MAP Growth Science case studies
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MAP Growth Science is the science component of MAP Growth, the K–12 interim assessment suite published by NWEA. The suite is described as being "Powered by decades of research and trusted by millions" and as delivering "the most reliable, actionable data to guide smarter decisions for every student, in every grade, across every subject." The audience is therefore K–12 students and the educators, schools, and districts that use the results; NWEA's site states that its products serve "12400 + districts served" across "149 + countries" and "13 + million K–12 students," and describes itself as a leader in K–12 assessment and research. The MAP Growth Science case studies are 5 cases and about 2,562 words.
1Elodea, Light Intensity, and a Sealed Beaker
In a Grade 8 lab, groups place 5 g of Elodea in separate sealed 500 mL beakers filled with pond water and 0.3% sodium bicarbonate. Beaker A sits 30 cm from a 60 W lamp; beaker B is wrapped in foil.
561 words, about 3 min2A Roadcut With a Fault, a Dike, and a Conglomerate
A roadcut exposes six units. From bottom to top: unit 1, limestone with coral fossils; unit 2, shale with trilobites; unit 3, cross-bedded sandstone; unit 4, shale with ammonites; unit 5, conglomerate containing pebbles of units 1–4; unit 6, flat-lying siltstone with no fossils.
489 words, about 2 min3Toy Car Ramp Data With a Wall and Two Floors
Three groups test a toy car released from rest at heights of 10, 20, 30, and 40 cm on a ramp. Each height is tried three times, and the distance the car rolls along the floor is measured.
513 words, about 3 min4Antibiotic Plates and a Claim About Learning
A class inoculates four agar plates with 0.1 mL of an E. coli culture containing about 1 × 10^7 cells.
501 words, about 3 min5Stream Sampling Below a Golf Course and a Housing Development
Students sample a stream at three sites on the same sunny day. Site A is 200 m upstream of a golf course pond outfall.
498 words, about 2 min