CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT

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1 CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT State Department of Education Academic Office 165 Capital Avenue - Room 205 Hartford, Connecticut Plant Science ACCOUNTING Sample Items by 2015 Performance Standards and Competencies State Standards

2 Plant Science Performance Plant Science: Understand the concepts and skills necessary related to plant science technology. : Identify and describe the function(s) of the following plant parts: leaf, blade, petiole, flower, stamen, pistil, stem, nodes, roots, and root hairs. Reading Standard 2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. Readability Average: 11.1 Which of the following plant part is responsible for the production of pollen in flowers? Question 1 A. stamen B. pistil C. ovary D. calyx : Explain requirements necessary for photosynthesis to occur and identify the products and by-products of photosynthesis. Math Standard 4: Apply the mathematics learned to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. Readability Average: 12.7 According to the chart below, what essential nutrient is required for photosynthesis to occur? Question 2 A. nitrogen B. carbon dioxide C. oxygen monoxide D. potassium : Describe soil ph and its effect on plant growth. Reading Standard 5: Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas. Readability Average: 10.0 Which of the following descriptions would be used to categorize a hydroponics soilless medium that was tested for ph and was determined to be 7.5? Question 3 A. neutral B. strongly alkaline C. strongly acidic D. slightly alkaline 1

3 : Explain the life cycle of annuals, biennials, and perennial plants. Math Standard 4: Apply the mathematics learned to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. Readability Average: 10.6 Which of the following plants in the chart below is considered a perennial? Question Plant A Plant B Plant C Plant D A. Plant A B. Plant B C. Plant C D. Plant D : Describe the process of plant pollination and fertilization. Reading Standard 2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. Readability Average: 10.0 Self-pollination can transpire when a flower possesses both a stamen and a Question 5 A. receptacle B. sepal C. pistil D. stem : Identify advantages and disadvantages of hybrid plants. Reading Standard 5: Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas. Readability Average: 12.5 Hybrids have a adaptability to environmental stress and are more from plant to plant than non-hybrids. Question 6 A. narrower, broad B. narrower, uniform C. wider, broad D. wider, uniform 2

4 : Explain how greenhouses promote plant growth through light, air movement, temperature, and humidity control. Reading Standard 10: Read and comprehend science/technical texts in grades 11-CCR (college career readiness) text complexity band independently and proficiently. Readability Average: 11.1 Valuable nursery crops can have their growing season extended through the use of A. plasticulture Question 7 : Readability Average: 10.1 Question 8 Performance : Readability Average: 10.3 Question 9 B. proper ventilation C. proper soil properties D. greenhouses Select and safely use the following hand tools and equipment in the landscape industry: garden rake, leaf rake, shovel, spade, hand shears, loppers, rotary spreader, and drop spreader. Reading Standard 6: Analyze the author s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved. A spreader should be used to spread fertilizer on large grassy areas to prevent a lawn area from being stripped. A. broadcast B. handheld C. drop D. pull behind Career Exploration and Development: Understand the diversity of careers related to the agricultural industry and strategies to acquire and advance in an agricultural career. Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resumé, application, and participating in the interview process. Reading Standard 8: Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information. Which of the following forms of ID should be brought to an agricultural job interview? A. driver's license and Social Security Card B. health insurance card and Social Security Card C. Social Security Card and resumé D. driver's license and diploma 3

5 Performance : Readability Average: 12.4 Question 10 Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success: Understand the concepts, strategies, and tools needed, which contribute to premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through the participation in FFA. Identify FFA opportunities, including individual and chapter awards, career development events, leadership skills development, and FFA service engagement. Reading Standard 6: Analyze the author s purpose in providing an explanation, describing a procedure, or discussing an experiment in a text, identifying important issues that remain unresolved. What type of FFA program allows students to learn valuable skills necessary to build their work experience? A. Career Development Events B. Supervised Agricultural Experience C. Made For Excellence D. Washington Leadership Conference 4

