Common Core State Standards (CCSS)grant Money for Test Development Went

question 5

Multiple Choice

Common Core State Standards (CCSS) grant money for test development went to two consortia.One consortium was the Partnership for the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) ,and the other was called

• A) the Three R's Assessment Consortium.
• B) the Three Amigos Assessment Consortium.
• C) the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.
• D) the Clear Thinking Consortium.

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Definitions:

Microorganisms

Microscopic life forms, including algae and protozoa, essential for ecological balance and biotechnological applications.

Species

are distinct groups of living organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring, sharing similar characteristics and genetic makeup.

Insects

Small arthropod animals characterized by three parts body segmentation, compound eyes, and one pair of antennae, comprising the largest biodiversity.

Ecology

The field of biology concerned with how organisms interact with each other and their environment.