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English Language Arts (Domain I)Covered
SMR I.A · Reading Literature113 questions · 7 materials · 85 cards · 1 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Literal and basic nonliteral meanings of literary sections | ELA.Skill - Deeper Meanings | Covered | 17 | 1 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (17 questions, 1 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Major themes and purposes | ELA.Skill - Determine Theme; ELA.Common Themes in Literary Works | Covered | 23 | 2 | 27 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 27 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Relationships among particular elements in a section and relationships between particular elements and the selection as a whole | ELA.Skill - Characters, Setting, and Plot | Covered | 23 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (23 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Historical, cultural, and cross-cultural contexts | ELA.Influences on Language; ELA.Literary Movements and Periods | Covered | 34 | 2 | 39 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (34 questions, 2 materials, 39 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Comparisons between literary text | ELA.Skill - Compare Literary Texts | Covered | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (16 questions, 1 materials, 6 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR I.B · Literary Methods and Effects; Meanings and effects created by specific literary elements, including:133 questions · 8 materials · 43 cards · 4 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Point of view | ELA.Skill - Identify Point of View; ELA.Skill - Compare Points of View; ELA.Skill - Analyze Impact of POV | Covered | 49 | 3 | 15 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (49 questions, 3 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. Character | ELA.Skill - Analyze Dialogue and Incidents | Covered | 14 | 1 | 7 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 7 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Setting, tone, and mood | ELA.Skill - Identify Tone; ELA.Skill - Analyze Imagery | Covered | 23 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Imagery and figurative language (e.g. metaphor, simile, personification) | ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Figurative Language Advanced | Covered | 47 | 2 | 15 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (47 questions, 2 materials, 15 cards, 2 videos). |
SMR I.C · Reading and Communication Skills565 questions · 19 materials · 54 cards · 13 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Identification of the main idea and supporting ideas in a text | ELA.Skill - Author's Purpose; ELA.Skill - Identify Author Attitude; ELA.Skill - Main Idea / Primary Purpose | Covered | 135 | 3 | 9 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (135 questions, 3 materials, 9 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. Summaries and/or paraphrases of text | ELA.Skill - Pick Best Summary | Covered | 34 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (34 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. How language is used and the meanings of words as they are used in context | ELA.Skill - Analyze Evidence; ELA.Skill - Word Choice; ELA.Skill - Meaning of Words from Contextual, Syntactic, and Semantic Clues; ELA.Determining Meaning of Words | Covered | 159 | 4 | 22 | 3 | Covered by 4 topics (159 questions, 4 materials, 22 cards, 3 videos). |
| 4. How a selection is organized | ELA.Skill - Analyze Organization | Covered | 28 | 1 | 15 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (28 questions, 1 materials, 15 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Fact versus opinion and reasoned judgement | ELA.Skill - Fact vs Opinion | Covered | 20 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (20 questions, 1 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
| 6. Inferences and conclusions | ELA.Skill - Draw Inferences; ELA.Skill - Draw Conclusion | Covered | 76 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (76 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos). |
| 7. Purposes for writing | ELA.Skill - Author's Purpose; ELA.Skill - Identify Writing Type and Context | Covered | 38 | 2 | 8 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (38 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 0 videos). |
| 8. How language is adjusted to communicate with different audiences | ELA.Skill - Identify Audience | Covered | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (13 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 9. Decisions about the writing process, including identifying appropriate revision strategies for a given text | ELA.Skill - Evaluate Writing; ELA.Skill - Topic Sentences; ELA.Skill - Location for New Line; ELA.Skill - Improve Organization; ELA.Skill - Revise Redundancy | Covered | 77 | 5 | 13 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (77 questions, 5 materials, 13 cards, 3 videos). |
Mathematics (Domain II)Covered
SMR II.A · Number Sense and Basic Algebra485 questions · 25 materials · 47 cards · 16 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Compute using rational numbers | M.Characteristics of Rational Numbers; M.Representations of Fractions in Word Problems; M.Operational Properties | Covered | 63 | 3 | 10 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (63 questions, 3 materials, 10 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. Use estimating skills to solve a problem | M.Rounding; M.Mental Math and Estimation | Covered | 30 | 2 | 8 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (30 questions, 2 materials, 8 cards, 1 videos). |
