NECAP Support Materials and Released Items: Science

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Below are support materials and practice tests to help you prepare for and understand the NECAP Science assessments in grades 4, 8, and 11.

support materials for science
	Guidelines for the Development of Science Inquiry Tasks This document was written by the science teams from NH, VT, and RI to define and clarify the inquiry tasks for the test developer creating the NECAP Science inquiry tasks. Teachers should also find it a valuable tool to assist them in designing their own inquiry tasks and incorporating inquiry-based instruction into their classrooms.
	Science Depth of Knowledge Descriptions (DOK)
	NECAP Science Inquiry Schema with DOK Ceilings
	Assessing Inquiry Skills and Knowledge This presentation discusses what teachers can do to prepare for the NECAP Science.

released Items & inquiry tasks FOR science
Gr. 4	2008 Released Items and Inquiry Task (Birds and Beaks)
	Practice Test	Practice Inquiry Task for Grade 4: Playground Trash
	Practice Test Answer Booklet	Task Booklet
	Practice Test Support Materials	Answer Booklet
		Playground Trash Placemat
		Scoring Guide

Gr. 8	2008 Released Items and Inquiry Task (Colliding Plates)
	Reference Sheet	Practice Inquiry Task for Grade 8: Rainy Morning
	Practice Test	Task Booklet
	Practice Test Answer Booklet	Task Manual
	Practice Test Support Materials	Answer Booklet
		Rainy Morning Placemat
		Scoring Guide

Gr. 11	2008 Released Items and Inquiry Task (Driver's Ed). The task is included in the Released Items document.
	Reference Sheet	Practice Inquiry Task for Grade 11: Acid Lakes
	2008 Practice Test	Task Booklet
	2008 Practice Test Answer Booklet	Answer Manual
	2008 Practice Test Support Materials	Scoring Guide