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Event Writing Guides Templates
Science Olympiad C Events
Illinois 06-07
The purpose of the guide to provide templates, rubrics, and practice
test questions so that new and old event supervisors can easily create
run their events at regionals Its difficult to convince someone to
run a new event but hopefully this guide will give them direction and
confidence Rubrics for building projects included
NOTE: Official rules manual supersedes this one
Additional Resources:
Natl web site: http://wwwsoincorg/indexhtm
Illinois: http://wwwillinoisolympiadorg/
Most active schools have good web sites
http://wwwtxncsuedu/science_olympiad/indexcfm
Please email any corrections, additions, donations, and comments to
the web master
Test event: Astronomy Content area: variable stars
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
–lots of charts, diagrams, high resolution or color pictures
-rulers for maps
-stopwatch for timing station changes
-two tie breakers marked on test
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no
computers
-no programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
-check-in and organization/rules should take no more than 5 minutes
Setup: I am planning to have seven stations
-5 minutes to check in/get organized
-35 minutes for stations 5 minutes each
-10 minutes analysis and mapping time
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Easy:
-bathometric mapping about 25 data points using a shoebox and dowel
-relative density measurements 3-4 samples of different salinity
using a homemade hygrometer; use data to map sample locations river,
estuary, deep water, etc
Moderate:
-wave celerity calculations from wave period or water depth
-mapping of currents and gyres from debris travel
Challenging:
-physics of the SOFAR channel for sound transmission
-beach profiles and sand budgets
Building event: Boomilever content area: civil engineering,
physics
equipment to remember to bring with you even obvious things like
extra stop watches
-special testing table or platform, 2 buckets, sand,
small beaker,
chain block, scale up to 15kg,
-scale to mass boomilevers 0-300 grams probably cover all
-caution/police tape to keep out unwanted parents, students, etc
Specific rule violations to watch out for: we try not to DQ teams,
but it happens
-safety goggles DG if forget to wear
- use only palms to steady swinging basket
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
-10min max allowed per team
Suggestions for using extra helpers assistant coaches, adults,
bystanders, student runners
Rubrics for scoring scoring chart or check off list that shows
points based on rules
Construction: ____wood / glue only
____ wall span 20 cm
____ wood size in except base
____ no stain or coatings
DATA:
____ boom mass
____ actual mass held
____ efficiency calculated
Grading Tier ____1 no problems
test rank by efficiency
____2 construction violations
test
rank by
efficiency after tier 1
____3 not testable no support, holes, no
goggles
rank by
mass of boom after tier 2
Lab event: Chem Lab content area: nuclear
chemistry/gas laws
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-microscale labs, periodic table, calculators, list of ions charges
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-head to toe safety clothing, goggles, no bare skin , no open toed
shoes
-no personal calculators
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
- limit time at each station so everyone has a chance
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
- make it easy to transport, bring extra of everything consumable
- find a working Geiger counter and make quantitative measurements to
share w/all
- simple experiments w/balloons, pressurized drinks, dry ice, silly
toys work well
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what
is expected of high school
students
Lab idea- determine the volume of gas in soda, lost by dry ice,
pressure change in car tire
Test- make multiple choice using a test bank
-50 should be nuclear, 50 gas law chemistry
-Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Lab event: Circuit Lab content area: dc circuits /physics
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-about 6 sets of circuit equipment or use just one as a demo and
provide the data
-may want to provide own calculators if worried about cheating
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
No programmable calculators
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it
too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Possible test areas:
- multiple choice conceptual questions
- building circuits from drawings
- measuring V, I, R of pre-build circuits
- calculations from circuit diagrams
- test specialized components as tie breakers- leds, diodes,
caps, pots
Test event: Designer Genes Content area: genetics, pop
statistics
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
- multiple stations which each station focusing on a particular
concept , analysis, measurement
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no notebooks or resources, only non-programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Sample from a 70 question test: Station 6
1 What type of enzyme is
used to cut DNA at specific places?
2 When this gel was run, explain how the gel was orientated relative to
the black and red electrodes
3 What can you say about the organization of the DNA fragments in each
lane from top to bottom?
4 Why is the chamber filled with buffer and not distilled water when
running the gel?
