Science
Stage 4
Paper 2
Cambridge Primary Progression Test
Mark Scheme
3132_02_MS_5RP
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Science Stage 4 Paper 2 Mark Scheme
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General guidelines on marking
Many descriptive answers can be expressed in a variety of ways. Professional judgement can be
used in these cases, providing it matches the marking points and further information in the mark
scheme.
Answers may have words spelt incorrectly. Credit is normally given for phonetically correct answers,
unless the word has a scientifically different meaning. For example, where the answer should be
antennae, credit will be given for antena but not for anthen (too close to anther).
Only the science is being assessed, so answers do not need to be grammatically correct. Significant
figures will be indicated in the question or in the mark scheme.
Unless specified all marking points are independent.
Annotations and abbreviations
/ or
alternate responses for the same marking point
( ) brackets
the words or units in brackets do not need to be stated, for example, (recycles or
releases or provides) minerals = minerals scores the mark
Underline
exact word is required
Accept
an acceptable response
Do not accept
indicates an incorrect response that would contradict another otherwise correct
alternative
Ignore
indicates an irrelevant answer that is not creditworthy. Full marks can still be
achieved even with answers that are ignored
Note
provides extra information when necessary
ecf
error carried forward; marks are awarded if an incorrect response has been carried
forward from earlier working, provided the subsequent working is correct
ora
or reverse argument; for example, as mass increases, volume increases could be
written as mass decreases, volume decreases
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Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence.
five or six circled = 0 marks
four circled and three correct = 1 mark
2 all three correct = 2 marks
cooking an egg
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1 Accept any suitable indication of a new product,
e.g. bubbles
Further Information
2 each correct answer = 1 mark
2 each correct answer = 1 mark
Further Information
one or two correct = 1 mark
Marks
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wood burning
baking a cake
2(b)
Answer
new substance or material formed
give shape
movement
support
any two from
Y = rib cage or ribs
X = skull
Answer
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2(a)
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1(b)
1(a)
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jump jacks
any one from
3(c)
type of exercise
stronger bones
stronger muscles
maintaining a healthy weight
running
0
10
20
30
heart
rate in 50
bpm
40
60
running
jogging
1
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1
Accept other suitable answers, e.g. improved
mental health or mood
one or two bars correct = 0 marks
walking
2 all four bars correct = 2 marks
Further Information
70
Marks
three bars correct = 1 mark
resting
Answer
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90
100
3(b)
3(a)
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4(b)
4(a)
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(the ray of light) reflects (from the book)
Answer
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Ignore bounces
1 Accept changes direction
Ignore any arrows drawn
line from book to eye = 1 mark
line from lamp to book = 1 mark
2 each correct answer = 1 mark
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5(c)
5(b)
5(a)
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repeat
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as the size (of the block of ice) increased the time (taken)
increased
(yes)
stopclock
Answer
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Accept the largest block of ice took the longest
time
1 if no ticked = 0 marks
Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence
1 more than one answer circled = 0 marks
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baking powder and sand grains
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the particles are not held in a fixed position or the particles
can move randomly
7(a)
7(b)
Answer
mouse and owl
grasshopper and mouse
grasshopper
Answer
Marks
Marks
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6
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Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence
more than two answers circled = 0 marks
1 both answers correct for the mark
1
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one or two correct sentences = 1 mark
2 three correct sentences = 2 marks
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any two from
8(c)
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8(d)
asteroids or comets
8(b)
they spin on their axes
Neptune
Uranus
Saturn
Sun
8(a)
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1 Accept rotate for spin
2 each correct answer = 1 mark
Accept any other suitable answers, e.g. moon,
satellite
1 Accept named asteroids or named comets
1
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Energy can be transferred.
remove lamp B
add another cell
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Energy cannot be destroyed.
Answer
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true
Energy cannot be lost.
Energy can be made.
Answer
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false
Marks
Marks
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Accept any indication of the correct answer, e.g.
ticking or underlining, but circling takes
precedence.
four or five circled = 0 marks
three circled and two correct = 1 mark
2 each correct answer = 1 mark
Further Information
Accept any indication of the correct answer, but
ticking takes precedence
one correct = 0 marks
two or three correct = 1 mark
2 all four correct = 2 marks
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