Student Report

Name Viraansh Devang Sharma

Student ID: IND382-viraansh.sharma
School: JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMBUR
Grade: 6
Section: UNO

This IBT report provides results for the International Benchmark Test (IBT) taken in Nov ’24 - Feb ’25 in the
following subject:

English

Performance on Each Question

This provides results for each question, and includes the question description and strand

Question Performance by Strand

Question’s difficulty and student performance chart.
Green circles represent correct responses and red diamonds indicate incorrect responses. The vertical position
of the question on the chart indicates its difficulty level along the achievement scale. The dotted line across the
report shows the student’s scale score.

Summary of Results by Strand

The number and percentage of questions you answered correctly for each strand.

Scale Score
Your scale score for the test.
All results are equated on a common scale, which enables you to track your performance between years. This
means you can see what progress you are making from one year to the next. The average scale score is shown
so that you can compare your results to other students.

Percentile Rank
Your percentile rank in school and your country/region.
The percentile rank shows your standing relative to the other students who took the test. For example, a percentile
rank of 65.3 means this score is equal to or better than 65.3% of students who took the test.

Described Achievement Scale

Your scale score is shown on the IBT Described Achievement Scale.
The Described Achievement Scale describes increasing levels of skills and understanding demonstrated in the
tests for this subject. These descriptions are divided into different sections called bands. The chart shows which
band your scale score falls within so that you can see the level you are working at. You will have mastered some
of the skills described at your band level and most of the skills described in the bands. Students normally move
up the band levels as they move through their years at school.

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: English

Performance on Each Question

No. Question Description Strand Result

1 Interprets the broader purpose of an instructional text Reading ✓
2 Interprets the main idea of the opening paragraph in an instructional text Reading ✓
3 Matches a picture with its description in an information text Reading ×
4 Matches details from an information text to a practical scenario Reading ✓
5 Identifies a problem alluded to in two sections of an information text Reading ✓
6 Interprets the reason for characters’ actions in a narrative text Reading ✓
7 Interprets the reason for a character’s choice in a narrative text Reading ✓
8 Identifies the reason for character’s use of sarcasm in a narrative text Reading ✓
9 Interprets an expression in a narrative text Reading ✓
10 Interprets the personality of the narrator in a narrative text Reading ✓
11 Identifies the correct verb form for a subject in a sentence Grammar ×
12 Identifies the correct preposition in a sentence Grammar ✓
13 Identifies the correct beginning to a subordinate clause in a complex sentence Grammar ✓
14 Identifies the correct conjunction in a complex sentence Grammar ✓
15 Identifies the correct verb form for a subject in a simple sentence Grammar ✓
16 Identifies the correct positioning of a comma in a sentence Punctuation ✓
17 Identifies the correct positioning of a semicolon in a sentence Punctuation ✓
18 Identifies the correct positioning of parentheses in a sentence Punctuation ✓
19 Identifies the correct positioning of a colon in a sentence Punctuation ×
20 Identifies the correct positioning of two commas in a sentence Punctuation ×
21 Interprets a phrase in an information text Reading ×
22 Interprets linked ideas in an information text Reading ×
23 Interprets a section of an information text Reading ×
24 Identifies an embedded detail in an information text Reading ✓
25 Locates a detail in a narrative text Reading ✓
26 Identifies the correct spelling of ”prerequisite” Spelling ×
27 Identifies the correct spelling of ”ingredients” Spelling ✓
28 Identifies the correct spelling of ”refrigerator” Spelling ✓
29 Identifies the correct spelling of ”fiery” Spelling ✓
30 Identifies the correct spelling of ”catastrophe” Spelling ✓
31 Identifies a synonym for the word ”proficient” in context Vocabulary ✓
32 Identifies a synonym for the word ”apprehensive” in context Vocabulary ✓
33 Identifies a synonym for the word ”pacify” in context Vocabulary ✓
34 Identifies a synonym for the word ”obscured” in context Vocabulary ✓
35 Identifies a synonym for the word ”deceitful” in context Vocabulary ×
36 Interprets an understated comment in a persuasive text Reading ✓
37 Generalises specific details to interpret a comment in a persuasive text Reading ✓
38 Locates a detail by linking between a table and text Reading ✓
39 Makes an inference from a persuasive text Reading ×
40 Interprets the implied meaning of language in a persuasive text Reading ✓

