Name:
Date:
AFNR
Pre/Post Test
Directions: Select the answer that best fits the question for each multiple-choice question. For each short
answer question, the rubric for how will be graded is associated with the question.
1. What year did the FFA start? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
a. 1930
b. 1965
c. 1970
d. 1928
2. Who wrote the FFA creed? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
a. Henry Groseclose
b. EM Tiffany
c. Leslie Applegate
d. Todd Davis
3. What are the three components of agricultural education? Answer must include all three correct components in
order to obtain full credit. Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Spelling
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
4. What is the purpose of three taps of the gavel? Benchmark 3.7 Communication Skills
a. Stand
b. Sit
c. Adjourn
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
d. Recess
5. What is quorum? Benchmark 3.7 Communication Skills
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Spelling
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
6. What is the symbol of authority at the meeting? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
a. President
b. Rising Sun
c. Gavel
d. Advisor
7. What are four reasons for Parliamentary Procedure? Answer must include all four correct components in order
to obtain full credit. Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
Did not answer question.
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
Spelling
grammar, and sentence
structure.
grammar, and sentence
structure.
grammar, and sentence
structure.
grammar, and sentence
structure.
8. What is the difference between ruminant and mono-gastric digestive systems? Answer must state what a
ruminant system is and what a monogastric system is in order to obtain full credit 1.2 Body Systems
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Spelling
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
9. Which of the following brings blood back to the heart? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Veins
b. Arteries
c. Lymph nodes
d. Bone Marrow
10. Which organ is responsible for absorption of nutrients? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Heart
b. Intestines
c. Kidneys
d. Liver
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
11. What system is responsible for providing the body with structure? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Musculoskeletal
b. Urinary
c. Reproductive
d. Circulatory
12. What are the three types of energy that animals consume? Answer must include all three correct components in
order to obtain full credit. 1.1 Nutrition
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Spelling
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
13. What is the largest operating cost of an animal production? 1.1 Nutrition
a. Feed
b. Medication
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
c. Transportation
d. Management
14. What is an example of a protein? 1.1 Animal Nutrition
a. Soybean meal
b. Water
c. Grain
d. Hay
15. Which one of these would be able to bear offspring? 1.2 Body System
a. Steer
b. Capon
c. Sow
d. Stallion
16. What is the male reproductive hormone? 1.2 Body System
a. Estrogen
b. Progesterone
c. Oxytocin
d. Testosterone
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
17. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype? 2.3 Genetics
Content:
Organization:
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
Grammar &
Spelling
18. Where is an appropriate intramuscular injection site? 1.4 Animal Health
a. Neck
b. Ham
c. Inner Thigh
d. Arm
19. Name three animal identification methods. Answer must include all three correct components in order to obtain
full credit. 1.3 Care and Management
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
Content:
Organization:
Grammar &
Spelling
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
20. A medication with a 30 day withdraw time given on January 1 will allow the animal to be free of all medication
on which of the following dates? 1.4 Animal Health
a. January 30th
b. February 1st
c. February 28th
d. January 31st
21. Which of the following is not a type of SAE? 3.6 Information Management
a. Placement
b. Exploratory
c. Business
d. Entrepreneurship
22. Who is responsible to determine your SAE project? 3.6 Information Management
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
a. Parent/Guardian
b. FFA Advisor
c. Student
d. Principal
23. What plant structure is responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients? 7.4 Plant Production and
Management
a. Leaves
b. Roots
c. Petals
d. Stems
24. What are the female parts of the flower? 7.2 Plant Reproduction
a. Pistol and Stamen
b. Stigma, Style and Ovary
c. Anthers, Filaments
d. Petals, sepals
25. What is the purpose of the hydrologic cycle? Must state what the hydrologic cycle is and the purpose. 7.4 Plant
Production and Management
Content:
Organization:
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
Grammar &
Spelling
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
26. What parts are responsible for the movement of products of photosynthesis? 7.1 Plant Nutrients
a. Xylem
b. Phloem
c. Cambium
d. Leaf
27. Which of the following is not a primary nutrient for plant growth? 7.1 Plant Nutrients
a. Nitrogen
b. Magnesium
c. Potassium
d. Phosphorous
28. Which of following crops is not a legume? 7.4 Plant production and management
a. Soybeans
b. Corn
c. Alfalfa
d. Peas
29. What does IPM stand for? Must state what all of the letters stand for in order to receive full credit. 7.3 Pest
Management
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
Content:
Organization:
Exceptional (4pts)
Meets Expectations (3
pts)
Satisfactory (2 pts)
Needs Improvement (1 pt)
Unacceptable (0 pt)
Answers are
comprehensive, accurate
and complete. Key ideas
are clearly stated,
explained, and well
supported.
Well organized, coherently
developed, and easy to
follow.
Answers are accurate and
complete. Key points are
stated and supported.
Answers are not
comprehensive or
completely stated. Key
points are addressed, but
not well supported.
Answers are partial or
incomplete. Key points are
not clear. Question not
adequately answered.
Did not answer question.
Organization is mostly
clear and easy to follow.