5 What is a RFLP and why is it important in DNA fingerprinting?
6 What is a VNTR and why is it important in DNA fingerprinting?
7 How many VNTRs are commonly tested in forensic cases?
Test event: Disease Detectives Content area: epidemiology-
CDC database
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
- 4-5 scenarios with about 10 mchoice, or short answer questions
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no notebooks or resources, only non-programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Indicate
point value of each question
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
SCENARIO A: CIGARETTE SMOKING PREVALANCE 2003
In the November 12, 2004 issue of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly
Report from the Center for Disease Control, it was noted that there
are about 440,000 cigarette smoking related deaths in the United
States every year This accounts for 1 out of every 5 deaths The 2003
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey BRFSS is a random-
digit dialed telephone survey of United States civilian, non-
institutionalized population over 18 years of age The BRFSS is used
by the CDC to collect information about personal behaviors that affect
morbidity and mortality nationwide In this survey, a current smoker
was defined as a respondent who reported that he/she currently smoked
every day or some days and had smoked at least 100 cigarettes in
his/her life On the next page is a list of prevalence data gathered
by the BRFSS
Questions 1 - 13
1 If the survey is a highly accurate sampling, and if the population of
Arkansas in 2003 was
2,725,714, how many adults in that state smoked during
2003?
Test event: Ecology Content area: ecosystems
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
40 at regionals should cover marine and north american forest
ecosystems
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no notebooks or resources, only non-programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Indicate point value of each question
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Part of one test Organisms A, B, C, D, are counted in three different
areas, and the results appear below
20 What percent of organisms in area 2 are Type A?
____________________
Lab event: Entomology content area: insects
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
bugs or pictures , dissecting scope, tools , hand lens
Disallowed materials
to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
No calculators or computers, no resources bigger than standard 1 inch
binder
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Specimens will be more valuable than just pictures, have at least one
observation station
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
Sample test of 20 total questions very dependent of which bugs you
have
1 a Order: _______________________________________ Family:
________________________________________
b This specimen represent a family that is useful in the maintaining of
the natural balance of the insect population
How does it do this?
____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
2 a Order:
_________________________________________
b What are the pros and cons of having this order present in your garden?
___________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________
3a Order: ________________________________________ Family:
________________________________________
b This family can be quite a pain to humanity How so?
_________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_____________________
Lab event: experimental design content area: scientific
method
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-about 6 sets of basic science equipment to test a hypothesis
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
No programmable calculators, only other tools allowed are stop watch
and ruler
must have goggles, pen/pencil
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
Their report is very detailed, actual experiment
should not take that
long 15minutes?
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Kiss- keep it simple silly
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Conduct an experiment using springs, masses, strings, washers, paper
clips, string
may also use allowed materials- ruler, time piece, simple calculator
Write-up
1 statement of problem 8 data tables
2 hypothesis w/rational 9 graphs
3 variables 10 statistics
4 experimental control 11 analysis of results
5materials 12 possible experimental errors
6 procedure w/diagrams 13 conclusion
7 qualitative observations 14 recommendations for future exps
clean-up- failure to do so will fatally lower your point value
Test event: Fermi Content area: science trivia
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
all answers are in powers of ten
rapid pace- write down times as hand in tests
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on
rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no notebooks or resources, no calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Calculations and approximations appreciated by students but not
mandatory
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
5 pts for correct answer, 3 points if within 1, 1 point if within 2pts
Make logical approximations, see question set on line or in book lore
of large numbers
Look online for questions such as at
http://mathforumorg/workshops/sum96/interdisc/sheila3html
Lab event: five star science content area: science in
general
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
5 different mini experiments- one for each content area for students
to rotate through
probably run duplicates of each setup to allow each team equal access
or have a timer
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
No programmable or graphing calculators, no books, computers,
electronics
No resources other
than 1 inch thick binder
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
May want to have a timer to limit time allowed at each station so
everyone rotates evently
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Should not use any materials too exotic or specialized to avoid
favoring richer teams
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
Chem Part: identify/write reactions in a spot plate
Physics part: given a force meter, determine the coeff of friction
of a block on block
