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    The document outlines the key components of planning and designing a science experiment, including formulating a clear hypothesis and aim, detailing materials and procedures, predicting expected results, acknowledging limitations, and analyzing results. It provides criteria for each section, such as stating the hypothesis in a testable way, describing control and treatment of variables in the procedures, identifying trends and the relationship between results and hypotheses in the analysis, and ensuring labels are neat, accurate, and justified in any drawings. The document serves as a guide for students to properly plan and report on their experimental work.

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    Assessment criteria for Planning & Design Practicals.

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    The document outlines the key components of planning and designing a science experiment, including formulating a clear hypothesis and aim, detailing materials and procedures, predicting expected results, acknowledging limitations, and analyzing results. It provides criteria for each section, such as stating the hypothesis in a testable way, describing control and treatment of variables in the procedures, identifying trends and the relationship between results and hypotheses in the analysis, and ensuring labels are neat, accurate, and justified in any drawings. The document serves as a guide for students to properly plan and report on their experimental work.

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    Planning & Design Assessment Criteria

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    The document outlines the key components of planning and designing a science experiment, including formulating a clear hypothesis and aim, detailing materials and procedures, predicting expected results, acknowledging limitations, and analyzing results. It provides criteria for each section, such as stating the hypothesis in a testable way, describing control and treatment of variables in the procedures, identifying trends and the relationship between results and hypotheses in the analysis, and ensuring labels are neat, accurate, and justified in any drawings. The document serves as a guide for students to properly plan and report on their experimental work.

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    Planning and Design

    1. Hypothesis

    Stated clearly and linked to observation


    Testable/manageable
    One condition/variable dealt with

    [2]

    2. Aim

    Related to hypothesis/relevant to problem/hypothesis

    [1]

    3. Materials and Apparatus

    Listed and appropriate/applicable to method

    [1]

    4. Procedure

    Control implied/stated/identified
    Clear treatment of variables: Specific amounts/timeframe/quantities
    Logical steps/sequences
    Instructional/point form. Appropriate language & present or future tense
    Repetition/duplicates
    Precautions stated
    Mention/show how data should be displayed
    [5]

    5. Expected results

    Interpretation of predicted results:


    clearly stated/indicates support/lack thereof of hypothesis.
    Form: ifthen

    [1]
    [1]

    6. Limitations/sources of error

    Mention of uncontrollable conditions


    Sources of error/assumptions stated

    Textbook labs and procedures are inappropriate for Planning and Design

    [1]

    Analysis and Interpretation


    Background Information

    Definition
    Statement of theory
    Linking theory to experiment

    [3]

    Results

    Appropriate trends identified


    Relationship between results and hypothesis

    [2]
    [3]

    Conclusion

    Valid
    Related to aim

    Limitations/sources of error/precautions

    Questions

    should be a guide only.


    Not to be answered numerically.
    o Description of validity of data
    o Describing results
    o Describing not discussing relationship between aim and results
    o Describing findings not significance

    [1]
    [1]

    [2]

    Drawing
    Clarity

    Clean continuous lines of even thickness and in pencil


    Reasonable size
    No shading or unnecessary details (no penalty for light stippling)

    [1]
    [1]
    [1]

    Accuracy

    Faithfulness of representation
    Structures typical of specimen
    Reasonable proportions

    [1]
    [1]
    [2]

    Labeling/Labeling Lines

    Neat-drawn with a ruler


    Lines straight and not crossing each other
    Parallel to each other
    No arrowheads nor dots
    Justified

    [1]

    Magnification

    Calculated
    Appropriate
    Simple fraction or to 1dp

    [1]

    Written with view or section identified appropriately.


    Preferably at base of drawing
    In capitals/upper case

    [1]

    Title

    Appropriate labels and annotations

    Descriptive , functional or both


    See page 38 in syllabus

    [2]

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