Organization and structure
detract from the answer.
Did not answer question.
Displays no errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays one to three errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Inadequate organization or
development. Structure of
the answer is not easy to
follow.
Displays three to five errors
in spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Displays over five errors in
spelling, punctuation,
grammar, and sentence
structure.
Did not answer question.
Grammar &
Spelling
30. What machine is used to remove crops from the field? 7.5 Harvesting and Storage
a. Planter
b. Disc
c. Combine
d. Sprayer
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
Name:
Answer Key
AFNR
Pre/Post Test
1. What year did the FFA start? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
Date:
a. 1930
b. 1965
c. 1970
d. 1928
1. Who wrote the FFA creed? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
a. Henry Groseclose
b. EM Tiffany
c. Leslie Applegate
d. Todd Davis
1. What are the three components of agricultural education? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
FFA, Classroom/Lab and SAE
2. What is the purpose of three taps of the gavel? Benchmark 3.7 Communication Skills
a. Stand
b. Sit
c. Adjourn
d. Recess
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
1. What is quorum? Benchmark 3.7 Communication Skills
Half of the voting membership plus one.
2. What is the symbol of authority at the meeting? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
a. President
b. Rising Sun
c. Gavel
d. Advisor
1. What are four reasons for Parliamentary Procedure? Benchmark 3.8 Business Leadership
Keep/Maintain Order, Keep the meeting flowing properly and efficiently, the majority rules; while the minority
is heard, Handle one motion at a time.
2. What is the difference between ruminant and mono-gastric digestive systems? 1.2 Body Systems
A ruminant system will eat their feed very quickly and then regurgitate it to chew and then continue on with
digestion. Ruminant systems also could have more than one stomach and do most of their digestion through
biological. Monogastric stomachs have one stomach and their system is simple with most of their digestion
taking place with acids.
3. Which of the following brings blood back to the heart? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Veins
b. Arteries
c. Lymph nodes
d. Bone Marrow
1. Which organ is responsible for absorption of nutrients? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Heart
b. Intestines
c. Kidneys
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
d. Liver
1. What system is responsible for providing the body with structure? 1.2 Body Systems
a. Musculoskeletal
b. Urinary
c. Reproductive
d. Circulatory
1. What are the three types of energy that animals consume? 1.1 Nutrition
Proteins, Carbohydrates and Fats
2. What is the largest operating cost of an animal production? 1.1 Nutrition
a. Feed
b. Medication
c. Transportation
d. Management
1. What is an example of a protein? 1.1 Animal Nutrition
a. Soybean meal
b. Water
c. Grain
d. Hay
1. Which one of these would be able to bear offspring? 1.2 Body System
a. Steer
b. Capon
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
c. Sow
d. Stallion
1. What is the male reproductive hormone? 1.2 Body System
a. Estrogen
b. Progesterone
c. Oxytocin
d. Testosterone
1. What is the difference between phenotype and genotype? 2.3 Genetics
Phenotype is just the way that the animal looks (example: colors, shape, etc.). Genotype are the genes that the
animal has within the actual animal (example: animal carrying a disorder from parents).
2. Where is an appropriate intramuscular injection site? 1.4 Animal Health
a. Neck
b. Ham
c. Loin
d. Arm
1. Name three animal identification methods. 1.3 Care and Management
Branding, tattooing and ear tagging
2. A medication with a 30 day withdraw time given on January 1 will allow the animal to be free of all medication
on which of the following dates? 1.4 Animal Health
a. January 30th
b. February 1st
c. February 28th
d. January 31st
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
1. Which of the following is not a type of SAE? 3.6 Information Management
a. Placement
b. Exploratory
c. Business
d. Entrepreneurship
1. Who is responsible to determine your SAE project? 3.6 Information Management
a. Parent/Guardian
b. FFA Advisor
c. Student
d. Principal
1. What plant structure is responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients? 7.4 Plant Production and
Management
a. Leaves
b. Roots
c. Petals
d. Stems
1. What are the female parts of the flower? 7.2 Plant Reproduction
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
a. Pistol and Stamen
b. Stigma, Style and Ovary
c. Anthers, Filaments
d. Petals, sepals
1. What is the purpose of the hydrologic cycle? 7.4 Plant Production and Management
To recycle water.
2. What parts are responsible for the movement of products of photosynthesis? 7.1 Plant Nutrients
a. Xylem
b. Phloem
c. Cambium
d. Leaf
1. Which of the following is not a primary nutrient for plant growth? 7.1 Plant Nutrients
a. Nitrogen
b. Magnesium
c. Potassium
d. Phosphorous
1. Which of following crops is not a legume? 7.4 Plant production and management
a. Soybeans
b. Corn
c. Alfalfa
d. Peas
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013
1. What does IPM stand for? 7.3 Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management Plan
2. What machine is used to remove crops from the field? 7.5 Harvesting and Storage
a. Planter
b. Disc
c. Combine
d. Sprayer
Created by: Ryan Sell, Pamela Shultz, Meredith Wolfe, Sue Hanifan and Katie Black
Revised: 5/2013