6 Answer Key for Sample Items 1 A 6 D 2 B 7 D 3 D 8 A 4 B 9 A 5 C 10 B 5

7 CONNECTICUT Statewide Career & Technical Education ASSESSMENT State Department of Education Academic Office 165 Capital Avenue - Room Hartford, Connecticut

8 Number PLANT SCIENCE COMPETENCY ANALYSIS Statewide Average Competencies by Highest Performing 20 Explain the purpose and types of Supervised Agriculture Experience programs (SAE) Demonstrate appropriate conditioning and storage of cut flowers Explain the life cycle of annuals, biennials, and perennial plants. 77 Identify the following from a Safety Data Sheets (SDS): first aid 17 measures, firefighting measures, handling and storage, and personal 77 protection equipment (PPE). 11 Describe the process of plant pollination and fertilization Explain requirements necessary for photosynthesis to occur and identify the products and by-products of photosynthesis Exhibit the skills needed to lead a meeting or activity that engages all participants in the process Explain the purpose of using parliamentary procedure in FFA meetings Identify FFA opportunities, including individual and chapter awards, career development events, leadership skills development, and FFA service engagement Explain how greenhouses promote plant growth through light, air movement, temperature, and humidity control Identify and describe the function(s) of the following plant parts: leaf, blade, petiole, flower, stamen, pistil, stem, nodes, roots, and root hairs Identify advantages and disadvantages of hybrid plants Identify the following from the label of an agricultural chemical container: appropriate use, warning signs, signal words, precautionary statements, EPA Registration Number, directions for use, storage, and disposal Describe the role of N, P, and K in regards to vegetative growth, root development, seed production, and plant stress Describe how soil texture affects drainage and plant growth Describe favorable conditions for germination Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resume, application, and participating in the interview process Explain focal point, balance, proportion, and scale as they are applied to floral design Describe Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies Identify 21st century skills required for all careers in agriculture Select and safely use the following hand tools and equipment in the landscape industry: garden rake, leaf rake, shovel, spade, hand shears, loppers, rotary spreader, and drop spreader. 49 1

9 10 Describe asexual propagation techniques by cuttings, division, grafting, and tissue culture Identify the genus and species (specific epithet), cultivar, and variety of a scientific plant Identify the following from a label of a fertilizer container: percentage of N, P, and K, and calculate the actual amount of the nutrient(s) in the 41 container. 6 Describe soil ph and its effect on plant growth Describe the following components of growing media: perlite, vermiculite, and peat Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as use of the gavel, making and amending main motions, debating, and voting. 34 2

10 Performance Standard Question 1 Standard Question 2 Question 3 Plant Science: Understand the concepts and skills necessary related to plant science technology. Describe the following components of growing media: perlite, vermiculite, and peat. A nursery worker wants to raise bog plants to sell in large quantities. Why should vermiculite be added to the potting mix rather than perlite? A. vermiculite holds more water than perlite B. vermiculite holds less water than perlite C. vermiculite holds the same amount of water as perlite D. vermiculite holds no water and perlite does Describe soil ph and its effect on plant growth. Reading Standard 4: Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades texts and topics. When soil is plant nutrients become bound to soil particles. A. acidic B. moist C. oxygenated D. dry Describe soil ph and its effect on plant growth. When aluminum sulfate is added to topsoil, the ph should A. increase B. decrease C. stay the same D. disappear 3

11 Identify the following from a label of a fertilizer container: percentage of N, P, and K, and calculate the actual amount of the nutrient(s) in the container. Standard Math Standard 1: Explain the meaning of a problem and look for entry points to its solution. Two 100-pound bags of formulated fertilizer were applied to a garden plot that is 20 feet by 40 feet. How many pounds of nitrogen were applied per 100 square feet of soil? Question 4 Standard Question 5 Performance Standard Standard Question 6 A. 2 pounds B. 8 pounds C. 16 pounds D. 20 pounds Describe Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. Reading Standard 5: Analyze how the text structures information or ideas into categories or hierarchies, demonstrating understanding of the information or ideas. Economic injury and are two important concepts that help a grower understand the relationship between insect populations and yield loss. A. economic potential B. economic threshold C. surviving population D. insect growth potential Career Exploration and Development: Understand the diversity of careers related to the agricultural industry and strategies to acquire and advance in an agricultural career. Identify 21st century skills required for all careers in agriculture. Math Standard 1: Explain the meaning of a problem and look for entry points to its solution. An employee obtained a loan for a piece of agriculture equipment. The employee borrowed $1,200 for 90 days, figured on the basis of 360 days to the year. What was the percent annual interest rate for the loan if the payments are $36.00 per month? A. 2 percent B. 8 percent C. 12 percent D. 20 percent 4

