Field 321: Chemistry

Alignment of National Evaluation Series Chemistry (321) Framework with National Standards

This alignment study identifies the national standards that are addressed in whole or in part by each competency of the assessment framework. An indication of alignment does not necessarily imply complete congruence of the content of a National Evaluation Series test competency with the relevant standard. The information in this document is subject to change if revisions are made to the assessment framework. Any changes will fully supersede the information contained in this document.

Structure and Properties of Matter

Competency Standard
0001: Understand the structure of the atom, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A, C, ETS1-C
  • SEP: 2,3,8
  • CCC: 1,5,6
0002: Understand the properties of elements and the patterns in those properties, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A
  • HS-PS2 Chemical Reactions PS1-A, PS1-B, ETS1-C
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6,8
  • CCC: 1,5,6,7
0003: Understand the formation and characteristics of chemical compounds, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A, PS2-B
  • HS-PS2 Chemical Reactions PS1-A, PS1-B, ETS1-C
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6,8
  • CCC: 1,5,6,7
0004: Understand the compositions and characteristics of mixtures, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A, PS2-B, ETS1-C
0005: Understand the formation and properties of various states of matter, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A, PS2-B, ETS1-C

Chemical Reactions

Competency Standard
0006: Understand the characteristics of chemical reactions, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS1 Structure and Properties of Matter PS1-A, PS2-B
  • HS-PS2 Chemical Reactions PS1-A, PS1-B, ETS1-C
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6,8
  • CCC: 1,5,6,7
0007: Understand mass and particle number relationships in chemical reactions, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS2 Chemical Reactions PS1-A, PS1-B, ETS1-A
0008: Understand the kinetics of chemical reactions and the description of equilibrium systems, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS3 Energy PS3-A, PS3-B, PS3-C, PS3-D, ETS1-A
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6
  • CCC: 2,4,5

Energy Changes

Competency Standard
0009: Understand energy changes in physical, chemical, and nuclear processes, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS3 Energy PS3-A, PS3-B, PS3-C, PS3-D, ETS1-A
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6
  • CCC: 2,4,5
0010: Understand the thermodynamics of physical and chemical processes, using crosscutting concepts and science and engineering practices to show that understanding. National Research Council. Next Generation Science Standards: HS Physical Science, HS Engineering and Design.
  • HS-PS3 Energy PS3-A, PS3-B, PS3-C, PS3-D, ETS1-A
  • SEP: 2,3,5,6
  • CCC: 2,4,5

 

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