Quick Recall and Written Assessment Content Areas

 

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High School Mathematics

Mathematics questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Mathematics Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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General: Vocabulary, Postulates, Base Changes, History

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Geometry: Linear Relationships, Polygons

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Geometry: Perimeter, Area, Volume

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Geometry: Circles

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Geometry: Right Triangles (Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles)

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Geometry: Coordinate (Distance, Midpoint, Slope, Vectors)

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Algebra II: Linear and Quadratic Equations, Inequalities, Systems of Equations

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Algebra II: Functions and Their Graphs, Inverses, Compositions of Functions

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Algebra II: Exponential and Logarithmic Functions

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Algebra II: Irrational and Complex Numbers, Radical Equations

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Algebra II: Probability and Statistics

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Algebra II: Sequences and Series

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Algebra II: Conic Sections

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Algebra II: Variations, Polynomial Equations, Rational Expressions

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Algebra II: Matrices and Determinants, Fractals, Set Theory

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Trigonometry: Functions and Their Graphs, Identities, Equations

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Trigonometry: Radian Measure, Polar Coordinates/Equations, Trig Problem Solving

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Trigonometry: Area, Vectors, Laws

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Trigonometry: Analytic, Sum and Difference, Multiple Angles, Product/Sum Formulas

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Trigonometry/Calculus: Limits and Derivatives

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Trigonometry/Calculus: Integrals and Problem Solving

 

 

High School Science

Science questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Science Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Anatomy and Physiology

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Botany: Vascular and Non-Vascular Plants, Photosynthesis, etc.

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Vertebrates

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Invertebrates

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Genetics: Including DNA Replication and Protein Synthesis

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Cells: Including Mitosis, Meiosis, Osmosis, Diffusion, Respiration

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Ecology, Environmental Issues, Resources and Conservation

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Chemistry: Processes, Reactions

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Chemistry: Elements, Compounds, Periodic Table

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Chemistry: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry

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Chemistry: Acids, Bases, Salts, Solutions

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Chemistry: Nuclear, Atomic, Modern

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Chemistry: Laws, Gas Laws, Matter, Energy

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Physics: Mechanics, Laws

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Physics: Energy

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Physics: Waves, Sound/Light Applications

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Physics: Electricity and Magnetism

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Science History, Famous Scientists

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Astronomy, Astronomers, Space Travel, Current Science Events

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Earth Science

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Protista, Monera, Fungi, Viruses

 

 

High School Arts and Humanities

Arts and Humanities questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Arts and Humanities Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Visual Art: Elements of Art, Principles of Design, Media, Processes, Purposes of Art

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Visual Art: Artists and Their Works—Emphasis on Leonardo, Michelangelo, Rembrandt, Caravaggio, David, Constable, Goya, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, Cassatt, Rodin, Dali, Picasso, Warhol, O’Keefe, Lange

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Visual Art: Art Periods, Themes, Styles, Historical/Cultural Aspects

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Architecture—Emphasis on Middle Eastern and Asian and Ancient Greece and Rome; Architects—Emphasis on Michelangelo, Thomas Jefferson, Frank Lloyd Wright; National and World Landmarks

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Elements of Music

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Purposes and Styles of Music

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Composers and Their Works—Emphasis on Bach, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Debussy, Ravel, Stravinsky, Modern American and Contemporary

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Music: Movements, Time Periods, Historical and Cultural Aspects

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Musical Theatre, Opera, Operettas

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Elements of Dance, Dance Forms, Dance Movements, Choreography, Choreographic Forms

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Dancers and Choreographers; Historical/Cultural Aspects of Dancers and Choreographers

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Philosophy

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World Cultures--Emphasis on Asian Culture

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World Religions, Religious Leaders and Religious History

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Mythology: Gods and Goddesses (Emphasis on Greek/Roman)

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Mythology: Characters, Themes (Emphasis on Greek/Roman)

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Contemporary Drama, Music and Art--1940 to Present

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Drama/Theater: Elements, Formats

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Most-often performed Dramas and Plays

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Film Masterpieces, Documentaries, Famous Directors

21

Sports, Games, and Leisure Activities

 

 

High School Language Arts

Language Arts questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Language Arts Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Early Literature Including Indian, Sanskrit, Chinese, Persian and Faith-based Literature

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Ancient Greek and Roman Literature to 400 A.D.

