MDE State Standards 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Minnesota Academic Standards, which strand of the English Language Arts standards specifically addresses informational text comprehension?
- Literature
- Reading Informational Text (Correct answer)
- Language
- Speaking and Listening
Correct answer: Reading Informational Text
The Reading Informational Text strand addresses comprehension of nonfiction, technical, and informational materials.
Question 2: Minnesota's academic standards for mathematics are organized by grade level through grade 8 and then by what for high school?
- Semester
- Course or conceptual category (Correct answer)
- Department
- Trimester
Correct answer: Course or conceptual category
High school math standards in Minnesota are organized by course or conceptual category rather than individual grade levels.
Question 3: The MDE's Social Studies standards are organized around how many core strands?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
Minnesota Social Studies standards are organized around 5 core strands: Citizenship and Government, Economics, Geography, History, and Historical Thinking Skills.
Question 4: Which MDE science standard framework emphasizes three-dimensional learning aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards approach?
- Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science (2019) (Correct answer)
- Minnesota Essential Skills and Resources
- Benchmark Assessment Science Framework
- Minnesota STEM Initiative
Correct answer: Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science (2019)
The 2019 Minnesota K-12 Academic Standards in Science adopted three-dimensional learning: disciplinary core ideas, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts.
Question 5: According to Minnesota state standards, at what grade level are students first expected to demonstrate understanding of the U.S. Constitution?
- Grade 4
- Grade 5 (Correct answer)
- Grade 6
- Grade 8
Correct answer: Grade 5
Grade 5 social studies standards in Minnesota include benchmarks related to the U.S. Constitution and foundational government documents.
Question 6: In Minnesota's ELA standards, the term 'text complexity' refers to which combination of factors?
- Word count and font size
- Quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task considerations (Correct answer)
- Lexile score only
- Reading level and genre
Correct answer: Quantitative, qualitative, and reader-task considerations
Text complexity in Minnesota ELA standards is measured through quantitative measures, qualitative dimensions, and reader-task considerations.
Question 7: Minnesota's Academic Standards require schools to provide instruction in world languages starting no later than which grade?
- Grade 5
- Grade 6 (Correct answer)
- Grade 7
- Grade 9
Correct answer: Grade 6
Minnesota statute requires that world language instruction opportunities be available to students no later than grade 6.
MDE State Standards 2
Under Minnesota Academic Standards, which strand of the English Language Arts standards specifically addresses informational text comprehension?