Translation of terms used on the statewide science assessments
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Translation of terms used on the statewide science assessments Spanish beside English Each year as Oregon presents more science items in a side-by-side manner, translation decisions are made. This list was originally designed to help the translators maintain continuity over the years. Once a new translation choice is made, the contractors add to this list. Sharing the translations with teachers and parents, allows Oregon students to become familiar with the translations of the words they will see on the tests. Please, don’t consider this list a vocabulary list. The list only contains words from science test items that needed to be translated into Spanish. There is no attempt to capture all of the changes to a word when it is used in different contexts. 2007 - 2008 Oregon Department of Education’s Frequently Asked Questions about Spanish/English Test Items 1. What process does ODE follow to translate items into Spanish? • • Items are translated by a selected translation company. Translations are then reviewed by ODE’s Spanish speaking panel (20-30 educators) to ensure that each item accurately conveys the intent of the English text. Afterwards, a small group of bilingual educators review each item and come to consensus about the proposed edits. 2. What linguistic guidelines are used by the translation company and ODE’s review panel? • Students are expected to have subject knowledge and use proper terminology/vocabulary for that subject. In other words, what is expected from English speaking students is also expected from Spanish speaking students. • ODE uses formal Spanish (usted, not tú) for test items and includes proper verb conjugation. • ODE strives to use Global Spanish language* that will be interpreted and understood by all Spanish speakers from anywhere in the world. *Global Spanish language includes words used worldwide by most Spanish speakers. 3. What are the most common problems encountered during item review? • • • • • • • The use of common slang terms instead of proper vocabulary. The use of incorrect words for non-subject words. The use of words that have a regional bias. The use of incorrect subject terms in questions. The alignment of word choice with grade level expectations. The accuracy of the translation (correct words, extra words, or missing words), that could help or hurt a Spanish speaking student’s response. The creation of an equal match between the English and Spanish questions. 4. How are decisions made related to word choice? After the ODE Spanish reviewers complete a review of the newly translated items, extensive research is conducted by a small group of reviewers on any word that has not met group consensus. Every attempt is made to choose the most correct translation based upon grade level and cultural relevance. A variety of resources are used for selecting the proper translated words including: dictionaries from Mexico, South America and Spain (e.g. Diccionario Hispanoamericano de Dudas, Diccionario de Matemáticas), and ODE’s list of translated terms for science at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=517 and for mathematics at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=500 . 4. If a student takes a Spanish/English test, is it considered a standard administration and count the same as the English-only test? Yes. 5. What subjects offer translated statewide knowledge and skills tests? In what languages? All required grade level and Benchmark level statewide tests for Mathematics and Science are offered in Spanish/English and Russian/English formats. Sample tests are available for science at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=444 and for mathematics at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=441 . Science Translated Test Terms Benchmark 3 English-Spanish (Includes the Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 3 lists) PHYSICAL SCIENCE CIENCIA DE LA FíSICA LIFE SCIENCE CIENCIA DE LA VIDA EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE CIENCIA TERRESTE Y ESPACIAL acceleration acid alkaline atoms aceleración ácido alcalino átomos adaptation adult algae amphibians adaptación adulto alga anfibios attract base battery boiling buoyancy carbon carbon dioxide chemical chemical change chemical reaction circuit closed circuit color atraer base pila en ebullición, hirviendo flotabilidad carbón dióxido de carbono químico cambio químico reacción química circuito circuito cerrado color arthropods asexual reproduction bacteria biome birds carnivore cell membrane cell wall cells chlorophyll chloroplast circulatory system cold-blooded artrópodo reproducción asexual bacteria bioma pájaros carnívoro membrana celular pared celular células clorofila cloroplastos sistema circulatorio de sangre fría acid rain asteriod atmosphere barometric pressure (barometer) climate cold front comet compound condensation conduction conservation constellations convection core cycle density deposition combustion compound combustión compuesto community crustaceans comunidad crustáceos drought earthquake (large/small) lluvia ácida asteroide atmósfera presión barométrica (barómetro) clima frente frío cometa compuesto condensación conducción conservación constelaciones convección núcleo/corazón/centro ciclo densidad energía potencial gravitacional sequía terremoto / temblor concave conduction conductor conservation of energy convection convex cooling dry cell electricity cóncavo conducción conductor energía