The state is working on a resource guide for teachers who are developing social studies programs. The English standards are not clear or specific about the content or skills students should learn. The math standards are also not clear or specific about the mathematical content or skills students should learn. The science standards are very clear and specific. An atom's electron configuration, particularly the outermost electrons, determines how the atom can interact with other atoms.
Atoms form bonds to other atoms by transferring or sharing electrons.
According to officials, these assessments are also aligned with the standards. To help describe the state assessments, Rhode Island developed math and writing assessment guides that include test items, scoring rubrics, and examples of student work. Teachers, parents, and students may find these documents useful for understanding the type of work expected on the state assessments. There are no incentives for students to meet the standards. Rhode Island does not require districts to provide intervention to students struggling to meet the standards.