Reporting Nature of Science Category Standard Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge Benchmark SC.912.N.2.1 Number Benchmark Identify what is science, what clearly is not science, and what superficially resembles science (but fails to meet the criteria for science). Also None Specified Assesses Item Types Multiple Choice; Short Answer Cognitive High Complexity Level Students will identify what is science. Benchmark Clarification Students will identify what is not science. Students will identify what superficially resembles science. Content Items will not have students defining science. Limits None Specified Stimulus Attributes Response None Specified Attributes Content Focus science, evidence, hypothesis, theory, law, problem, observation, information, source, empirical, investigation, analysis, interpretation, reasoning, data Sample Item Old stories tell of gigantic cartilaginous fish, possibly ancient sharks called Megalodon. To prove that Megalodon still exist, what would be the most useful scientific evidence? A) unexplained bite marks on fish B) good photographs of the creature C) a fresh carcass of the ancient shark D) reliable eye witness accounts of seeing the creatures Correct Answer: C
Reporting Category Nature of Science Standard Characteristics of Scientific Knowledge Benchmark Number SC.912.N.2.1 Benchmark Identify what is science, what clearly is not science, and what superficially resembles science (but fails to meet the criteria for science). Also Assesses None Specified Item Types Multiple Choice; Short Answer Cognitive Complexity Level High Benchmark Clarification Students will identify what is science. Students will identify what is not science. Students will identify what superficially resembles science. Content Limits Items will not have students defining science. Stimulus Attributes None Specified Response Attributes None Specified Content Focus science, evidence, hypothesis, theory, law, problem, observation, information, source, empirical, investigation, analysis, interpretation, reasoning, data Sample Item Old stories tell of gigantic cartilaginous fish, possibly ancient sharks called Megalodon. To prove that Megalodon still exist, what would be the most useful scientific evidence? A) unexplained bite marks on fish B) good photographs of the creature C) a fresh carcass of the ancient shark D) reliable eye witness accounts of seeing the creatures Correct Answer: C