Standard detail

HS-LS4-1

Depth 0Standard set: High School

Original statement

Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence. [Clarification Statement: Emphasis is on a conceptual understanding of the role each line of evidence has relating to common ancestry and biological evolution. Examples of evidence could include similarities in DNA sequences, anatomical structures, and order of appearance of structures in embryological development.]

Quick facts

Statement code: HS-LS4-1
Standard ID: B716577A1A5B48689624F08A0A1DFBF7
Subject: Cognia Science Alternative Assessment
Grades: 09, 10, 11, 12
Source document: Cognia Science Alternate Assessment High School Grade-Level Standards and Extended Performance Expectations (EPEs) for Maine Department of Education FINAL December 2019
License: CC BY 4.0 US