Rubrics for summative questions

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Part A: Objective Question

Question Learning Area Marks

No. 1 0
1 Describe what soil is made Able to describe what soil is Unable to describe what soil
up of. made up of is made up of
2 Describe what soil is made Able to describe which animal Unable to describe which
up of. can be found in the soil animal can be found in the
soil
3 State the differences Able to state the properties of Unable to state the
between soil samples from garden soil properties of garden soil
different places.
4 State the differences Able to state the properties of Unable to state the
between soil samples from clay soil properties of clay soil
different places.
5 Certain soils are more Able to describe that sandy soil is Unable to describe that
suitable for plant growth. not suitable for certain plant sandy soil is not suitable for
growth. certain plant growth.
6 The flow of water through Able to state that sandy soils Unable to state that sandy
different types of soil. holds a small amount of water soils holds a small amount of
water
7 Certain soils are more Able to describe why sandy soil is Unable to describe why
suitable for plant growth. not suitable for certain plant sandy soil is not suitable for
growth. certain plant growth.
8 Certain soils are more Able to describe that certain soils Unable to describe that
suitable for plant growth. are more suitable for plant certain soils are more
growth. suitable for plant growth.
9 Describe what soil is made Able to describe the layer of soils. Unable to describe the layer
up of. of soils.
10 The flow of water through Able to recognize the experiment Unable to recognize the
different types of soil. of the flow of water through soil experiment of the flow of
water through soil
11 Describe what soil is made Able to describe the layer of soils. Unable to describe the layer
up of. of soils.
12 The flow of water through Able to state that water flows the Unable to state that water
different types of soil. fastest through sandy soil flows the fastest through
sandy soil
13 Describe what soil is made Able to describe the layer of soils. Unable to describe the layer
up of. of soils.
14 Certain soils are more Able to state that clay soil is Unable to state that clay soil
suitable for plant growth. suitable for paddy plants is suitable for paddy plants
15 Design a fair test to Able to decide what to keep the Unable to decide what to
compare how well water same in a fair test to compare keep the same in a fair test
moves through soil by how well water moves through to compare how well water
deciding what to keep the soil. moves through soil.
 same, what to change and
what to measure.
16 Describe what soil is made
up of.
17 Certain soils are more
suitable for plant growth.
18 Certain soils are more
suitable for plant growth.
19 Certain soils are more
suitable for plant growth.
20 Certain soils are more
suitable for plant growth.
Able to state which animal does
not live in soil.
Able to describe why garden soil
is suitable for plant growth.
Able describe humus is formed
from dead plants and animals.
Able to describe why sand is not
suitable for plant growth.
Able to describe the properties of
sand.
Unable to state which animal
does not live in soil.
Unable to describe why
garden soil is suitable for
plant growth.
Unable describe humus is
formed from dead plants and
animals.
Unable to describe why sand
is not suitable for plant
growth.
Unable to describe the
properties of sand.

Total Marks /20

Part B: Subjective Question

Question Learning Area Marks

No.
Describe what soil is made up
of.
A
Design a fair test to compare
1 the growth of plant in different
types of soil by deciding what
to keep the same, what to
2 change and what to measure.
3 Able to state what to observe
B 4
5
Design a fair test to compare
how well water moves through
1
different types of soil by
deciding what to keep the
1-6 0
Able to label at least one, two, Unable to label at least one /6
three, four, five or all layer of layer of soil
soil
2 0
Able to state what to keep the Unable to state what to keep
same the same
2 0
Able to state what to change Unable what to change
2 0
Unable state what to
observe
2 0
Able to state which soil is Unable state what to /10
most suitable for plant growth observe
2 1 0
Well describe the Have an idea but Unable to describe
reason of garden not clearly the reason of
soil is the most describe the garden soil is the
suitable for plant reason of garden most suitable for
growth soil is the most plant growth
suitable for plant
growth
2 0
Able to state what is soil P Unable to state what is soil
according to the experiment. P according to the
experiment.
 same, what to change and 2 0
what to measure. Able to state what is soil Q Unable to state what is soil
2
according to the experiment. Q according to the
experiment.
2 0
Able to state what is soil R Unable to state what is soil
C 3
according to the experiment. R according to the
experiment. /14
2 0
Able to state which type of soil Unable to state which type
4 allows the most amount of of soil allows the most
water through it amount of water through
it
2 0
Able to state which soil allows Unable to state which soil
5
water to flow easily than clay allows water to flow easily
than clay
2 0
6 Able to state what to change Unable to state what to
change
2 0
7 Able to fill in the blank with the Unable to fill in the blank
correct answer with the correct answer

Part A /20
Part B /30
Total Marks /50 X 2 = /100

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