Question 18: Scoring Guide Score Description The response demonstrates a thorough understanding of how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms. The response correctly identifies one characteristic of the pea plants that was mainly 2 influenced by genetics and clearly supports the answer with evidence. The response correctly identifies one characteristic of the pea plants that was influenced by both genetics and the environment and clearly supports the answer with evidence. The response demonstrates a partial understanding of how 1 environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms. The response is incorrect or contains some correct work 0 that is irrelevant to the skill or concept being measured.
Question 18: Scoring Guide Score Description 2 The response demonstrates a thorough understanding of how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms. The response correctly identifies one characteristic of the pea plants that was mainly influenced by genetics and clearly supports the answer with evidence. The response correctly identifies one characteristic of the pea plants that was influenced by both genetics and the environment and clearly supports the answer with evidence. 1 The response demonstrates a partial understanding of how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms. 0 The response is incorrect or contains some correct work that is irrelevant to the skill or concept being measured.