Students are assessed on their understanding of scientific inquiry, including the design of experiments, data collection, interpretation of results, and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
Understanding the water cycle is essential for grasping how water moves through different parts of Earth’s systems, influencing weather, climate, and the availability of fresh water.
The Life Science component focuses on students’ understanding of ecosystems, the characteristics and interactions of living organisms, and the flow of energy and matter in biological systems.
Earth and Space Science in the MAAP assessment covers topics like weather patterns, the solar system, Earth’s layers, natural resources, and environmental science.
The Physical Science section often includes questions on the laws of motion, energy transformations, forces, and the properties of matter.