Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 28 - EDUCATION › Part CXI - Bulletin 118-Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices › Chapter 13 - Graduation Exit Examination › Subchapter C - GEE Achievement Level Descriptors › Section CXI-1327 - Grade 11 Achievement Level Descriptors

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Grade 11 Science Achievement Level
				  Descriptors
Advanced
Students scoring at this level generally exhibit
								the ability to
1. have a qualitative and quantitative grasp of
								scientific principles, relating them to one another and to other phenomena, and
								being aware of their development and limitations;
2. formulate scientific questions, compare
								experimental designs, and devise valid experiments to answer their questions;
3. collect the relevant quantitative and
								qualitative data using appropriate instrumentation;
4. provide a scientifically valid interpretation
								of the data they collect;
5. engage in self assessment, discard unnecessary
								data, and recognize gaps in information;
6. locate needed information in primary or
								secondary sources; and
7. communicate their ideas by interpolating,
								extrapolating, and interpreting patterns of change in graphic and symbolic
								representations.
With inquiry as the core, students at the
Advanced
level demonstrate an understanding that unifying
								concepts and processes can be applied throughout the science
								disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental sciences.
Mastery
Students scoring at this level generally exhibit
								the ability to
1. grasp scientific principles on both a
								qualitative and quantitative basis,
2. understand that scientific knowledge is
								tentative and subject to change,
3. identify more than one way to solve a given
								problem and select the method with the most promise,
4. manipulate data through various mathematical
								models,
5. integrate several abstract facts in order to
								understand overarching scientific principles, and
6. apply those principles to human activities.
With inquiry as the core, students at the
Mastery
level will identify unifying concepts and processes
								among the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the
								environmental sciences.
Basic
Students scoring at this level generally exhibit
								the ability to
1. formulate valid hypotheses;
2. design a simple experiment;
3. draw appropriate conclusions;
4. develop inferences from experimentation and
								apply that information to new situations;
5. distinguish scientific principles from
								pseudoscience; and
6. apply scientific principles to their everyday
								lives.
With inquiry as the core, students at the
Basic
level begin to identify unifying concepts and processes
								among the science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the
								environmental sciences.
Approaching Basic
Students scoring at this level generally exhibit
								the ability to:
1. know and understand fundamental science facts
								and concepts concerning the world; and
2. conduct a simple experiment that includes
								making observations; forming a reasonable hypothesis; identifying variables;
								collecting, displaying, and interpreting data; and drawing conclusions.
These skills should be demonstrated through the
								science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental
								sciences.
Unsatisfactory
Students scoring at this level have not
								demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of
								schooling.
Students scoring at this level generally have
not
exhibited the ability to
1. know and understand fundamental science facts
								and concepts concerning the world; and
2. conduct a simple experiment that includes
								making observations; forming a reasonable hypothesis; identifying variables;
								collecting, displaying, and interpreting data; and drawing conclusions.
These skills should be demonstrated through the
								science disciplines-physical, life, earth/space, and the environmental
								sciences.
B.
				  Grade 11 Social Studies Achievement Level Descriptors
Advanced
Students scoring at this level generally
								exhibit the ability to
Geography:
1. organize geographical data;
2. analyze the physical structure of the planet;
								and
3. evaluate the spatial relationship between
								humans and their environment.
Civics:
1. compare and contrast structure and purpose of
								government;
2. interpret and evaluate foundations of the
								American political system;
3. analyze international relationships; and
4. evaluate the roles of citizens.
Economics:
1. apply fundamental economic concepts;
2. evaluate decisions made by consumers; and
3. evaluate U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.
History:
1. analyze continuity and change;
2. analyze people, places, events, ideas, and
								documents;
3. evaluate relevant experiences from the past to
								critique understanding of contemporary issues; and
4. evaluate the role of evidence in making an
								historical argument.
Mastery
Students scoring at this level generally
								exhibit the ability to
Geography:
1. classify geographical data;
2. examine the physical structure of the planet;
								and
3. compare spatial relationships between humans
								and their environment.
Civics:
1. examine the structure and purpose of
								government;
2. discuss the foundation of the American
								political system;
3. interpret international relationships; and
4. examine the roles of citizens.
Economics:
1. analyze fundamental economic concepts;
2. discuss decisions made by consumers,
								businesses, and government; and
3. analyze U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.
History:
1. examine the role of continuity and of change in
								history;
2. examine the significance of people, places,
								events, ideas, and documents in history;
3. analyze relevant experience from the past to
								understanding of contemporary issues; and
4. analyze the role of evidence in making an
								historical argument.
Basic
Students scoring at this level generally
								exhibit the ability to
Geography:
1. interpret geographical data;
2. describe the basic physical structure of the
								planet; and
3. explain the spatial relationships between
								humans and their environment.
Civics:
1. explain structure and purposes of government;
2. describe the foundations of the American
								political system;
3. explain international relationships; and
4. discuss the roles of citizens.
Economics:
1. discuss fundamental economic concepts;
2. explain decisions made by consumers,
								businesses, and government; and
3. explain U.S. fiscal policy.
History:
1. describe continuity and change;
2. describe the significance of people, places,
								events, ideas, and documents;
3. examine relevant experiences from the past to
								contemporary issues; and
4. explain the role of evidence in making an
								historical argument.
Approaching Basic
Students scoring at this level generally
								exhibit the ability to
Geography:
1. identify geographical data;
2. recognize the physical structure of the planet;
								and
3. state the spatial relationships between humans
								and their environment.
Civics:
1. identify the structure and purposes of
								government;
2. recognize the foundations of the American
								political system;
3. identify international relationships; and
4. identify the roles of citizens.
Economics:
1. identify fundamental economic concepts;
2. identify decisions made by consumers,
								businesses, and government; and
3. identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.
History:
1. recognize continuity and change;
2. recognize the significance of people, places,
								events, ideas, and documents;
3. identify relevant experiences from the past to
								describe contemporary issues; and
4. recognize the role of evidence in making an
								historical argument.
Unsatisfactory
Students scoring at this level have not
								demonstrated the fundamental knowledge and skills needed for the next level of
								schooling.
Students scoring at this level generally have
not
exhibited the ability to
Geography:
1. identify geographical data;
2. recognize the physical structure of the planet;
								and
3. state the spatial relationships between humans
								and their environment.
Civics:
1. identify the structure and purposes of
								government;
2. recognize the foundations of the American
								political system;
3. identify international relationships; and
4. identify the roles of citizens.
Economics:
1. identify fundamental economic concepts;
2. identify decisions made by consumers,
								businesses, and government; and
3. identify U.S. fiscal and monetary policies.
History:
1. recognize continuity and change;
2. recognize the significance of people, places,
								events, ideas, and documents;
3. identify relevant experiences from the past to
								describe contemporary issues; and
recognize
								the role of evidence in making an historical argument.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
					 Promulgated in accordance with
					 R.S.
					 17:24.4 and
					 R.S.
					 17:391.4 (A).