Coursework Training

Handbook (Part 2):

Teacher Accreditation
Cambridge IGCSE®

Physics
Physical Science
Combined Science
Co-ordinated Sciences
0625/0652/0653/0654

Cambridge Secondary 2
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Contents

Section 1: Introduction ....................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Is this the right booklet for me?
1.2 How to use this booklet
1.3 The tasks

Section 2: Task One, writing worksheets and mark schemes............................................. 5

Section 3: Task Two, assessing learners’ work ................................................................... 7

3.1 Task 2a
3.2 Task 2b
3.3 Task 2c
3.4 Task 2d
3.5 Task 2e

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 Section 1: Introduction

Section 1: Introduction

This booklet is for use by teachers who wish to be accredited to carry out coursework assessment in
Cambridge IGCSE Physics, Physical Sciences, Combined Science or Co-ordinated Sciences. It should be
used in conjunction with the IGCSE Science Coursework Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet.

1.1 Is this the right booklet for me?

This booklet is one of three entitled IGCSE Coursework Training Handbook (Part 2): Teacher Accreditation.
The other two cover IGCSE Biology and IGCSE Chemistry.

You should use this booklet if you wish to enter candidates for Paper 4: Coursework, in IGCSE Biology,
Combined Science or Co-ordinated Sciences.

Note that, if you teach Combined Science or Co-ordinated Sciences, you do not need to complete tasks in
each of the subject areas. You may choose the one – Biology, Chemistry or Physics – with which you are
most comfortable, and submit tasks from just that one subject area.

If you teach Physical Science, you can complete tasks contained in the Part 2 Coursework Training
Handbooks for Teacher Accreditation for either Physics or Chemistry.

1.2 How to use this booklet

This booklet contains several tasks that you need to complete in order to become accredited to carry out
coursework assessment in any of the sciences.

In order to gain accreditation you should:

• Work carefully through the IGCSE Science Coursework Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet,
which is available electronically on Teacher Support and can be ordered as hard copy from the
Cambridge Publications Catalogue. It is essential that you are thoroughly familiar with the contents of
that booklet before you begin to work through the tasks in this booklet.
• Complete each of the tasks in this booklet.
• Copy and complete the accreditation forms at the back of the book, checking that you have met all the
requirements of the accreditation tasks.
• Send your completed forms, and all of the documents that form part of your submission, to the address
indicated on the forms.

Allow 4–6 weeks for your work to be checked by a coursework assessor. You will receive feedback on what
you have submitted. If there are any problems with your work that suggest you may not quite be ready
to assess coursework, you may be asked to resubmit. You may apply as many times as you wish to gain
accreditation, although there is a small charge on each occasion.

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1.3 The tasks

Task 1
This task is explained in Section 2. You will write worksheets and mark schemes that could be used for
coursework assessment.

Task 2
This task is explained in Section 3. You will write mark schemes and then use them to assess the work of
learners in the skill areas C2, C3 and C4.

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Section 2: Task One, writing worksheets and mark

schemes

Before you begin this task:

• re-read Section 6: Constructing worksheets and mark schemes, in the IGCSE Science Coursework
Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet.
• make sure that you have the assessment criteria for awarding marks for C1, C2, C3 and C4 with you for
reference. You will find these in your IGCSE syllabus, or in the Part 1 booklet.

There are three parts to this task: 1a, 1b and 1c.

Note: If possible, try to ensure that your worksheets are on topics that differ from those in the Part 1
booklet, and those in this booklet.

Task 1a

Write a worksheet and mark scheme that you could use to assess skill C1, and that would allow access
to the full range of marks. You may choose to use either a tick list mark scheme, or a descriptive mark
scheme.

Task 1b

Write one worksheet that you could use to assess skills C2 and C3, and that would allow access to the full
range of marks in each of the two skills. Write a mark scheme for C2, and another for C3.

Task 1c

Write a worksheet and mark scheme that you could use to assess skill C4, and that would allow access to
the full range of marks.

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Section 3: Task Two, assessing learners’ work

Before you begin this task:

• re-read Section 9: Assessing learners’ work, in the Part 1 booklet

• have the Part 1 booklet with you so that you can refer to it regarding worksheets and mark schemes
while carrying out this task.

3.1 Task 2a
• Study the worksheet for the pendulum experiment on page 36 in the Part 1 booklet.

• Write a mark scheme for the assessment of skill C2. Use your scheme, and the mark scheme for C3
on page 37, to assess the following piece of work. Write comments explaining why you have given
the marks on a copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 48 of this handbook.

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Learner A

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3.2 Task 2b
• Study the worksheet To determine the freezing point of wax using the cooling curve of wax.

• Write your own mark schemes for C2 and C3. Use your two mark schemes to assess the following
piece of work for skills C2 and C3. Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a
copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 49 of this handbook.

