Botany and Classification Take Home Test

Science Take-Home Pretest

Botany (Plants) & Classification

This is a take home test for one of our classification units, this one focusing on botany. This test is designed to accomplish two goals. First, and most important, is the chance for you to monitor and evaluate the progress that you see in your student. Second is the opportunity to discover what your student is doing and learning at school. I will use your evaluation as part of the grade for this pre-test and greatly appreciate the time that you will be taking for this activity.

There are several questions that your student needs to answer. Students are allowed to use any notes that they have written. Typed material that was handed out in class may not be used. I do not expect you to know all of the answers – just listen and base your score on how well you feel that they knew the information. You only need to use your best judgement.

Grade each question and record the score to the left of the question. The score will be based on eight questions. Only two questions can be skipped. The scoring is as follows:

A Fully explains the answer with little need for notes, except for diagrams or samples.

B Can explain the answer but may have some points where notes have to be read before continuing the explanation.

C Can explain the answer but needs extensive use of notes. Some parts of the answer may not be clear, but, overall, the answer seems to make sense.

D Can explain only part of the answer with the use of notes.

Score Question

_____ 1. Explain how angiosperms are different than gymnosperms and give

Examples of each.

_____ 2. Use your MN Key to Trees to identify a neighborhood tree.

_____ 3. Explain the functions of roots, stems and leaves.

_____ 4. Find a monocot and a dicot example; differentiate between their roots,

leaves, flowers and seeds.

_____ 5. Completely explain how a fruit is different from a vegetable.

_____ 6. Using your diagram of a flower, explain each part of the flower and

the function of each.

_____ 7. Thoroughly explain the process of photosynthesis.

_____ 8. Explain the differences between vascular and non-vascular plants.

_____ 9. Using you diagrams, explain the functions of the xylem, phloem,

cambium and epidermis.

_____ 10. Give your oral presentation of your tree project.

This test must be completed by _________. If you wish to have another adult or teacher administer the test, sign in the appropriate place below. In the event that this test is not returned by _____________, your student will receive a zero (0) on this assignment

__________________ (student’s name) has completed this test with me.

__________________________________ Parent / Guardian

__________________________________ Other Adult (only if necessary)

__________________________________ Date