Earth science: identify rocks or minerals
Biology part: count yeast cells in a microscope using a
hemocytometer
Data analysis: determine the mystery identity of an element
Lab event: Food Science content area: food
chemistry/organic
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-multiple stations to do chemical experiments, extra of everything
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
Students must have head to toe safety equipment, no programmable
calculators, no
references
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
At least time will be doing experiments
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
-keep it safe, foolproof, and easy for travel
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
75 lab questions, 25 content questions
2 5 You have a food that you know contains starch Check all of the
foods
that it could be
____ milk
____ bread
____ cereal
____ eggs
3 5 Listed below are the ingredients on a food label Check all the food
items
that could be classified as carbohydrates
____ sugar
____ Maltose
____ vegetable oil
____ spices
4 5 a What chemical is used to test for starch? 2 ___________________
b If you used the above chemical, what color will a food containing
starch be? 2 ____________________________________________
Lab event: Forensics content area: chemical analysis
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-long list of chemicals in rule book:
Disallowed materials to watch out
for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
Students must have head to toe safety equipment, no programmable
calculators, no references
Long list of things students must bring in rule book:
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
At least time will be doing experiments
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
5 part scoring and content area- very explicit in rule book
Crime: 500 was stolen from a locker last night A broken lock was
found along w/a note
5 suspects are described as well
Plastics Station: identify, give the recycling code
Powers Station: identify 4 powders with reasoning written out
Fibers/Chrom Station: do chromatography on the pen inks to see
which was used for the note
Identify fibers by sight and
affect of burning
Blood analysis station: estimate angle of impact from a blood
splatter
Analyze agglutination
reactions blood type, Rh, etc
Multiple choice: 25 questions
much on dna, fingerprints, etc
Final Result: short essay on crime analysis
Test event: Health science Content area: human biology
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
1/5 endocrine, 1/5 nervous, 1/5 circulatory, 1/5 physiology, 1/5
treatment/coping with disorders
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
-no notebooks or resources, only non-programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Indicate point value of each question
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
See rule book “ lots of guidelines
Sampe test questions:
Decide whether the following conditions would cause urine to become more
acidic or
more basic If more acidic, write A in the blank; if more basic, write B in
the blank
7 Protein-rich diet
8 Bacterial infection
9 Starvation
10
Diabetes mellitus
11 Vegetarian diet
Section 4
Identify the following parts of the kidney
Lab event: Oceanography content area: physical oceanography
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
graphs/ data for lab station “ ideas on web site posted in rule book
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
Any all resources that will fit into a 3 deep box, 1 foot square
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
At least Some time 20? will be doing analysis of charts, diagrams,
pictures
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
content area- very explicit in rule book
Lab event: physics lab content area: rotational motion
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
-long list of chemicals in rule book:
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules-
calculators,
books, computers, etc
Nothing allowed except non-programmable calculator
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
At least time will be doing experiments
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Any advanced and intermediate labs using wheels, gears, torque,
centripetal force, etc
if using complicated set-up may want to demonstrate it only and
provide the data to analyze
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Analysis of a bike- torque provided, angular acceleration
calculations, gear ratios
simple demos- heavy vs light ball down ramp, solid vs hollow down a
ramp
centripetal force to turn a car at a certain speed, radius, unbanked
turn only
Measurements of a record or cd player- convert to angular speeds
Determine moment of inertia of rolling disks/cylinders
Test event: remote sensing Content area: satellite
images of mars
Test format suggestions of questions, any lab stations, how to
make it grade quicker
use some real
maps, images, photos to make more interesting
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
All/anything that can fit into a 12x 12x 3 box, only non-
programmable calculators
Suggestions for which materials to return after graded test only,
answers only, both
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3 moderate,
1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Indicate point value of each question
Include a tie breaker question hidden or marked
Better to make it too long then too short to help distribute the
grades
See rule book for list of topics
Building event: Robot Ramble content area: engineering,
electronics
equipment to remember to bring with you even obvious things like
extra stop watches
-special carpet with ink markings not taped on, 30 cm cube box made
only of plexiglass
-all objects to be picked up make sure have extras and all identical
,plenty of 9 balloons
-video camera extra- to check if robot really was out of bounds,
etc
-timer with sound 5 minutes/team
Stopwatch2 get another person to time as well
-caution/police
tape to keep out unwanted parents, students, etc
Specific rule violations to watch out for: we try not to DQ teams,
but it happens
-warn watchers not to turn on any radios or cell phones which may
interfere
Robot must fit in box, no voltages greater than 96 V, no air craft
frequencies
no hydaulics, pneumatics, or fluidics- robot must be activated