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: English

Question Performance by Strand

Scale Score

R G P S V
Band 9

716
Band 8

658
Band 7

600
Band 6

542
Band 5

484
Band 4

426
Band 3

368
Band 2

310
Band 1

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
21
22
23
24
25
36
37
38
39
40
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35

Question number

Correct Incorrect Student scale score

Summary of Results by Strand

Strand Questions Correct % Correct

Reading 20 15 75.0
Grammar 5 4 80.0
Punctuation 5 3 60.0
Spelling 5 4 80.0
Vocabulary 5 4 80.0
TOTAL 40 30 75.0

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: English

Your Scale Score

Your scale score is 619.2.

This places you in Band 7

and at Stanine 9.

Percentile Rank

School 62.5

India 96

International 88

0 25 50 75 100
Percentile

Scale Score Comparisons

You 619.2
School 592.1
India 498
International 533
0 250 500 750 1000
Average Scale Score

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: English

English Described Achievement Scale

Band 9: Demonstrate understanding of subtle relationships between complex characters in dense, highly−nuanced narrative texts.
Extract and explain contradictory ideas from texts that contain sophisticated vocabulary and deliberate ambiguity. Make inferences
about unfamiliar situations that lie beyond the content of texts.
Band 9

716
Band 8: Interpret interpersonal connections between characters in dense narrative texts. Demonstrate understanding of conflicting
ideas and opinions within complex arguments. Infer authorial agenda and identify persuasive techniques used to influence audience.
Identify synonyms for very unusual and/or technical words in very unfamiliar or specific contexts.
Band 8

658
Band 7: Integrate several parts of text and diagrams to identify key information. Interpret complex language to identify points of view in
dense arguments. Identify author's position in opinion−based texts. Demonstrate a sound grasp of the grammar needed in complex
negative sentences that contain clauses. Identify correct spelling of less frequently−used multi−syllable words with double vowels and
Band 7

silent letters.

600
Band 6: Interpret narrator's point of view in sophisticated narrative texts. Identify the purpose of particular paragraphs in opinion−based
texts. Identify key ideas in factual texts where information is not prominent. Correctly use adverbs in conditional and negative
sentences. Correctly punctuate reported speech. Use commas to break complex sentences into clauses and subclauses. Identify
Band 6

correct spelling of less frequently−used words which are phonetically irregular. Identify synonyms for unusual words in unfamiliar
contexts.

542
Band 5: Interpret information in straightforward factual texts using synonymous phrases. Infer characters' attitudes in narrative texts.
Identify purpose of particular sentences within a text. Correctly use gerunds and the perfect forms of verbs. Correctly use prepositions
at the beginning of sentences. Use colons and semi−colons to separate sentences into two parts. Use apostrophes correctly. Identify
Band 5

correct spelling of less frequently−used words with regular spelling patterns. Identify synonyms for less common words in familiar
contexts.

484
Band 4: Locate and combine information within or across short texts using low−level inferences. Link diagrams to text to retrieve
specific information. Identify the purpose of simple texts. Demonstrate a good understanding of the basic tense forms of verbs. Use
brackets to separate information in sentences. Identify where to place commas in a list. Identify spelling errors in frequently−used
Band 4

multi−syllable words with double letters. Identify synonyms for common words in unfamiliar contexts.

426
Band 3: Link paragraphs within short, simple texts to identify the main idea. Draw low−level inferences to identify characters'
motivations in simple narrative texts. Identify the correct personal pronouns in simple sentences. Identify basic punctuation such as
question marks. Identify spelling errors in frequently used three and four−syllable words. Identify synonyms for common words in
Band 3

familiar contexts.

