ORELA Biology (NT316) case studies
ORELA Biology (NT316) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ORELA Biology assessment (test code NT316) is a National Evaluation Series™ educator licensure test offered through the Oregon Educator Licensure Assessments program. Oregon uses it as one of the subject-matter requirements for candidates seeking a biology teaching license, and it is generally taken by people completing an educator preparation program or adding a science endorsement. It is a single 100-question multiple-choice test delivered either at a computer-based test center or by online proctoring, including from home. The appointment lasts 2 hours and 15 minutes, which includes 15 minutes for the tutorial and nondisclosure agreement, leaving 2 hours of testing time. The ORELA Biology (NT316) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,845 words.
1Catalase Kinetics and the Limits of a Student's Claim
A preservice teacher reviews a lab notebook from a general biology section. Three groups measured catalase activity using 10 g of potato tissue blended in 20 mL buffer, 5 mL of 3% H2O2, and filter disks; they counted bubbles rising in 30 s.
651 words, about 3 min2Carrier Screening With an Imperfect Test
A couple seeks counseling. The woman's brother has cystic fibrosis (CF); her partner has no family history and a negative CF carrier screen.
556 words, about 3 min3Reed Canary Grass Removal in a Protected Wetland
A land trust manages a 12-hectare wetland that supports a state-protected chorus frog. Reed canary grass (RCG) covers 4 ha and is spreading.
547 words, about 3 min4Antibiotic Resistance in a Hospital ICU
An infection-control committee reviews 5 years of data from a 20-bed ICU. Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) rose from 4% to 18% of K.
534 words, about 3 min5A Contaminated PCR Screen for Invasive Mussels
A watershed council uses PCR to detect environmental DNA (eDNA) from zebra mussels. A 450 bp cytochrome oxidase I fragment is amplified from 1 L water samples after filtration.
557 words, about 3 min