Big Idea 1 : The chemical elements are fundamental building materials of matter, and all matter can be understood in terms of arrangements of atoms. These atoms retain their identity in chemical reactions.
Big Idea 2: Chemical and physical properties of materials can be explained by the structure and the arrangement of atoms, ions, or molecules and the forces between them.
Big Idea 3: Changes in matter involve the rearrangement and/or reorganization of atoms and/or the transfer of electrons.
Big Idea 4: Rates of chemical reactions are determined by details of the molecular collisions.
Big Idea 5: The laws of thermodynamics describe the essential role of energy and explain and predict the direction of changes in matter.
Big Idea 6: Any bond or intermolecular attraction that can be formed can be broken. These two processes are in a dynamic competition, sensitive to initial conditions and external perturbations.

Weight
Question types
Calculator use
Multiple Choice
Section
50%-60 ques.
discrete items item sets no
Formula Chart use yes
Time allotted 90 minutes
Free Response Section
50%-3 long, 4 short (single/multi part)
All Big Ideas represented and following skills emphasized:
• Experimental design and experimental data analysis
• Translations between particulate, graphic, and symbolic representations
• Using Atomic /molecular view to explain macroscopic observations
• Following a logical/analytical pathway yes yes
90 minutes

No more standard reduction potential table
Data needed will be given inside the stimulus of the problem
New streamlined formula chart (with constants)
• For use during entire exam
New content such as PES data, mass spec data, and reasoning with particulate level diagrams

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• Tied to a percentage of the four content topics
• Directly tied to a single or combination of the learning objectives within the curriculum framework
75 Multiple Choice
Questions •
• 60 Multiple Choice Questions
Discrete and sets of assessment items
• Five answer choices • Four answer choices

Correct statements about alpha particles include which of the following?
I.
They have a mass number of 4 and a charge of +2.
II.
III.
(A) I only
They are more penetrating than beta particles.
They are helium nuclei.
(D) I and III
(B) III only
(E) II and III
(C)I and II

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Existing
6 FRQs
Quantitative: 3 multipart questions
(1 of which is always equilibrium)
Non-quantitative: 2 multipart questions
Writing balanced equations: 1 multi-part question on writing balanced equations for three different sets of reactants
*Lab: The lab question could be quantitative or not.
Upcoming
7 FRQs (3 multi-part, 4 single/multi-part)
All Big Ideas represented
Directly tied to the content and science practices in the learning objectives and focusing on:
• Engaging in experimental design
• Analysis of authentic lab data/observations to identify patterns or explain phenomena
• Creating or analyzing atomic/molecular views to explain observations
• Translation between representations
• Quantitative: Following a logical/analytical pathway to solve a problem

FRQ #1 will not necessarily be an equilibrium question, as it has always been in the old style of exam.
• However, equilibrium is still of utmost importance !
There will not be a predicting reactions question like the standard FRQ #4.
• However, reaction types and patterns for prediction are still being integrated into exam questions!

You can see how reaction types are now embedded in the
FRQs instead of being assessed in question
4 of the legacy exam.

You can see how students are being directly assessed on lab design.

Quantitative skills are still an integral part of the assessment.

Student representations of the particulate nature of matter will be assessed.