Learner B

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3.3 Task 2c
• Study the worksheet Investigation into how the strength of an electromagnet varies with current, on
page 30 in the Part 1 booklet.

• Use the skill C2 mark scheme on page 30 in the Part 1 booklet. Write your own mark schemes for C3
and C4. Use the three mark schemes to assess the following piece of work for skills C2, C3 and C4.
Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheet
on page 50 of this handbook.

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Learner C

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3.4 Task 2d
• Study the following worksheets
• Write a mark scheme that can be used to assess skill C4 for this worksheet.
• Use your mark scheme to assess the following piece of work. Write comments explaining why you
have given the marks on a copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 51 of this handbook.

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3.5 Task 2e
• A learner was asked to investigate how weights added to an object affect the limiting friction force.
• Write a mark scheme for C4 for this investigation. Use your mark scheme to assess the following
piece of work for C4. Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a copy of the
Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 52 of this handbook.

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Checklist
The list below summarises what you need to send to Cambridge, in order to apply for accreditation for
coursework assessment.

Task Requirement Included

Task 1a worksheet for C1
mark scheme for C1
Task 1b worksheet for C2 and C3
mark scheme for C2
mark scheme for C3
Task 1c worksheet for C4
mark scheme for C4
Task 2a mark scheme for C2
assessment and comments for learner A for C2
assessment and comments for learner A for C3
Task 2b mark scheme for C2
mark scheme for C3
assessment and comments for learner B for C2
assessment and comments for learner B for C3
Task 2c mark scheme for C3
mark scheme for C4
assessment and comments for learner C for C2
assessment and comments for learner C for C3
assessment and comments for learner C for C4
Task 2d mark scheme for C4
assessment and comments for learner D for C4
Task 2e mark scheme for C4
assessment and comments for learner E for C4

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Appendix

How to submit your work for accreditation

Copy all of the forms in the Appendix.

Fill in the Cover Sheet with your identification details and sign the declaration of authenticity.

Place a tick in each box on the Accreditation Mark Sheet to indicate that you have included all the required
documents for Task 1.

Fill in your marks and comments for each of the five accreditation test samples for Task 2 (a–e) on the
appropriate, (copied) forms and tick the boxes to show you have included all necessary accompanying
documentation

Place the Cover Sheet on the top of your submission followed by the submission forms and then all of your
documents in order of task. For your own records take a copy of everything you are submitting and then
post your submission to:

Cambridge IGCSE Accreditation Co-ordinator (EDM)

Cambridge International Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
UK

Remember you will need to allow 4–6 weeks for your work to be checked by a coursework assessor. You
will then be informed by post.

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Evidence for Cambridge IGCSE® coursework assessor accreditation

Cover Sheet

Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)

Please complete this form in BLOCK CAPITALS.

Centre number
Centre name

Teacher’s name

Contact email

Declaration of authenticity
I have read and understood the training materials and certify that the evidence submitted with this
form is my own original work.

Signed Date
(DD/MM/YY)

Name

Return this form to

Cambridge IGCSE Accreditation Co-ordinator (EDM)

Cambridge International Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
UK

Keep a copy of the form for your own records.

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Accreditation Mark Sheet

Cambridge IGCSE Physics coursework assessor accreditation
Please copy and complete the forms below which act as both:

• a checklist to ensure that you have included all required documents for your application
• a mark sheet for supplying your marks and comments on the sample answers used in accreditation
task 2.

Task 1: You should include both a worksheet and a mark scheme for each of the following parts of the task.
Tick boxes to show that all items have been included in your submission for Task 1.

1a 1b 1c

C1 C2 C3 C4

worksheets

mark schemes

Task 2: Include your mark schemes in your submission and your marks and comments for Task 2 on the
following pages.

Please keep a copy of all completed forms for your records

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Task 2a: Mark scheme Tick box to indicate that you

for C2 have included the document.

Learner A
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:

Enter your mark for C3:

Justification for your marks:

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Task 2b: Mark schemes Tick boxes to indicate that you

for C2 and C3 have included these documents.

Learner B
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:

Enter your mark for C3:

Justification for your marks:

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Task 2c: Mark schemes Tick boxes to indicate that you

for C3 and C4 have included these documents.

Learner C

Enter your mark for C2:

Justification for your marks:

Enter your mark for C3:

Justification for your marks:

Enter your mark for C4:

Justification for your marks:

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Task 2d: Mark scheme Tick box to indicate that you

for C4 have included the document.

Learner D
Enter your mark for C4:
Justification for your marks:

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Task 2e: Mark scheme Tick box to indicate that you

for C4 have included the document.

Learner E
Enter your mark for C4:
Justification for your marks:

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