AECTP Alabama Standards 2

Question 1

Which Alabama state body is responsible for adopting and revising the Alabama Course of Study standards?

Accepted Answer

The Alabama State Board of Education

Answer

The Alabama State Board of Education (ALSBE) has the authority to adopt and revise the Alabama Course of Study for each subject area.

Question 2

In Alabama's College- and Career-Ready Standards for ELA, which strand addresses the skills students need to locate, evaluate, and synthesize information from multiple sources?

Accepted Answer

Informational Text

Answer

The Informational Text strand includes standards focused on reading, analyzing, and synthesizing nonfiction and informational sources.

Question 3

Alabama's science standards are organized around three-dimensional learning. Which of the following is NOT one of those three dimensions?

Accepted Answer

Benchmark Assessments

Answer

Alabama's science standards use Disciplinary Core Ideas, Crosscutting Concepts, and Science and Engineering Practices as the three dimensions; benchmark assessments are an instructional tool, not a dimension.

Question 4

According to Alabama's mathematics standards, which mathematical practice standard emphasizes students constructing logical arguments and critiquing the reasoning of others?

Accepted Answer

MP3: Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

Answer

MP3 specifically calls for students to build mathematical arguments and evaluate the validity of others' reasoning.

Question 5

Alabama's social studies standards are organized around which overarching framework?

Accepted Answer

Civic, geographic, economic, and historical perspectives

Answer

Alabama's social studies Course of Study integrates civic, geographic, economic, and historical perspectives as the four strands framing content at each grade level.

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AECTP Alabama Standards 2