de conservación convección convexo enfriar pila seca electricidad deciduous plants decomposers DNA ecosystem egg embryo endangered environment evergreen plants plantas deciduas descomponedores ADN ecosistema huevo embrión en peligro medio ambiente plantas de hoja perenne earth's axis eclipse erosion evaporation flood galaxy glacier global warming gravitational potential energy eje de la tierra eclipse erosión evaporación inundación galaxia glaciar calentamiento global energía potencial gravitacional Page 1 Science Translated Test Terms Benchmark 3 English-Spanish (Includes the Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 3 lists) PHYSICAL SCIENCE CIENCIA DE LA FíSICA LIFE SCIENCE electromagnet energy force freezing friction electromagneto energía fuerza congelación fricción evolution excretory system exoskeleton extinct(ion) fish-alive / fish-dead gas gas generator gravitational potential energy gravity H20 heating hydrogen inertia insulator kinetic energy light light spectrum liquid magnet mass generador energía potencial gravitacional gravedad H20 calentar hidrógeno inercia aislante energía cinética luz espectro de luz líquido imán masa matter melting molecules momentum motion neutral open circuit oxygen materia fusión, derretimiento moléculas impulso/momento/impetu movimiento neutro circuito abierto oxígeno CIENCIA DE LA VIDA EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE CIENCIA TERRESTE Y ESPACIAL greenhouse effect high pressure humidity hurricane igneous efecto de invernadero alta presión humedad huracán ígneo flowers evolución sistema excretorio exoesqueleto extinto (extinción) pez (singular) peces (plural) / pescado flores landslides food web frog red de alimenticia rana light year lithosphere derrumbamientos, deslizamientos de tierra año luz litósfera gamete gene gills grub habitat herbivore heredity host hybrid inheritance insects invertebrates gameto gen branquias larva hábitat herbívoro herencia huésped híbrido herencia insectos invertebrados low pressure magma mantle metamorphic meteorite momentum monsoon moon orbit ozone planet pollution larva leaves lichen life cycle lungs mammals microbes microscope larva hojas liquen ciclo vital pulmones mamíferos microbios microscopio precipitation radiation rainfall rate (speed) recycling revolution rotation satellite Page 2 baja presión magma capa/manto metamórfico meteorito impulso/momento/ímpetu monzón luna órbita ozono planeta contaminación [B2 is polución] precipitación radiación precipitación [B2 is lluvia] velocidad reciclaje revolución rotación satélite Science Translated Test Terms Benchmark 3 English-Spanish (Includes the Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 3 lists) PHYSICAL SCIENCE CIENCIA DE LA FíSICA LIFE SCIENCE CIENCIA DE LA VIDA EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE CIENCIA TERRESTE Y ESPACIAL pendulum ph scale physical change physical properties pitch potential energy prism radiation rainbow rate péndulo escala de ph cambio físico propiedades físicas pendiente energía potencial prisma radiación arco iris tasa/índice(birth) migration mollusks moss natural selection nervous system niche nucleus nutrients omnivore organ migración moluscos musgo selección natural systema nervioso nicho núcleo nutrientes omnívoro órgano seasons sedimentary solar system speed of light star sun system tectonics telescope temperature (thermometer) estaciones sedimentario sistema solar velocidad de la luz estrella sol sistema tectónica telescopio temperatura (termómetro) reflection / to reflect refraction/to refract repel resist / resistance solid solubility solution sound speed reflexión / reflejar refracción / refractar repeler, rechazar resistir / resistencia sólido solubilidad solución sonido velocidad, rapidez organelles organism parasite photosyntheses pollen pollenation population predator prey organelos organismo parásito fotosíntesis polen polinización población depredador presa tornado tsunami typhoon velocity volcanic eruptions volcano warm front weather weathering speed of light speed of sound states of matter suspension switch velocidad de la luz primary consumers velocidad del sonido producers estados de la materia Punnett square suspensión pupa interruptor (elec.) cambio purebred (change) energía térmica reproduction transferencia reptiles transformación respiratory system turbina roots luz ultravioleta secondary consumers consumidores primarios productores cuadro de Punnett pupa de pura sangre / de raza pura reproducción reptiles sistema respiratorio raíces consumidores secundarios wind chill wind direction wind speed tornado tsunami, maremoto tifón velocidad erupciones volcánicas volcán frente cálido condiciones atmosféricas desgaste por la intemperie o alteración atmosférica enfriamiento por viento dirección del viento velocidad del viento thermal energy transfer transformation turbine ultraviolet light Page 3 Science Translated Test Terms Benchmark 3 English-Spanish (Includes the Benchmark 2 and Benchmark 3 lists) PHYSICAL SCIENCE velocity volume volume (quantity) wavelength wet cell CIENCIA DE LA FíSICA velocidad volumen volumen (cantidad) longitud de onda pila hidroelèctrica LIFE SCIENCE seed sexual reproduction skeleton species stem survival tadpole tissue trait variation vertebrates warm-blooded zygote CIENCIA DE LA VIDA semilla reproducción sexual esqueleto especie tallo sobrevivencia/supervivencia renacuajo tejido rasgo variación, variedad vertebrados sangre caliente cigoto Page 4 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE CIENCIA TERRESTE Y ESPACIAL
