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	2009 Released Items	2009 Practice Inquiry Task: Sled Pull
	2009 Released Items	Inquiry Task
	2009 Support Materials for Released Items	Inquiry Task Student Answer Booklet
		Task Placemat

Gr. 8	2009 Released Items	2009 Practice Inquiry Task: Pond Weeds
	2009 Released Items	Inquiry Task
	2009 Support Materials for Released Items	Inquiry Task Answer Booklet

Gr. 11	2009 Released Items	2009 Practice Inquiry Task: Location
	2009 Released Items	Inquiry Task
	2009 Support Materials for Released Items	Inquiry Task Student Answer Booklet
		Task ShakeMap
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