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Matter Quiz
Matter Quiz
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EECE 388
2-28-01
Learning Targets
This test is based on an 8th grade physical science unit on “The Nature of Matter.”
Learning Objectives:
States of Matter 2 1 1 4
Changes of State 5 1 6
Behavior of Gases 1 1 2
Uses of Fluids 2 1 3
Composition of Matter 1 3 1 5
Describing Matter 2 1 1 4
Masses of Atoms 1 1 2
Total 20 7 5 32
Rationale
The content areas of this test focus on the main idea of the three chapters in the
unit. The first four content areas are from chapter 8, which is about solids, liquids, and
gases. There were many selections included within this chapter, which explains why half
of the questions on the test correlate to this chapter. The next two content areas are from
chapter 9, which is about classification of matter. The last two content areas are from
chapter 10, which is about atomic structure. These two chapters have the same amount of
questions because the information has the same level of importance.
The test contains two knowledge questions of the states of matter, uses of fluids,
and describing matter because the students need to recall a few facts from these areas.
The information is also assessed through a comparison question and through an inference
question to see if they can use the information they know about these topics to answer
questions. The changes in state and structure of the atom both have close to the same
amount of knowledge questions because the information in each section is mostly
recalling facts. The behavior of gases and the masses of atoms have one recall question
and one comparison question. Students need to be able to recall only a few facts to
answer a comparison question on the material. Composition of matter is mainly assessed
through comparison questions because students must be able to compare the different
compositions of matter. There is also on recall question and one inference question on
this content area.
The test contains 20 knowledge questions because the students are to be assessed
mainly on being able to recall facts. There are 7 comparison questions on similarities and
differences between two things by using recall. The test also contains 5 inference
questions, which help to see if students can use their knowledge to deduce general
statements about three main chapters in the unit “The Nature of Matter.” The test has a
total of 32 questions because this is an appropriate number for eighth grade students to be
assessed on along with making sure there is a large enough sample.
Test Item Bank
Matching: (knowledge)
F. heat of vaporization
G. melting
H. evaporation
Multiple Choice:
6. After swimming on a very hot day Eli was having a refreshing glass of water.
As he rested by the pool, the water on his arm evaporated and the ice cubes
melted in his glass. From the example above, how many states did the water
a.) 2
b.) 4
c.) 3
d.) 5
a.) aerodynamics
b.) buoyancy
c.) pressure
d.) hydraulics
8. How is a physical property the same as a chemical property? They both…
(compare)
9. After coming home from school one day Sarah decides to show her best friend
Emily what she had learned in physical science class. Sarah fills a glass with
tap water and mud from the garden. After a few minutes the mud sinks to the
a. suspension
b. solution
c. colloid
d. compound
10. How is an atomic number different from a mass number? An atomic number
is the… (compare)
11. One day in chemistry lab you take some ice cubes from the freezer and put
them in a beaker. You turn on the Bunsen burner and begin heating the ice
cubes. As the temperature rises the cubes begin to melt. What is this
a. evenly mixed
b. massive and takes up space
c. unevenly mixed
d. a solution
13. One day after swimming lessons Melanie decides to stay at the pool for open
swimming. She relaxes by floating on her back in the cool water. She feels
weightless as the water supports her. What allows Melanie to float on the
a. pascals
b. buoyancy
c. pressure
d. volume
a. airplanes fly
b. boats float
c. pistons work
d. ice melts
the toaster and pushes the lever down. As he waits he pours himself a glass of
orange juice. He smells the aroma of burnt toast in the air. As his toast pops
up he sees the color balk on it. From the example above, what kind of change
a.) chemical
b.) burning
c.) color
d.) physical
True or False:
__True 18. Pressure is the amount of force exerted per unit of area.(knowledge)
___True 19. The law of conservation of mass states that matter is neither created
_False 21. Atoms of the same element that have similar amounts of neutrons are
23. Both Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law deal with volume, temperature, and
(knowledge)
25. Changes in color, size, shape, or states of matter are called ___physical
changes. (knowledge)
Name:______________
Directions: Put your name on the identification line. Fill in your answers on the test
booklet. This test will cover material from the unit “The Nature of Matter”and has 32
questions. When you are finished with the test turn it over and take out a book and read
it. Read each question carefully and take your time in finishing the test. You have the
Matching: Match the state changes on the right with the definitions on the left.
F. heat of vaporization
G. melting
H. evaporation
Multiple Choice: Choose the correct answer and circle the letter.
6. After swimming on a very hot day Eli was having a refreshing glass of water.
As he rested by the pool, the water on his arm evaporated and the ice cubes in
his glass melted. From the example above, how many different states does
a.) 2
b.) 4
c.) 3
d.) 5
a. aerodynamics
b. buoyancy
c. pressure
d. hydraulics
9. After coming home from school one day Sarah decides to show her best friend
Emily what she had learned in physical science class. Sarah fills a glass with
tap water and mud from the garden. After a few minutes the mud sinks to the
a. suspension c. colloid
b. solution d. compound
10. How is an atomic number different from a mass number? An atomic number
is the…
11. One day in chemistry lab you take some ice cubes from the freezer and put
them in a beaker. You turn on the Bunsen burner and begin heating the ice
cubes. As the temperature rises the cubes begin to melt. What is this
a. evenly mixed
b. massive and takes up space
c. unevenly mixed
d. a solution
13. One day after swimming lessons Melanie decides to stay at the pool for open
swimming. She relaxes by floating on her back in the cool water. She feels
weightless as the water supports her. What allows Melanie to float on the
a. pascals
b. buoyancy
c. pressure
d. volume
14. Bernoulli’s principle explains why ___________.
a. airplanes fly
b. boats float
c. pistons work
d. ice melts
16. For breakfast Jim decides to make two pieces of toast. He puts the bread in
the toaster and pushes the lever down. As he waits he pours himself a glass of
orange juice. He smells the aroma of burnt toast in the air. As his toast pops
up he sees the color black on it. From the example above, what kind of
a. chemical
b. burning
c. color
d. physical
True or False: Read each sentence carefully and write true or false in each blank.
______ 18. Pressure is the amount of force exerted per unit of area.
______ 19. The law of conservation of mass states that matter is neither created
called isotopes.
Fill in the blank: Write the correct word(s) in the blank to complete the statement.
23. Both Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law deal with volume, temperature, and
_____________.
25. Changes in color, size, shape, or states of matter are called _____________.
Focused Purpose:
The purpose of this assessment was to see if the students were able to recall
information they had learned in the unit and apply it to draw conclusions. The
assessment will be used to grade individual students on their knowledge and to make sure
I covered the appropriate material during the lessons.
Proper Method:
The selected response test is appropriate for this information because it is a
subject that contains mostly facts the students must learn. There is not a more efficient or
effective way to test this knowledge, because it is information they must know and there
needs to be many questions to make sure there is a large enough sample of it.
Sound Sampling:
In this test, there was a wide range of questions about the unit. Each chapter was
covered with enough questions for me to feel confident the students knew their material
well. The answers to the questions will allow me to see if the students understood the
material we went over in class and if they could apply it to different situations.
Multiculturalism attempts to uncover the “histories and experiences of people who have
been left out of the curriculum.” Standardized tests have little or no multicultural issues
included within them. This is shown through the standardization of social studies in
Oregon. The word racism was not mentioned in the 1998 11th grade tests or in the social
studies standards adopted in March 1998 by the Oregon board of education. The “one
best answer” approach oversimplifies complex social processes and entirely erases
ethnicity and race as categories of analysis. The tests also only address multiculturalism