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Medieval Literature (to 1400) including Arabic Faith-based Literature

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Renaissance European and English Literature (1400-1600)

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British Isles, Canadian, European and Russian Literature 1600-1800

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American Literature before 1800

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British Isles and Canadian Literature 1800-1900

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European and Russian Literature 1800-1900

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American Literature 1800-1900

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British and Canadian poetry, drama and novels since 1900

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Latin American and African Literature (Any Era)

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Eastern Hemisphere Literature (Any Era, Excluding European and Russian)

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Nobel Prize in Literature Winners

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Drama since 1900: Emphasis on British and American

 

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Contemporary Literature since 1900

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Pulitzer Prize Winners: Fiction and Nonfiction

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Biographies and Nonfiction

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Literary Elements, Devices and Techniques

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Grammar, Punctuation and Mechanics

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Spelling and Definitions

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Word Origins and Foreign Phrases

 

 

High School Social Studies

Social Studies questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Social Studies Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Government: Types, Characteristics, and International Relations

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Government: United States, Roles of Officials, Parties, Personnel, Constitution, Major Court Cases

3

Sociology and Psychology

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Economics: Principles and Practices

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Economics: Theorists, Theories, Legal Issues

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Geography: Climate, Human Interactions (Five Themes of Geography)

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Geography: United States and World

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World Civilization: Prehistory to the Middle Ages (Europe & World)

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World Civilization: Renaissance and Reformation

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World Civilization: Social Changes, Renaissance – Present

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World Civilization: Colonial Era

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World Civilization: 20th Century World (Including World Wars and Cold War)

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World Civilization: History—China, Japan, Europe, South America

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U.S. History: Social Changes and Reform in the United States (Colonial Era to Present)

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U.S. History: Prehistory and Pre-Columbian History

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U.S. History: New Nation to the Civil War (1775-1865)

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U.S. History: Civil War and Reconstruction

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U.S. History: U.S. as an Emerging Power (1865-1914)

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U.S. History: World Wars and Depression

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U.S. History: Modern Era (1945-Present)

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Current History: People and Events of the Last 2 Years

 

 

Middle Grades Mathematics

Mathematics questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Mathematics Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Number Theory

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Sequences and Patterns

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Absolute Value, Integers, Rational Numbers

4

Ratio, Proportion and Percents

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Problem Solving

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Systems of Measurement

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Geometry: Angles, Parallel Lines, Polygons, Circles, Geometric Solids

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Geometry: Measurement (Perimeter, Circumference, Area, Surface Area, Volume)

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Indirect Measurement (Similar Polygons, Pythagorean Theorem, Special Right Triangles, Trigonometry)

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Statistics and Data Analysis

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Probability: Independent/Dependent Events, Permutation, Combinations

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Algebra I: Inequalities and Absolute Value

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Algebra I: Polynomials, Polynomial Factoring, Algebraic Fractions

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Algebra I: Relations, Functions and Variations

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Algebra I: Linear Equations and Functions

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Algebra I: Radicals and Exponents

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Algebra I: Quadratic Equations and Functions

 

 

Middle Grades Science

Science questions make up one-fifth of each Quick Recall round. The Science Written Assessment exam has balanced proportions from each category.

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Matter: Chemical and Physical Properties, Compounds, Elements, Mixtures

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Motion and Force: Inertia, Changes in Speed/Direction, Waves

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Transfer of Energy: Heat Predictability, Electromagnetic Spectrum, Electricity

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Living Systems’ Structure and Function: Uni/Multicellular Organisms, Specialization

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Regulation and Behavior: Obtaining and Using Resources, Stimuli

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Reproduction and Heredity

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Diversity and Adaptation of Organisms

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Populations and Ecosystems: Food Webs, Sunlight & Energy, Carrying Capacity

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Earth’s Subsystems: Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Climate, Resources

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Solar System and Beyond: Objects, Events, Gravity/Inertia, Constellations

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Scientific Process: Experiments, Data Interpretation, Variables, Hypotheses, Laboratory Safety and First Aid

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1950 to Present: Science, Technology, Fields of Study, Tools of Science

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Plants: Resources/Uses, Diversity, Ecosystems, Evolution, Life Cycles

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Animals: Diversity, Ecosystems, Evolution, Life Cycles

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Fungi, Viruses and Bacteria

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History of Science: Scientists, Inventions/Inventors, Technology