Science Content Category Table
Grade 11
  Day 1
ACT		 Day 2
ISBE
Goal 11 - Science 74% 5%
  Scientific Inquiry (Standard A) 70% 0%
  Technological Design (Standard B) 4% 5%
Goal 12 - Science 18% 75%
  Living Things (Standard A)1 2% 15%
  Environment and Interaction of Living Things (Standard B)2 2% 10%
  Matter and Energy (Standard C)3 7% 15%
  Force and Motion (Standard D) 2% 10%
  Earth Science (Standard E)4 3% 15%
  Astronomy (Standard F) 2% 10%
Goal 13 - Science 8% 20%
  Safety and Practices of Science (Standard A) 2% 10%
  Science, Technology, Society (Standard B)5 6% 10%

Note: The science portion of the PSAE is a combination of Day 1 and Day 2. Each component contributes 50% to the total PSAE Reading scale score.

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  1. Includes the following topics:  Classification, Cell Biology, Genetics and Reproduction

  2. Includes the following topics:  Ecology and Adaptation

  3. Includes the following topics:  Properties of Matter, The Atom, Acids and Bases, Energy and Light

  4. Includes the following topics:  The Earth's Structure, The Earth's Dynamic Processes, The Atmosphere and Water

  5. Includes the following topic:  Measurement