This document outlines science assessment objectives for grades 1 through 9. It describes the increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and complexity expected at each grade level across three assessment areas: 1) demonstrating knowledge and understanding, 2) applying knowledge and understanding, and 3) analyzing information and ideas. By grade 9, students are expected to independently plan and conduct practical experiments, justify their methods and choices, and evaluate sources of error and uncertainty.
This document outlines science assessment objectives for grades 1 through 9. It describes the increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and complexity expected at each grade level across three assessment areas: 1) demonstrating knowledge and understanding, 2) applying knowledge and understanding, and 3) analyzing information and ideas. By grade 9, students are expected to independently plan and conduct practical experiments, justify their methods and choices, and evaluate sources of error and uncertainty.
This document outlines science assessment objectives for grades 1 through 9. It describes the increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and complexity expected at each grade level across three assessment areas: 1) demonstrating knowledge and understanding, 2) applying knowledge and understanding, and 3) analyzing information and ideas. By grade 9, students are expected to independently plan and conduct practical experiments, justify their methods and choices, and evaluate sources of error and uncertainty.
This document outlines science assessment objectives for grades 1 through 9. It describes the increasing levels of knowledge, skills, and complexity expected at each grade level across three assessment areas: 1) demonstrating knowledge and understanding, 2) applying knowledge and understanding, and 3) analyzing information and ideas. By grade 9, students are expected to independently plan and conduct practical experiments, justify their methods and choices, and evaluate sources of error and uncertainty.
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Science assessment objectives
Grade 1
AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding
I can label basic structures
I can identify basic equipment
I can re-call basic scientific
keywords I can draw and label various pieces of equipment
I can state basic definitions for
scientific processes I can use selected equipment safely
I can describe scientific words in a
sentence and give simple descriptions of processes I can carry out a practical safely and complete a given results table I can describe scientific processes in detail and can use my scientific knowledge to select appropriate answers to questions I can recognise the basic risks in a practical and carry out practical work and record data precisely I can explain how scientific processes work using some keywords and use my scientific knowledge to explain models and theories I can draw a graph when given a set of axis and scale
AO2: Apply knowledge and understanding
AO3: Analyse information and ideas
I can describe the function of labelled
structures I can describe the uses of a selection of scientific equipment I can use basic scientific keywords in the correct way I can use a selection of equipment safely
I can use basic scientific definitions for
scientific processes in the correct context I can follow a given procedure without help I can use my scientific knowledge to explain new information In an experiment I can design my own results table
I can use my scientific understanding to
develop key points to explain scientific theories I can design my own basic risk assessment and select and use equipment based on precision
I can use my scientific knowledge and
apply it to new models or theories I can collect data and select my own axis and scale and draw a graph
I can use simple equations when
given appropriate data I can make basic comment about the effectiveness of a method I can use given data to describe a trend I can write a basic conclusion based on results from an experiment I can extract data relevant to a particular context from information given I can use a graph to extract information I can translate data from one form to another and carry out simple calculations I can recognise patterns in a graph I can translate complex data from one form to another and carry out complex calculations I can make general comments on the accuracy and repeatability of data I can rearrange equations and use more than one equation in calculating an answer Use data from a graph to calculate a factor when selecting the appropriate equation
I can explain scientific processes in
detail using keywords and use my knowledge to explain why some models/theories are more suitable than others I can select equipment, when given choices, and follow a given procedure to produce high quality results that explain a scientific process I can explain simple scientific phenomenon in detail and use scientific knowledge as evidence in an argument I can justify the selection of particular equipment, when given a procedure, considering the accuracy and precision of equipment, carry the practical out safely and accurately, to produce high quality results I can explain complex scientific phenomenon in detail and use scientific knowledge as evidence in an argument or to justify an answer or opinion I can justify the selection of particular equipment and procedures, considering the accuracy and precision of equipment, carry the practical out safely and accurately, to produce high quality results and offer alternative choices of equipment/procedures to improve/adjust results
I can select a suitable model/theory that
best describes a scientific phenomenon I can carry out preliminary work to select the most suitable factor to investigate to produce high quality results
I can explain the arguments for and
against a scientific issue, explain the confidence level I place on the information and make an overall conclusion I can plan to carry out a practical, selecting particular equipment, considering the accuracy and precision of equipment, carry the practical out safely and accurately, to produce high quality results I can apply a complex equation to a scientific problem and use the result to explain a phenomenon. I can apply my knowledge to a range of different situations and explain the theoretical uncertainties and ethical considerations that may apply I can plan and carry out a practical independently, justifying the choice of equipment and method, in terms of precision and accuracy. I can collect data of high quality, taking into account any outliers, and represent the data in an appropriate graph with error bars
Make decisions based on the
evaluation of evidence and arguments Review an experimental hypothesis and use scientific knowledge to explain how experimental data proves or disproves the hypothesis Explain every day and technological applications of Science and evaluate associated personal, social, economic and environmental implications Recognise and evaluate the variability and unreliability in experimental data
Recognise that the pursuit of
Sciences is subject to practical constraints, theoretical uncertainties and ethical considerations Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data acquired through practical work, the design of experiments and experimental observations, draw conclusions and suggest improvements where appropriate