Released Items Science 30 - Alberta

Released Items

Science 30

Released Diploma Examination Items

2019

This document was written primarily for:

Students

Teachers

of Science 30

Administrators

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General Audience

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Alberta Education, Government of Alberta

2019?2020

Science 30 Released Items

Distribution: This document is posted on the Alberta Education website.

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1 Additional Documents............................................................................................................... 1

Science 30 Diploma Examination April 2018--Blueprint Summary.............................................. 2 Science 30 Diploma Examination April 2018--Released Items.................................................... 5

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Science 30 | Alberta Education, Provincial Assessment Sector

Introduction

The questions presented in this booklet are selected from the April 2018 Science 30 Diploma Examination. This material, along with the program of studies and the Science 30 Information Bulletin, can assist you with instructional programming.

These examination items are released by the Provincial Assessment Sector. They may be used by classroom teachers for an examination, a quiz, or a review for students.

For further information, contact

Stan Bissell, Science 30 Exam Manager, at 780-422-5730 Stan.Bissell@gov.ab.ca, or

Mark Haak, Science 30 Examiner, at 780-422-3337 Mark.Haak@gov.ab.ca, or

Deanna Shostak, Director, Diploma Examinations, at Deanna.Shostak@gov.ab.ca, or

Provincial Assessment Sector at (780) 427-0010. To call toll-free from outside Edmonton, dial 310-0000.

Additional Documents

The Provincial Assessment Sector supports the instruction of Science 30 in classrooms with the following documents available online:

? School Reports and Instructional Group Reports available at

? Detailed statistical information is provided on provincial, group, and individual student performance on January and June diploma examinations.

? Science 30 Information Bulletin available at education.alberta.ca Contains information about the diploma examinations for the upcoming school year, sample questions, assessment samples for classroom use with student exemplars, and scoring criteria.

? Science 30 Released Materials available at education.alberta.ca A selection of items from the January 2008, June 2008, January 2009, and August 2014 diploma examinations are released and are available in PDF format. The entire August 2015, August 2016, and April 2017 diploma examinations are also released and are available in PDF format. The August 2015 diploma examination is also posted on Quest A+ for student practice.

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Science 30 Diploma Examination April 2018--Blueprint Summary

Key: MC--Multiple Choice; NR--Numerical Response

Question Diff.* Key

K

STS

MC1

0.689 D

A1.1sts

MC2

0.632 D

A1.1sts

MC3

0.689 B

A1.4k

MC4

0.737 B

A2.4k

MC5

0.627 B

A1.1k

MC6

0.789 A

A2.2k

MC7

0.772 B

A2.3k

MC8

0.640 D

A3.1k

MC9

0.719 A

A3.3k, A3.1k

MC10

0.759 C

A3.2k

MC11

0.649 C

A3.4k

MC12

0.899 B

A3.6k

MC13

0.702 C

MC14

0.715 B

B1.3k

MC15

0.820 C

B1.6k

MC16

0.553 A

MC17

0.798 B

B2.1k

MC18

0.684 D

B2.5k

B2.1sts

MC19

0.548 A

B2.6k

MC20

0.662 A

B3.2k

*Difficulty--proportion of students answering the question correctly

Skill A1.2s A1.2s

A3.3s B1.2s B1.3s B1.3s

B3.3s

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Key: MC--Multiple Choice; NR--Numerical Response

Question Diff.* Key

MC21

0.750 C

MC22

0.241 A

MC23

0.820 D

MC24

0.825 B

MC25

0.803 D

MC26

0.868 A

MC27

0.759 A

MC28

0.754 C

MC29

0.658 B

MC30

0.785 D

MC31

0.548 A

MC32

0.478 C

MC33

0.570 C

MC34

0.829 C

MC35 MC36 MC37 NR1

NR2 NR3 NR4

0.846 0.583 0.798 0.509

0.355 0.746 0.851

D B A 2467 (any order) 405 2143 2413

K C1.4k C1.6k C1.6k C1.7k C1.7k C2.2k C2.2k C2.9k C2.10k D1.1k D1.2k D1.3k D2.1k D2.13k, D2.12k D2.4k D2.8k D2.12k A1.3k

A3.9k B1.2k

STS

C2.2sts C2.2sts D1.1sts D2.1sts

A3.2sts B1.2sts

*Difficulty--proportion of students answering the question correctly

Skill C1.3s C1.3s C1.3s C1.3s

C2.3s D1.3s

D2.3s

D2.3s

A1.3s A3.2s

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Key: MC--Multiple Choice; NR--Numerical Response

Question Diff.* Key

K

STS

NR5

0.693 149, 268, 357 B1.2k

NR6

0.623 3412

B1.7k

NR7

0.741 168, 249, 357 B2.2k, B2.1k

NR8

0.825 169, 247, 368 C1.3k, C1.2k

NR9

0.825 1342

NR10

0.719 4800

C1.9k

NR11

0.807 231

C2.3k

NR12

0.605 231

C2.11k

NR13

0.627 1324, 1342

NR14

0.478 7134

NR15

0.873

158, 159, 248, 249, 367

D2.4k

NR16

0.851 168, 249, 357 D2.6k

Skill B1.2s

C1.2s C1.3s

D2.2s D2.3s

*Difficulty--proportion of students answering the question correctly

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