| 3. Use percents to solve a problem | M.Fraction, Decimal, Percentage Conversions; M.Ratios, Proportions, Percents; M.Percent Change - Multiple; M.Percent Change | Covered | 83 | 4 | 10 | 3 | Covered by 4 topics (83 questions, 4 materials, 10 cards, 3 videos). |
| 4. Set up ratios and simplify to solve a problem | M.Ratios | Covered | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 2 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Set up and solve proportions | M.Proportional Reasoning - Word Problems | Covered | 37 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (37 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 1 videos). |
| 6. Solve a word problem | M.Linear Equation Word Problems; M.Solving Systems of Linear Equations; M.Understanding Linear Equations and Their Properties | Covered | 53 | 3 | 3 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (53 questions, 3 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos). |
| 7. Express a word problem in algebraic form | M.Verbal to Symbolic Linear Equations; M.Symbolic to Verbal; M.Verbal to Symbolic Expression - Basic; M.Solving Systems of Linear Equations - Word Problems | Covered | 83 | 4 | 8 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (83 questions, 4 materials, 8 cards, 2 videos). |
| 8. Represent and use numbers in equivalent forms, including graphs in the xy-plane | M.Patterns - Developing an Expression; M.Patterns - Developing a Linear Formula; M.Solve for x - Linear; M.The Coordinate Plane | Covered | 74 | 4 | 7 | 4 | Covered by 4 topics (74 questions, 4 materials, 7 cards, 4 videos). |
| 9. Apply place-value concepts and numeration to ordering and grouping | M.Place Value; M.Place Value - Names; M.Composition and Decomposition of Multi-Digit Numbers | Covered | 50 | 3 | 3 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (50 questions, 3 materials, 3 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR II.B · Geometry and Measurement279 questions · 15 materials · 32 cards · 10 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Convert, select, and use measurements within the same system | M.Measurement Principles; M.Metric System; M.Converting Units - Dimensional Analysis; M.Converting Units - Proportional Reasoning; M.Selecting Measurement Scales | Covered | 81 | 5 | 19 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (81 questions, 5 materials, 19 cards, 3 videos). |
| 2. Use scale measurements to interpret maps, drawings, or models | M.Proportional Reasoning - 2D Shapes; M.Proportional Reasoning - Scale Drawings | Covered | 26 | 2 | 3 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (26 questions, 2 materials, 3 cards, 2 videos). |
| 3. Use concepts of area, perimeter, circumference, and volume to solve a problem | M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons; M.Area and Perimeter of Polygons - Irregular Shapes; M.Measurements in Circles; M.Solving with Shapes - Quadrilaterals; M.Angles in Triangles; M.Surface Area in 3D; M.Volume in 3D | Covered | 158 | 7 | 10 | 4 | Covered by 7 topics (158 questions, 7 materials, 10 cards, 4 videos). |
| 4. Solve a problem involving rates | M.Unit Rates | Covered | 14 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (14 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR II.C · Data Analysis and Probability222 questions · 10 materials · 37 cards · 6 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Interpret data based on charts, graphs, tables, and spreadsheets | M.Graphs and Plots; M.Data Analysis - Frequency; M.Data Analysis and Interpretation | Covered | 68 | 3 | 20 | 2 | Covered by 3 topics (68 questions, 3 materials, 20 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. Find trends and patterns and make inferences using graphs or data | M.Line of Best Fit | Covered | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (8 questions, 1 materials, 1 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Determine mean, median, mode, and range using sets of data | M.Measures of Center and Range; M.Choosing Measures of Center | Covered | 64 | 2 | 4 | 2 | Covered by 2 topics (64 questions, 2 materials, 4 cards, 2 videos). |
| 4. Compare, calculate, and use probability in a variety of problems | M.Probability; M.Simple and Compound Events; M.Compound Probabilities (OR); M.Combinations and Permutations | Covered | 82 | 4 | 12 | 2 | Covered by 4 topics (82 questions, 4 materials, 12 cards, 2 videos). |
Citizenship and Social Science (Domain III)Covered
SMR III.A · Historical Continuity and Change250 questions · 18 materials · 272 cards · 5 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate the ability to use chronological thinking skills and to use and analyze historical data (e.g. timelines, maps, graphs, and tables) | World History Overview - Elementary; Skill - Analysis of Graphics; Skill - Creation of Graphics | Covered | 39 | 3 | 6 | 1 | Covered by 3 topics (39 questions, 3 materials, 6 cards, 1 videos). |
