General+Science+Assessment+Criteria

**general science assessment criteria**
 * Possible Assessment Criteria **

Theory ** || || **Assessment Criteria ** || • demonstrate an understanding of scientific ideas • describe a practical procedure • state definitions accurately • derive and demonstrate an understanding of concepts • explain scientific ideas clearly and concisely • apply critical thinking to the solution of problems • use scientific terms and symbols appropriately • relate scientific ideas to applications ||
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 * Tests || Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
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Practical Work ** || || **Assessment Criteria ** || • describe the purpose, procedure, results and conclusions of an experiment • record data and observations concisely in an appropriate format • record data to an appropriate degree of precision • evaluate the accuracy of the data • identify sources of error • draw conclusions based on the results of the experiment || • identify the variable in an experiment • plot a graph, selecting appropriate scales and units • draw a line of best fir through a series of data points • interpret diagrams of apparatus || • state clearly the problem to be investigated • describe what needs to be observed or measured • describe the apparatus and procedure to be used for the measurement ||
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 * Practical Reports || Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
 * Practical Skills || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Experimental Design Report || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
 * **<span style="color: white; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 9.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Georgia; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Research

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Projects, Oral Presentations and Information Communication Technology (ICT) ** || • understand the science obtained in the search • acknowledge the sources of the information obtained • relate the scientific ideas to the topic of the search • organise and interpret the scientific ideas obtained in the search • communicate the scientific ideas effectively • use scientific terminology and notation correctly • critically evaluate the information obtained || • plan and organise a presentation in the form of a storyboard • plan layout and links between hypermedia files • design the presentation for readability and ease of navigation • use software to present information in the form of a presentation or animation or web page • use text, graphics or video or sound in the presentation • use basic scripting skills • create an interactive presentation with the use of hyperlinks • create and import graphics as well as perform basic manipulation skills • access information and graphics from media, the internet and other sources • use prepared templates or create templates for presentation • scan images for use in presentation || • speak clearly and fluently • demonstrate an understanding of the science of the topic • use prescribed time effectively • communicate science content in a structured and effective way • provide evidence of effective presentation ||
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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Research Projects || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">ICT Component || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Oral Presentation || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 9pt;">Performance is judged by the extent to which students are able to:
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