368
Band 2: Locate directly−stated information in short narrative texts that contain high−frequency words and a familiar structure. Identify
the correct adjectives in simple sentences. Understand where a sentence begins and ends. Identify spelling errors in frequently used
two−syllable words. Identify synonyms for very common, basic words.
Band 2

310
Band 1: Locate prominent, explicitly−stated information at the start of very short, simple texts. Use present tense form of verbs. Identify
full stops and commas. Identify spelling errors in very common single−syllable words.
Band 1

Your Scale score School mean Middle 80% of students in the school Middle 50%

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 Student Report

Name Viraansh Devang Sharma

Student ID: IND382-viraansh.sharma
School: JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMBUR
Grade: 6
Section: UNO

This IBT report provides results for the International Benchmark Test (IBT) taken in Nov ’24 - Feb ’25 in the
following subject:

Mathematics

Performance on Each Question

This provides results for each question, and includes the question description and strand

Question Performance by Strand

Question’s difficulty and student performance chart.
Green circles represent correct responses and red diamonds indicate incorrect responses. The vertical position
of the question on the chart indicates its difficulty level along the achievement scale. The dotted line across the
report shows the student’s scale score.

Summary of Results by Strand

The number and percentage of questions you answered correctly for each strand.

Scale Score
Your scale score for the test.
All results are equated on a common scale, which enables you to track your performance between years. This
means you can see what progress you are making from one year to the next. The average scale score is shown
so that you can compare your results to other students.

Percentile Rank
Your percentile rank in school and your country/region.
The percentile rank shows your standing relative to the other students who took the test. For example, a percentile
rank of 65.3 means this score is equal to or better than 65.3% of students who took the test.

Described Achievement Scale

Your scale score is shown on the IBT Described Achievement Scale.
The Described Achievement Scale describes increasing levels of skills and understanding demonstrated in the
tests for this subject. These descriptions are divided into different sections called bands. The chart shows which
band your scale score falls within so that you can see the level you are working at. You will have mastered some
of the skills described at your band level and most of the skills described in the bands. Students normally move
up the band levels as they move through their years at school.

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Mathematics

Performance on Each Question

No. Question Description Strand Result

1 Identifies the grid reference for a location on a simple map Space and Shape ✓
2 Identifies date of specific day given calendar Measurement and Geometry ✓
3 Subtracts 3-digit numbers in context Number and Algebra ✓
4 Identifies that division is needed to solve a word problem Number and Algebra ✓
5 Interprets pictograph that includes a key Chance and Data ✓
6 Identifies the new value after a percentage decrease Number and Algebra ✓
7 Identifies the lowest times in minutes and seconds to four decimal places Number and Algebra ✓
8 Identifies a spinner with the greatest chance of showing a given category Chance and Data ✓
9 Identifies the group that makes up a population for a particular kind of survey Chance and Data ✓
10 Identifies how many lines of symmetry given a diagram on a grid Space and Shape ✓
11 Identifies the fraction shaded in a rectangle model Number and Algebra ✓
12 Converts units of length Measurement and Geometry ✓
13 Applies proportional reasoning to solve problems in everyday contexts Number and Algebra ✓
14 Identifies the relation between side lengths in a triangle Space and Shape ✓
15 Compares masses given in kilograms to 3 decimal places Measurement and Geometry ✓
16 Calculates missing number in a two-by-two table Chance and Data ✓
17 Solves a word problem involving subtraction of decimals Number and Algebra ✓
18 Identifies the missing term in a number pattern Number and Algebra ✓
19 Chooses the option with highest probability in a random selection Chance and Data ✓
20 Finds an expression involving the volume of a cuboid Measurement and Geometry ×
21 Solves a problem involving proportional reasoning Number and Algebra ×
22 Identifies an expression to calculate the area of a quadrilateral Measurement and Geometry ✓
23 Identifies lines of symmetry in a figure Space and Shape ✓
24 Works out a problem involving ratios Number and Algebra ×
25 Identifies directions that differ by a quarter turn Space and Shape ×
26 Visually compares two angles Space and Shape ✓
27 Rounds a decimal number to nearest tenths Number and Algebra ✓
28 Identifies the combined effect of a series of folding and cutting steps Space and Shape ×
29 Selects total given the ratios of component quantities in a discrete collection Number and Algebra ✓
30 Solves a problem involving linear relationship in context Number and Algebra ✓
31 Interprets a bar graph Chance and Data ×
32 Finds the circumference of circle given its diameter Measurement and Geometry ×
33 Identifies a fraction on a number line Number and Algebra ×
34 Calculates the circumference of the base of a cone given its height and volume Measurement and Geometry ✓
35 Finds probability of selecting a ’double’ tile from a set of dominoes Chance and Data ×
36 Determines the angle for a sector in a pie chart given the values Chance and Data ✓
37 Finds the lowest common divisor of two numbers in a context Number and Algebra ✓
38 Identifies the coordinates of a point after rotating 90° clockwise Space and Shape ×
39 Solves a problem involving consecutive square numbers Number and Algebra ×
40 Identifies the locus that satisfies given conditions Space and Shape ✓

