7th Grade (SCI) Life Science Standards [LS4] Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
SCI-MS.LS4.03 Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities and differences in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on inferring general patterns of relatedness among embryos of different organisms by
comparing the macroscopic appearance of diagrams or pictures (examples may include fish, pigs, and
chickens). Disciplinary Core Ideas LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and
Diversity
Comparison of the embryological
development of different species also reveals
similarities that show relationships not evident
in the fully-formed anatomy.
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I can
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Proficiency Scale
The Student can ...
1 Beginning
... with help, demonstrate a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes (Score 2.0 content) and some of the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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2 Developing
... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes but exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes (Score 3.0 content).
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3 Proficient
“The Standard.” ... demonstrate no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
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4 Advanced
... demonstrate in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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