Grade 3 Science · Scientific and Engineering Practices
Virginia SOL 3.1.ID
Virginia SOL 3.1.ID is part of the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand in Grade 3 Science (Science). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students interpret, analyze, and evaluate data to draw conclusions. Below is what 3.1.ID covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.1.ID for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.1.ID means
Interpret, analyze, and evaluate data to draw conclusions.
Practice Grade 3 Science SOL questions
Free Grade 3 Science questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.1.ID and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. A picture shows an adult male cardinal with bright red feathers and a pointed crest, and a young male cardinal with dull-colored feathers and no crest. Which is one way the young male cardinal will change as it grows up?
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Answer: C — It will grow a pointed crest.
2. These living things are in a pond food chain: algae → insects → frogs → snakes. Which of these are producers?
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Answer: A — Algae
3. On her vacation, Mrs. Smith saw a snake. The snake was a solid color and had dark rings around its head. Which is MOST like the snake Mrs. Smith saw?
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Answer: C — A snake with one solid body color and dark bands near its head
4. Which of these is the BEST reason to study weather?
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Answer: F — To be prepared for storms
Skills you’ll practice for 3.1.ID
- Organize and represent data in pictographs or bar graphs.
- Read, interpret, and analyze data represented in pictographs and bar graphs.
- Analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended.
Key concepts covered by 3.1.ID
- data organization
- pictographs
- bar graphs
- data representation
- data interpretation
- data analysis
- test results
- object performance
- tool evaluation
How to study and practice SOL 3.1.ID
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.1.ID is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 3 Science standards in Scientific and Engineering Practices
- 3.1.AQ — Ask questions and define problems that can be investigated scientifically or solved through engineering design.
- 3.1.PI — Plan and carry out investigations to gather data and test hypotheses.
- 3.1.CE — Construct and critique conclusions and explanations using evidence.
- 3.1.MO — Develop and use models to represent phenomena and design solutions.
- 3.1.CI — Obtain, evaluate, and communicate scientific information and design ideas.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.1.ID
What is Virginia SOL 3.1.ID?
SOL 3.1.ID is a Grade 3 Science Standard of Learning in the Scientific and Engineering Practices strand. It expects students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate data to draw conclusions.
What skills does SOL 3.1.ID cover?
SOL 3.1.ID is assessed on 3 skills: organize and represent data in pictographs or bar graphs; read, interpret, and analyze data represented in pictographs and bar graphs; analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine if it works as intended.
What strand of Grade 3 Science is SOL 3.1.ID in?
SOL 3.1.ID belongs to the Scientific and Engineering Practices reporting strand of the Grade 3 Science Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.1.ID?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.1.ID is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.