Field 160: Biology Content Correlation Table

Published January 2020

Authorized for Distribution by the New York State Education Department

The table below indicates the section or sections of State, National, and other Professional Standards that are addressed fully or in part by each test competency.

NYSTCE® Biology
Test Competencies

Source Documents

New York State P-12 Science Learning Standards (NYSLS P-12). (2016). Includes SEPs (Science and Engineering Practices), DCIs (Disciplinary Core Ideas), and CCC (Crosscutting Concepts). New York State Education Department.

New York State Next Generation Mathematics Learning Standards (NYSLS-M). (2017). New York State Education Department.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards for Literacy in History/Social Science, Science and Technical Subjects (NYSLS-H/SSST). (2017). New York State Education Department.

New York State Teaching Standards (NYTS). (2011). New York State Education Department.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (2013). National Research Council.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS CCC). (2013). National Research Council, Crosscutting Concepts.

Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS SEPs). (2013). National Research Council, Science and Engineering Practices.

CAEP/NSTA Preservice Science Standards (NSTA PSS). (2012). National Science Teachers Association.

NSTA Science Content Analysis Form: Secondary Science (NSTA SCA). (2012). National Science Teachers Association.

0001: Structure and Function of Cells and Molecules NYSLS P-12: ETS1.A-C, LS1.A, LS1.C, LS3.A-B, LS4.B, PS1.A-B, MS-LS1-1, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-7, MS-LS3-2, MS-PS1-1, HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-3, HS-LS1-4, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS4-2
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-N.Q, AI-A.REI, AII-A.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC1-7, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1, 4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B, Chemistry A
0002: Structure and Function of Organisms NYSLS P-12: ETS1.A-C, LS1.A-C, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS1-8, MS-LS3-1, HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-2, HS-LS1-3, HS-LS1-8
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-N.Q, AI-A.REI, AII-A.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC2, 4, 6, 7, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1, 4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B
0003: Matter and Energy NYSLS P-12: ETS1.A-C, LS1.A, LS1.C, LS2.A-B, PS1.A-B, PS3.D, MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-6, MS-LS1-7, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-3, MS-PS1-2, MS-PS1-5, HS-LS1-5, HS-LS1-6, HS-LS1-7, HS-LS2-3, HS-LS2-4, HS-LS2-5
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-N.Q, AI-A.REI, AII-A.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC1, 2, 4-7, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1, 4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B, Chemistry A-B
0004: Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems NYSLS P-12: ESS3.A, ESS3.C-D, ETS1.A-C, LS1.B, LS2.A, LS2.C, LS4.D, MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS1-4, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-5, HS-ESS3-3, HS-ESS3-6, HS-ETS1-3, HS-LS2-1, HS-LS2-2, HS-LS2-6, HS-LS2-7, HS-LS2-8, HS-LS3-3
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-N.Q, AI-A.REI, AII-.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC1-4, 7, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1, 4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B, Earth/Space Sciences A-B
0005: Inheritance and Variation of Traits NYSLS P-12: ETS1.A-C, LS1.A-B, LS3.A-B, LS4.B, MS-LS1-5, MS-LS3-1, MS-LS3-2, MS-LS4-5, HS-LS1-1, HS-LS1-4, HS-LS3-1, HS-LS3-2, HS-LS3-3
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-A.REI, AII-A.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC2-4, 6, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1, 4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B
0006: Evolution and the Unity and Diversity of Life NYSLS P-12: ETS1.A-C, LS1.A-C, LS2.C, LS3.A-B, LS4.1, LS4.A-C, MS-LS4-1, MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-6, HS-LS3-3, HS-LS4-1, HS-LS4-2, HS-LS4-3, HS-LS4-4, HS-LS4-5
NYSLS-M: NY-6, 7, 8.EE, NY-8.F, AI-A.CED, AI-F.IF, AI-F.LE, AI-S.ID, AI-N.Q, AI-A.REI, AII-A.CED, AII-F.IF, AII-F.LE, AII-S.IC, AII-S.ID, AII-A.REI
NYSLS-H/SSST: Grades 6-12, 1-8
NYTS: Element IV
NGSS: CCC1-4, 6, 7, SEP1-8
NSTA PSS: 1,4
NSTA SCA: Biology A-B
0007: Pedagogical Content Knowledge NYTS: Elements I-III, V
NSTA PSS: 2-5

 

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