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WASL Washington Assessment of Student Learning A Component of the Washington State Assessment Program Using Results to Improve Student Learning Science High School 2008 Released Scenarios and Items  Published by the Science Assessment Team of the Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction on September 5, 2008. Copyright ? 2008 by Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) All rights reserved. Educational institutions within the State of Washington have permission to reproduce this document. All other individuals wishing to reproduce this document must contact OSPI.Table of Contents A Letter from Terry Bergeson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction 5 Introduction to the Science Released Scenarios and Items 6 How to Use this Release Booklet and the Item Analysis Report 8 What do the Scores on the Science WASL Mean? 9 Using Information and Data to Improve Instruction and Student Achievement 9 Using Released Items as Professional Development Opportunities 10 How Did That Plant Get Here An inquiry scenario investigating the effect of different amounts of carbon dioxide on the dry mass of bean plants. Scenario Map 11 Scenario 12 Items 1 – 5: Multiple choice items with characteristics and data 14 Item 6: Write a Conclusion, Short answer item 19 Scoring Rubric 21 Student papers and annotations 25 Item 7: Plan an Investigation, Extended response item 28 Scoring Rubric 31 Student papers and annotations 36 Table of Contents (continued) Juan de Fuca Plate An Earth system scenario describing the tectonic plates of the Pacific Northwest. Scenario Map 46 Scenario 47 Items 8 – 13: Multiple choice items with characteristics and data 48 Item 14: Relationship between Science and Technology, Short answer item 54 Scoring Rubric 56 Student papers and annotations 57 October, 2008 Dear Washington Educator: I am delighted to offer this eighth annual publica