VIRGINIA STANDARDS OF LEARNING

TEST ITEM SET

GRADE 5 SCIENCE
2010 Science Standards of Learning

Released Spring 2015

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 Grade 5 Science
Released Test Item Set Spring 2015
Answer Key

Item Type:
Multiple
Sequence Choice (MC) Reporting
Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number or Technology- Category
Enhanced
Item (TEI)

1 MC A 003 Life Processes and Living Systems

2 MC D 001 Scientific Investigation
3 MC D 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
4 MC B 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
5 TEI Typed response: 37 001 Scientific Investigation

6 MC D 003 Life Processes and Living Systems

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Sequence Choice (MC) Reporting
Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number or Technology- Category
Enhanced
Item (TEI)

7 MC A 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles

8 MC D 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
9 MC C 001 Scientific Investigation
10 MC C 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
11 TEI Answers must be placed in the correct locations: 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
Top box: Igneous
Bottom left box: Sedimentary
Bottom right box: Metamorphic

12 MC C 003 Life Processes and Living Systems

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Sequence Choice (MC) Reporting
Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number or Technology- Category
Enhanced
Item (TEI)

13 MC A 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter

14 MC B 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
15 MC B 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
16 MC A 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
17 MC B 001 Scientific Investigation

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Sequence Choice (MC) Reporting
Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number or Technology- Category
Enhanced
Item (TEI)

18 TEI Each answer must be placed in the correct column: 001 Scientific Investigation
Left Column: Weighs 20.5 g; About 4 cm3; Hardness of 6-6.5
Right Column: Gold color; Greenish black streak; Sinks in water
The order in which the answers are placed in each column does not matter.

19 MC D 003 Life Processes and Living Systems

20 MC D 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
21 MC A 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
22 MC B 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter

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 Item Type:
Multiple
Sequence Choice (MC) Reporting
Correct Answer Reporting Category Description
Number or Technology- Category
Enhanced
Item (TEI)

23 MC C 001 Scientific Investigation

24 MC B 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
25 MC B 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
26 MC A 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
27 MC B 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
28 MC B 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
29 MC D 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
30 MC C 001 Scientific Investigation
31 MC B 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
32 MC D 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
33 MC C 001 Scientific Investigation
34 MC C 002 Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
35 MC C 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles
36 MC B 003 Life Processes and Living Systems
37 MC A 004 Earth/Space Systems and Cycles

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