| 2. Distinguish between fact and opinion with respect to primary and other historical documents (e.g. U.S. Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, essays, speeches) | Skill - Analyze Historical Text | Covered | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 1 topic (12 questions, 1 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Demonstrate understanding of multiple points of view with respect to primary and other historical documents (e.g. essays, famous speeches, interview transcripts, personal narratives) | Skill - Primary and Secondary Sources | Covered | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Covered by 1 topic (22 questions, 1 materials, 4 cards, 1 videos). |
| 4. Demonstrate understanding of the significance of historical artifacts, oral traditions, and historical places (e.g. religious holy sites, ancient cities) | Skill - Analyze Historical Text; Teaching - Facilitating Respectful Debates and Discussions | Covered | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (19 questions, 2 materials, 0 cards, 0 videos). |
| 5. Identify and demonstrate understanding of the impact of individuals, groups, religions, social organizations, and movements in history (e.g. Susan B. Anthony, Abraham Lincoln, Mohammed, Mahatma Ghandi, Eleanor Roosevelt, women’s and Civil Rights movements, post-Second World War technological advances) | Key Figures of the Civil War and Reconstruction; Key Figures of the American Revolution; Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement; Religions of the World; Religions of the World - Abraham | Covered | 36 | 5 | 64 | 0 | Covered by 5 topics (36 questions, 5 materials, 64 cards, 0 videos). |
| 6. Identity and demonstrate understanding of the causes, results, and consequences of social, political, economic, and military events (e.g. the U.S. Revolutionary War and Civil War, independence struggles, the slave trade, U.S. westward expansion, the First and Second World Wars, industrialization, and immigration) | The American Revolution V1; Civil War; Westward Expansion and Manifest Destiny; European Exploration and Colonization V1; U.S. History Overview 1877 - 1945 - Elementary; U.S. History Overview 1797 - 1877 - Elementary; U.S. History Overview 1945 - Present - Elementary | Covered | 134 | 7 | 212 | 3 | Covered by 7 topics (134 questions, 7 materials, 212 cards, 3 videos). |
SMR III.B · People, Places, and Geographic Regions164 questions · 12 materials · 48 cards · 3 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate understanding of the interaction between people and places, especially the impact of human activity on the physical environment, the environment’s impact on people’s life and culture, and human adaptation to the environment | Themes - Effects of Innovation; Human-Environment Interaction; Impacts of Human Innovations; Change and Continuity in Culture; Cultural Regions of the U.S.; Cultural Regions of the World; Trends in Early Civilizations | Covered | 99 | 7 | 24 | 2 | Covered by 7 topics (99 questions, 7 materials, 24 cards, 2 videos). |
| 2. Demonstrate the ability to use basic geographic literacy skills (e.g. geographic tools: maps, graphs, charts) | Types of Maps; Using Maps; Types of Maps - Projections; World Geography V1; U.S. Geography V1 | Covered | 66 | 5 | 25 | 1 | Covered by 5 topics (66 questions, 5 materials, 25 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR III.C · Civics and Government219 questions · 11 materials · 67 cards · 6 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate an understanding of major systems of government and how they function, including the major features of the U.S. political system | Structure and Functions of Federal Government; Structure and Functions of Local Governments V1; Structure and Functions of State Governments V1; Principles in Founding Documents; Implications of Different Forms of Government; The Bill of Rights; Constitution and the Bill of Rights | Covered | 151 | 7 | 57 | 5 | Covered by 7 topics (151 questions, 7 materials, 57 cards, 5 videos). |
| 2. Demonstrate an understanding or rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizens (e.g. voting, taxation, civic participation) | U.S. Electoral Process; Expectations and Benefits of Citizenship; Fundamental Citizenship Rights; Voter Demographics | Covered | 68 | 4 | 17 | 1 | Covered by 4 topics (68 questions, 4 materials, 17 cards, 1 videos). |
SMR III.D · Scarcity and Economic Choice113 questions · 5 materials · 36 cards · 2 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the economic factors and principals that affect individuals, institutions, nations, and evenness, and how economic factors interact with other factors, such as geographic features and cultural values | Economic Systems; Basic Economic Concepts; Interdependence of Nations - Advanced; Measures of Economic Activity; Markets | Covered | 113 | 5 | 36 | 2 | Covered by 5 topics (113 questions, 5 materials, 36 cards, 2 videos). |
Science (Domain IV)Covered
SMR IV.A · Nature and History of Science152 questions · 12 materials · 191 cards · 3 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understand common methods and tools used to gather data, such as using thermometers and microscopes, and is familiar with the common units of measurement, such as temperature scales, mass, distance, volume, pressure, and energy | S.Proper Tool Use; S.Choose Appropriate Equipment - Advanced | Covered | 11 | 2 | 50 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (11 questions, 2 materials, 50 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Identify and use the elements of scientific inquiry for problem solving, including observations, hypothesis, theories, experimental design, and sources of error | S.Evidence, Models, and Explanation; S.Scientific Method; S.Repeatability; S.Prediction, Explanation, Theory, Fact; S.Experimental Investigations | Covered | 80 | 5 | 18 | 3 | Covered by 5 topics (80 questions, 5 materials, 18 cards, 3 videos). |
