Assessing pupil progress

Thinking scientifically
AF1 - Ideas/arguments
- using models to describe scientific ideas
- Creative thinking by scientists
Understanding the applications and implications of
AF2 science
-Science in different jobs and roles
-Technological developments(good and bad)
-ethical/moral issues
Communicating and collaborating in science
AF3 -Choosing how to put data into tables, charts or graphs
-Using evidence to support scientific arguments
Using investigative approaches
AF4 -Planning investigations and recognising dependant
and independent variables
-Identify possible risks in experiments
-Select appropriate equipment for an idea under
investigation
-Collect data using appropriate ranges
Working critically with evidence
AF5 -Interpret data in different forms and identify odd
results
-Explain differences in repeated investigations
-Draw valid conclusions using evidence including
numerical data and line graphs
-Make valid comments on quality of data