electrically
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
-5min max allowed per team
Suggestions for using extra helpers assistant coaches, adults,
bystanders, student runners
Rubrics for scoring scoring chart or check off list that shows
points based on rules
Several on the web, quite complicated
Nothing counts in the box if any part of the box is out of bounds at
the end with time called
No objects count if ever go out of bounds- remove them during the
contest if they are out
Self-check list from http://wwwsoincorg/tochtm
[ ] No more than one robot may be used by a competing team Rule: 1-a
[ ] Control system must be powered by a battery, not exceed 96 volts
Rule: 1-c
[ ] Robot must fit into a 30cm cube prior to the start of competition
Rule: 1-d
[ ] Robot is powered by commercial batteries
Rule: 1-e
[ ] Batteries do not exceed 96 volts Rule: 1-e
[ ] Voltage output on robot does not exceed 96 volts Rule: 1-f
[ ] Only electric circuits “ no hydraulics, pneumatics, or fluidics Rule:
1-h
[ ] If a transmitter is used, it is powered by a commercial battery 96
volts
[ ] Robots must have a legible ID with letters 1 tall or larger Rule:
1-j
[ ] R/C models are in approved frequency range “ 75Mhz, 49Mhz, or
27Mhz Rule: 1-k
Rubric next page from
http://wwwtxncsuedu/science_olympiad/indexcfm
Lab event: rocks minerals content area: identification
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
various rocks minerals as allowed on the wwwsoincorg web site
any tools you want students to use to help identify
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
Allowed anything that fits in a 12×12x3 cubic inch area,
allowed non-programmable calculators, hand lens
no HCL allowed
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
At least time will be doing identification scratch, sniff, look,
etc
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed
for
any written tests
use real specimens or pictures of hard to find ones, provide other
data as needed
students not allowed to revisit labs so use a timer to keep them
rotating
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Better than test portion is longer than short
Show all points
Have a tie breaker question
Building event: Scrambler content area: engineering
equipment to remember to bring with you even obvious things like
extra stop watches
Find a wall or use a table at least thick rigid
Good tape measure
duct tape or better yet, blue tape that wont leave a mark on the
floor
Scale to measure 05 to 20 kg weight
2 dozen uncooked grade A large eggs
tape to hold down the eggs
Stop watches
-caution/police tape to keep out unwanted parents, students, etc
Specific rule violations to watch out for: we try not to DQ teams,
but it happens
No safety glasses
did not impound
All falling weight include mass of arm if contributes more than 2
kg
Too big- more than 1m on any side
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event,
to post
unknowns, etc
-10 min max allowed per team, 2 runs max
Suggestions for using extra helpers assistant coaches, adults,
bystanders, student runners
Rubrics for scoring scoring chart or check off list that shows
points based on rules
Simple scoring but 3 tiers based on either construction violation or
general penalties
Score 3 run time in seconds stopping distance cm
Rubric next page from
http://wwwtxncsuedu/science_olympiad/indexcfm
Building event: Sound of music content area: music, physics
equipment to remember to bring with you even obvious things like
extra stop watches
Earplugs just kidding
physics of music test if your more of music person than a physics
person
microphone computer to record, test, compare music if youre not a
musical judge
Recording of Ash Grove to compare?
Specific rule violations to watch out for: we try not to DQ teams,
but it happens
2 instruments but of the same type
Forgot music or not scored
Instruments contain commercially available pieces only guitar string
allowed
Any electronic devices to tune, amplify, or create music
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
-5min setup, 20 min
to perform
max 2 instruments per team
Suggestions for using extra helpers assistant coaches, adults,
bystanders, student runners
Rubric next page from
http://wwwtxncsuedu/science_olympiad/indexcfm
Building event: Wright Stuff content area: planes
equipment to remember to bring with you even obvious things like
extra stop watches
Stopwatches get another person to time as well
-caution/police tape to keep out unwanted parents, students, etc
pre-cut pieces to measure plane dimensions, or measuring tape
long pole to retrieve planes caught in roof
balance to measure weight of rubber band 2grams and plane7grams
get there early to allow pre-flight practice to test out planes
air drafts
Specific rule violations to watch out for: we try not to DQ teams,
but it happens
Check carefully dimensions of plane, weight of motor plane
only 1 wing
No pre-assembled pieces except prop
No flight log- reduces points but wont DQ them
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
-8min max allowed per team
Suggestions for using extra helpers assistant coaches, adults,
bystanders, student runners
Rubrics for scoring scoring chart or
check off list that shows
points based on rules
Time is main score but rank first those with no violations
10 decrease in flight time if log is incomplete, 30 increase in no
flight log
Lab event: wright it do it content area: team work
equipment to remember to bring with you besides those mentioned in
rules
any toys k-nex, leggo, straws, that students could build in 25
minutes
stop watch
Disallowed materials to watch out for based on rules- calculators,
books, computers, etc
No materials allowed
Only words or numbers allowed, no symbols, drawings, or diagrams
Time suggestions ex Time needed to check in, to run event, to post
unknowns, etc
25 min for 1st student to build and write directions, 20 min for 2nd
student to rebuild
Suggestions for lab set-up number of lab stations, time allowed for
any written tests
Need 2 separate rooms or send one student to the hallway
Keep teams well separated
Sample questions or lab experiments typically 1/3 easy, 1/3
moderate, 1/3 challenging
a few examples show new test makers what is expected of high school
students
Time is used as the tie breaker
1 point for each correct
piece
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