FCAT Sunshine State Standards Content Clusters Results
(SCIENCE TRENDS)
Please click on the appropriate grade level to view
School, District, and State data
trends for each subcategory (clusters or strands). Click on the appropriate year
in the table to view a graphical
representation of the data.
Content Scores indicate the number of points earned by students in each cluster
or strand of the Sunshine State Standards portion of the FCAT. The
points
possible show the total number of items for each content area test. The
points
earned show the actual number of points the school, district, and/or state
earned for each content area test. The
percent correct compares the “points
earned” to the “points possible” to determine the percentage of questions
(items) the students answered correctly in each of the content subcategories
(clusters).
NOTE:
The
titles of the content subcategories (clusters) are the same across all
Grades 5, 8, and 10; however, the actual content varies by grade level
based on the benchmarks at each grade. The Number of possible points vary from year to year and they are not statistically equated because the item content may differ in terms of difiiculty. It is suggested that if a particular content area has a score of 75% or higher, it denotes a proficient level. If the score is at 50%, or below, a plan of intervention is recommended.
Science Content
Physical and Chemical Science
explains matter,
motion, force, and energy including their properties and
interactions; also identifies atoms, elements, compounds, and
mixtures.
Earth and Space Science
explains Earth’s
changes overtime including geological patterns, the rock cycle,
mineral and weather systems; and also describes the solar system
and the universe.
Life and Environmental Science
explains and
identifies plants and animals, and the environment, including
life processes, conservation of resources, and the
interdependence of organisms and systems.
Scientific Thinking
applies scientific
processes to problem solving, recognizes patterns and systems,
and understands the impact on technology on society.