2018 Agriscience CDE Exam 50 Question Test Multiple choice format April 4, 2018 (Wednesday) 170 Teams possible – 680 individuals – 57 teams per group CDE runs from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM (exam from 4 to 4:50 PM and 3 rotations from 5 to 8 PM) with 45 minutes for each rotation Exam 50 Question Test Multiple choice format 35-40 questions from core material (units 15, 16, 17, 21, and 22) 10-15 questions from optional sections from the agriscience textbook (units 1, 2, and 4) 50 minutes to complete The exam will take place on campus. All students must take the exam at 4 PM in the Great Plains Room on East Campus. No resources allowed while taking the examination (notes, cell phones, etc.) Each contestant must have two pencils…pencils will not be provided All four scores will be used in the CDE for award purposes 200 points possible Practica A Home-based practica Unit 4 from textbook (should be prepared for activities from Unit 4) Exercise 5 from lab manual – Your Career in Agriculture (any career occupation will qualify for the Nebraska Agriscience CDE) Student activities and practica from the teacher’s resource guide Follow scoring rubric for guidance, direction, and evaluation criteria Reports (including alternate reports) will be printed off and sent via mail (postmarked by Monday, March 26th) to the Agriscience CDE coordinator 100 points possible Practica B On-campus practica (Team Activity) Will be Exercise # 18 (Dissecting a Complete Flower) All materials for the exercise will be provided onsite including rubber gloves, and exercise supplies (all four contestants must be present for the exercise) Each student must bring a pair of splash-proof or regular safety glasses for this practica Students must be trained on using a dissection kit, including proper use of a scalpel 45 minutes will be provided to complete the practica exercise 50 to 75 % identification and 25 to 50 % multiple choice questions about the plant system. 300 points possible – Team Points Only Individual score – 300 pts (1200 total) Team Score – 300 pts Total Score – 1500 pts (1200 + 300) Must have all four individual present to compete for team awards NOTE: Exercise #18 comes from the 4th Edition of the Agriscience Lab Manual which can be found on page 87.