| 3. Recognize important scientific developments and contributions made by major historical figures | S.Key History of Space Science; S.Key History of Science | Covered | 28 | 2 | 109 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (28 questions, 2 materials, 109 cards, 0 videos). |
| 4. Interpret and draw conclusions from scientific data, including those presented in tables, graphs, maps, and charts | M.Observations, Conclusions, and Relationships; S.Proper Data Analysis; S.Best Chart for the Data | Covered | 33 | 3 | 19 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (33 questions, 3 materials, 19 cards, 0 videos). |
SMR IV.B · Basic Principles and Fundamentals of Science707 questions · 45 materials · 347 cards · 28 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Understand basic concepts of physics, including forces and motion, speed and acceleration, gravity, mass and weight, static electricity, magnetism, and properties of light, color, and sound | S.Sound; S.Light; S.Electricity and Magnetism; S.Force and Newton's Laws; S.Motion Terms; S.Gravity; S.Mass vs Weight | Covered | 122 | 7 | 50 | 3 | Covered by 7 topics (122 questions, 7 materials, 50 cards, 3 videos). |
| 2. Understand energy relationships and transformations in both living and nonliving contexts, including conservation of energy; kinetic and potential energy; heat transfer by conduction, convection, and radiation; properties of solids, liquids, and gasses; and changes of state such as melting and evaporation | S.States of Matter; S.Phase Changes; S.Conservation of Matter and Energy; S.Types of Energy; S.Conduction, Convection, and Radiation | Covered | 89 | 5 | 24 | 4 | Covered by 5 topics (89 questions, 5 materials, 24 cards, 4 videos). |
| 3. Understand basic concepts of chemistry, including atomic structure, elements, compounds, mixtures, physical properties, common chemical reactions, pH and acid-base properties, and solubility of common substances | S.Parts of an Atom; S.Elements and Compounds; S.Mixtures and Solutions; S.Solubility; S.Physical Properties; S.pH; S.Balancing Chemical Reactions | Covered | 87 | 7 | 42 | 3 | Covered by 7 topics (87 questions, 7 materials, 42 cards, 3 videos). |
| 4. Understand basic biological concepts, including cell structure and processes; photosynthesis; biological molecules such as DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates; simple genetics; general characteristics of common organisms; basic structure and functions of the human body; and processes by which species change over time including evolution | S.Macromolecules; S.Photosynthesis; S.Eukaryotic vs Prokaryotic; S.Parts of the Cell; S.Human Body Systems; S.Dominant vs Recessive; S.Punnett Squares; S.Natural Selection; S.Populations Change (Not Individuals) | Covered | 145 | 9 | 58 | 8 | Covered by 9 topics (145 questions, 9 materials, 58 cards, 8 videos). |
| 5. Understand basic concepts of ecology, including ecosystems, food chains, population changes, and relationships between species such as predator-prey | S.Ecological Organization; S.Food Webs; S.Types of Relationships; S.Competition; S.Growth Factors - Advanced | Covered | 69 | 5 | 36 | 4 | Covered by 5 topics (69 questions, 5 materials, 36 cards, 4 videos). |
| 6. Understand basic concepts in earth and space science including rocks; plate tectonics; volcanoes; earthquakes; the water cycle; weathering; erosion; geologic history; ocean tides; weather and the atmosphere; climate; and astronomy, including the characteristics of the solar system, stars, galaxies, and other features of the universe | S.Constructive and Destructive Processes; S.Volcanoes; S.Earthquakes; S.Composition and Layers of the Atmosphere; S.Rock Cycle; S.Water Cycle; S.Weather vs Climate; S.Tides; S.Components of the Solar System; S.The Sun; S.Types of Galaxies; S.Lunar Cycle | Covered | 195 | 12 | 148 | 6 | Covered by 12 topics (195 questions, 12 materials, 148 cards, 6 videos). |
SMR IV.C · Science, Technology, and Social Perspectives98 questions · 7 materials · 48 cards · 1 videosCovered
| Official competency | Matching 240 topics | Alignment | Qs | Mats | Cards | Vids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Demonstrate understanding of the impact of science and technology on the environment and human affairs, including enhanced greenhouse effect, waste disposal, and air and water pollution | S.Environmental Stewardship; S.Human Populations Impact the Earth | Covered | 33 | 2 | 11 | 0 | Covered by 2 topics (33 questions, 2 materials, 11 cards, 0 videos). |
| 2. Be aware of the impact of science on public health issues, such as nutrition, disease, and medical technologies | S.Applications of Waves - Medical Technologies; S.Nutrition; PE.Common Diseases | Covered | 42 | 3 | 33 | 0 | Covered by 3 topics (42 questions, 3 materials, 33 cards, 0 videos). |
| 3. Understand the role of science and technology in the management of natural resources and the production of energy, including renewable and nonrenewable resources, conversations, recycling, alternative energy sources, and the advantages and disadvantages of various types of energy production | S.Renewable vs Nonrenewable; S.Types of Power Sources | Covered | 23 | 2 | 5 | 1 | Covered by 2 topics (23 questions, 2 materials, 5 cards, 1 videos). |
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