Student A Australian Curriculum

Science
Year 5

A-E Rating
Content End of
Strands Achievement Standard Assessment Evidence Mid Year Year

Light - Light and shadow investigation

Light - Periscopes in World War 1

Light - What I know about light
(April 2021)

(April 2021)

(May 2021)
Task Description

By the end of the Year 5 students analyse how the

form of living things enables them to function in their Key
environments.
Demonstrated evidence above
standard
Science Understanding

By the end of Year 5 students classify substances

according to their observable properties and
behaviours. Demonstrated evidence at
standard
By the end of Year 5 students describe the key
features of our solar system.
Demonstrated evidence below
By the end of Year 5 students explain everyday
phenomena associated with the transfer of light.

By the end of Year 5 students discuss how science Rate student progress against
Science as a Human

knowledge develops from many people’s the Achievement Standards

Endeavour

contributions.
statements that are linked to the
By the end of Year 5 students discuss how scientific Content Descriptors as above
developments have affected people’s lives.
standard, at standard or below
standard.
By the end of Year 5 students follow instructions to
pose questions for investigation, predict what might
happen when variables are changed. Rate Mid Year and End of Year
attainment against the A - E
rating scale.
By the end of Year 5 students plan investigation
methods.
Mid Year ratings are based on
By the end of Year 5 students describe ways to work covered so far, they are
improve the fairness of their methods and use
‘on track’ thinking about what
equipment in ways that improves the accuracy of their
observations. students will achieved by the
end of the year.
Science Inquiry Skills

They use equipment in ways that are safe.

Students construct tables and graphs to organise

data and identify patterns

By the end of Year 5 students use patterns in their

data to suggest explanations and refer to data when
they report findings.

By the end of Year 5 students describe ways to

improve the fairness of their methods.

By the end of Year 5 students communicate their

ideas, methods and findings using a range of text
types.

A - The student has an extensive knowledge and understanding of the content and can readily apply this knowledge. In addition, the student has achieved a very high level of competency in the processes and skills and can apply these skills to new situations
(Well above the standard expected)
B - The student has a thorough knowledge and understanding of the content and a high level of competence in the processes and skills. In addition the student is able to apply this knowledge and these skills to most situations (Above the standard expected)
C - The student has a sound knowledge and understanding of the main areas of content and has achieved the expected level of competence in the processes and skills (At the standard expected)
D - The student has a basic knowledge and understanding of the content and has achieved a basic level of competence in the processes and skills (Approaching the standard expected)
E - The student has an elementary knowledge and understanding in few areas of the content and has achieved very limited competence in some of the processes and skills (Below the expected standard)

Brooke Pepper and Caroline Randall