12 Standard Math Standard 5: Consider the available tools when solving a mathematical problem. The worksheet below shows the revenue a tractor repair shop obtained during the past month for a partial list of the jobs that were completed. Based on the information in the table, what function would provide the owner with the correct total amount that was earned on all jobs? Question 7 Question 8 A. =sum(b2:b5) B. =sum (C2:C5) C. =sum(d2:d5) D. =sum(c2:d5) Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resume, application, and participating in the interview process. Which document is taken to a formal interview and contains work history and qualifications? A. cover letter B. resumé C. references D. work permit 5

13 Standard Question 9 Standard Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resume, application, and participating in the interview process. Reading Standard 2: Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms. During an interview Brian is asked, Describe a time when you worked successfully as a member of a team. Brain responded that he has worked successfully as a team member so many times that no particular instance stands out. Which answer would have been better? A. List the names of the work teams on which she has been a member and stress that all of these teams have been successful. B. Say that she enjoys teamwork such as group problem solving, but also works well independently C. Tell a success story about a group project, how she contributed, and what the results were. D. Explain that she hasn t worked as part of a team but hopes to work on a team in the future. Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resume, application, and participating in the interview process. Math Standard 4: Apply the mathematics learned to solve problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace. Researchers in a metropolitan area published data on the median earnings of workers in the agricultural industry. According to the figures below, what occupation pays is closest to the weighted average of the hourly wages for all of the occupations listed? Question 10 A. Nursery Manager B. Soil Conservationist C. Farm Equipment Service Tech D. Hatchery Technician 6

14 Standard Demonstrate the essential skills that are part of a job search, including preparing the cover letter, resume, application, and participating in the interview process. Math Standard 8: Determine if calculations are repeated, and look both for general methods and for shortcuts. An individual compared the benefit packages of two jobs. The individual found that Job 1 pays about $1,300 more per year than Job 2. What is the main reason for this difference? Question 11 Performance Standard Question 12 Question 13 A. Job 1 pays more per hour than Job 2 B. The medical insurance for Job 1 is half the cost of the insurance for Job 2 C. More overtime is available for Job 1 D. Job 1 has a shorter work week Leadership, Personal Growth, and Career Success: Understand the concepts, strategies, and tools needed, which contribute to premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through the participation in FFA. Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as use of the gavel, making and amending main motions, debating, and voting. When a majority of the members vote yes on a main motion, the motion is A. failed B. passed C. tabled D. amended Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as use of the gavel, making and amending main motions, debating, and voting. When the president taps the gavel two times at an FFA Chapter meeting, the members should A. stand up B. sit down C. pay attention D. stop debate 7

15 Question 14 Standard Question 15 Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as use of the gavel, making and amending main motions, debating, and voting. A member requests a division when A. a runoff election is necessary B. the result of a vote is uncertain C. a secret ballot is requested D. the vote is not heard Demonstrate knowledge of parliamentary procedures such as use of the gavel, making and amending main motions, debating, and voting. Math Standard 3: Interpret and use stated assumptions, definitions, and previously established results in constructing arguments. Of 25 members present at a meeting, 17 voted for the motion, 0 voted against the motion, and 0 abstained from voting. What is the next step in the debate? A. debate continues for 5 minutes B. debate continues for the next 5 members C. debate is redirected D. debate ends 8

16 Answer Key for Sample Items 1 A 6 C 11 C 2 A 7 C 12 B 3 B 8 B 13 C 4 A 9 C 14 B 5 B 10 D 15 D 9