APPLIED SCIENCE (A2)
UNIT MARK SHEET
ASC5
66
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Identification of Chemicals and determining concentration
Assessment
Objective
Criteria
Level of Response
Low
High
Candidates should:
demonstrate basic knowledge
and understanding of the
science. There may be
significant omissions
2 marks
Candidates should:
demonstrate good knowledge
and understanding of the
science with few omissions
4 marks
use basic scientific terminology
and conventions in some of
their work
2 marks
select information and present it
clearly, occasionally using the
appropriate form such as
extended prose, tables,
diagrams etc and/or accurate
spelling, punctuation and
grammar.
1 mark
use correct scientific terminology
and conventions in most of their
work
4 marks
select relevant information and
present it clearly and logically,
usually in an appropriate form
such as extended prose, tables,
diagrams etc and/or accurate
spelling, punctuation and
grammar.
2 marks
describe and give limited
interpretations of quantitative
and qualitative secondary
scientific data
2 marks
carry out complex calculations,
obtaining some correct solutions
1 mark
describe and interpret
quantitative and qualitative
secondary scientific data
4 marks
carry out complex calculations
obtaining correct solutions
2 marks
carry out complex calculations,
obtaining correct solutions to an
appropriate degree of accuracy.
3 marks
(a)
Risk
Assessments
use risk assessments
2 marks
produce and use risk
assessments with some
guidance
4 marks
(b)
Safety &
Accuracy
carry out given tasks safely
using a range of techniques and
equipment
2 marks
(c)
Measurements
& Processing
make and record some relevant
observations and measurements
2 marks
(d)
Interpret
results
provide, with guidance, some
interpretation of their results in
terms of their scientific
knowledge and understanding
3 marks
carry out given tasks safely
using a range of techniques and
equipment, but requires
guidance with selection of
measuring equipment with
appropriate accuracy.
4 marks
make, record and process
relevant observations and
measurements. Inconsistency
shown with either the precision
of measurements and/or
processing.
4 marks
interpret and draw a simple
(limited) conclusion in terms of
their scientific knowledge and
understanding
and consistent with their
evidence
6 marks
produce and follow
comprehensive risk
assessments, consistent with
CLEAPSS (Consortium of Local
Education Authorities for the
Provision of Science Services)
guidelines.
6 marks
carry out given tasks safely,
using a range of techniques and
equipment. The measuring
equipment that is chosen has an
appropriate degree of accuracy.
6 marks
(a)
Knowledge &
Understanding
(b)
Terminology &
Conventions
AO1
(c)
Information &
Presentation
(c)
Data Handling
AO2
(e)
Calculations
AO3
Candidates should:
demonstrate detailed knowledge
and understanding of the
science with no significant
omissions from most parts of the
specification
6 marks
use scientific terminology and
conventions
accurately in all their work
6 marks
select relevant information,
present it clearly and logically,
using the appropriate form such
as extended prose, tables,
diagrams etc with accurate
spelling, punctuation and
grammar; and then evaluate and
justify it.
3 marks
describe, interpret and evaluate
quantitative and qualitative
secondary scientific data
6 marks
make and record relevant
observations and measurements
with appropriate precision and
consistently process these
accurately.
6 marks
interpret results and draw
detailed conclusions, consistent
with their evidence, discussing
the significance.
9 marks
Total (51 max)
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Assessment
Objective
1)
Candidate
Mark
Unit Total
Assessment
Objective
Criteria
(c)
Information
&
Presentation
AO1
(a)
Interpret &
Explain
AO2
ASC5
An investigation into Forensic Science
(b)
Apply
science
(d)
Scientific
Issues
Level of Response
Low
Candidates should:
select information and present
it clearly, occasionally using
the appropriate form such as
extended prose, tables,
diagrams etc and/or accurate
spelling, punctuation and
grammar.
2 marks
describe phenomena and
effects using scientific
principles
1 mark
apply scientific facts and
principles to familiar situations
1 mark
describe issues arising from
scientific activities which
impact on society
1 mark
High
Candidates should:
select relevant information
and present it clearly and
logically, usually in an
appropriate form such as
extended prose, tables,
diagrams etc and/or accurate
spelling, punctuation and
grammar.
4 marks
describe and explain
phenomena and effects using
scientific principles
2 marks
apply scientific facts and
principles to familiar
situations and some success
to unfamiliar ones
2 marks
identify and describe issues
arising from scientific
activities, which impact on
society
2 marks
Candidates should:
select relevant information,
present it clearly and
logically, using the appropriate
form such as extended prose,
tables, diagrams etc with
accurate spelling, punctuation
and grammar; and then
evaluate and justify it.
6 marks
describe, interpret and explain
phenomena and effects using
scientific principles
3 marks
apply scientific facts and
principles to both familiar and
unfamiliar situations
3 marks
identify and explain issues
arising from scientific
activities, which impact on
society
3 marks
Total (15 max)
Unit total (66 max)
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Assessment
Objective
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