes in stability of populations, communities, and ecosystems. •(DDBG-16) Compare and contrast biotic versus abiotic. •(DDBG-17) Discuss relationships between organisms. •(DDBG-15) Analyze population growth data. •(DDBG-14) Trace the energy flow in ecosystems. |
9, 10, 11, 24 12, 13, 15, 33 18, 20, 21, 22, 32 27, 28, 29, 30 |
Indicator E-1: Analyze the various structures and processes of the Earth system.
| Standards | Test Questions |
| SCE1-01. Explain how elements and compounds cycle between living and non-living systems. | 16, 17, 19, 26 |
| SCE1-03. Assess how human activity has changed the land, ocean, & atmosphere of Earth. | 14, 23, 25, 31 |
TOTAL QUESTIONS = 83 questions