IB Bio Sem 1 Final Exam - Data Analysis

Rohan is preparing for his IB exams and comes across a question that asks him to DISCUSS a particular topic. What is he being asked to do?

• Consider the merits of an argument or concept. Give 2 sides, set up arguments both supporting and challenging the factor or concept in question

• Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors, or hypotheses.

• Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

When IB exams ask you to answer TO WHAT EXTENT, what are you being asked to do?

• Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors, or hypotheses.

• Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

• Consider the merits of an argument or concept. Give 2 sides, set up arguments both supporting and challenging the factor or concept in question

Tags

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Abigail and Maya are working on a project comparing two different ecosystems. When their teacher asks them to COMPARE AND CONTRAST these ecosystems, what are they being asked to do?

• Give an account of similarities and differences between two or more items/situations, referring to both (OR all) of them throughout

• Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

• Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors, or hypotheses.

When IB exams ask you to EVALUATE, what are you being asked to do?

• Make an appraisal or judgement by weighing the strengths and limitations

• Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

• Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors, or hypotheses.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

When IB exams ask you to EXAMINE, what are you being asked to do?

• Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

• Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors, or hypotheses.

• Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Scarlett is working on a project about climate change. Her teacher asks her to ANALYZE the data she has collected. What is Scarlett being asked to do?

• Consider an argument or concept in a way that uncovers the assumptions and interrelationships of the issue

• Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

• Make an appraisal or judgement by weighing the strengths and limitations

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

In a classroom discussion, Isla was asked to give the precise meaning of a word, phrase or physical quantity. 

• analyze

• derive

• define

• determine

represent by means of pencil lines

• draw
• annotate
• outline
• design

Lily is working on a biology project and needs to add information to a diagram of a plant cell. What should she do?

• comment

• label

• describe

• construct

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

give a sequence of names or other brief answers with no explanation

• analyze
• apply
• determine
• list

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-4