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Mathematics

Question Performance by Strand

Scale Score

S&S M&G N&A C&D

Band 9

705
Band 8

650
Band 7

595
Band 6

540
Band 5

485
Band 4

430
Band 3

375
Band 2

320
Band 1

1
10
14
23
25
26
28
38
40
2
12
15
20
22
32
34
3
4
6
7
11
13
17
18
21
24
27
29
30
33
37
39
5
8
9
16
19
31
35
36

Question number

Correct Incorrect Student scale score

Summary of Results by Strand

Strand Questions Correct % Correct

Space and Shape 9 6 66.7
Measurement and Geometry 7 5 71.4
Number and Algebra 16 12 75.0
Chance and Data 8 6 75.0
TOTAL 40 29 72.5

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Mathematics

Your Scale Score

Your scale score is 626.3.

This places you in Band 7

and at Stanine 8.

Percentile Rank

School 90.9

India 90

International 89

0 25 50 75 100
Percentile

Scale Score Comparisons

You 626.3
School 562.3
India 520
International 532
0 250 500 750 1000
Average Scale Score

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Mathematics

Mathematics Described Achievement Scale

Band 9: Solve equations in exact surd form. Solve measurement problems in non−standard contexts, involving conversion of units and
inverse use of formulae. Use scale factors to calculate flexibly with 2−D shapes and 3−D objects. Compare mean and median values
for asymmetric distributions and for grouped data. Calculate probabilities for compound events and simple conditional events when the
Band 9

problems are expressed in words.

705
Band 8: Simplify surd expressions with an irrational denominator. Convert between litres and cubic metres. Work flexibly with
measurement formulae for non−standard shapes or objects, including the use of Pythagoras' Theorem in three dimensions. Use scale
factors to enlarge or reduce similar shapes. Calculate percentage change from different data representations. Calculate the
Band 8

probabilities of compound events using tree diagrams.

650
Band 7: Simplify, calculate and estimate numerical surd expressions. Solve word problems involving fractions and part−to− whole
ratios. Calculate percentage error and percentage change. Match a graph to a given linear or quadratic rule. Calculate with speed,
distance and time; with ratio scales and maps; and with Pythagoras' Theorem in two dimensions. Calculate angles in figures with
Band 7

parallel lines. Represent data in pie charts. Calculate flexibly with mean, median and mode. Use a grid representation to find the
probability of compound events.

595
Band 6: Find prime factors, lowest common multiples and highest common factors. Perform calculations with fractions, percentages,
ratios, squares and square roots. Solve linear equations and word problems with one or two unknowns. Compare times across different
time zones. Calculate flexibly with area, surface area, volume and capacity. Describe 3−D objects by their edges, vertices and faces.
Band 6

Interpret maps, using scales and compass points. Calculate angles in triangles and quadrilaterals. Compare the mean and median for
data sets. Read values in a two−way table. Calculate probability values from spinners, dice and random draws.

540
Band 5: Identify properties of prime, composite, square and cube numbers. Solve problems involving all four operations and negative
numbers. Add and subtract decimals and fractions. Find decimal equivalents to fractions. Continue patterns involving fractions and
decimals. Read scales and convert between metric units. Connect nets with 3−D objects. Relate degrees to the size of turns. Use the
Band 5

Cartesian coordinate system to identify positions of points. Identify probabilities of simple random events. Interpret and compare data
presented in different ways.

485
Band 4: Understand place value of numbers with five digits. Use partitioning to solve addition and subtraction problems. Solve
multiplication problems involving large numbers. Solve division problems that result in a remainder. Compare unit fractions and locate
them on a number line. Solve problems that require interpreting patterns. Compare different angle sizes. Visualise 3−D models from a
Band 4

different perspective and match a 3−D object to a 2−D view. Investigate the effect of turns. Represent simple probabilities as fractions.

430
Band 3: Relate multiplication to division, and solve simple problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division when
there is no remainder. Recognise odd and even numbers. Continue simple number patterns. Tell the time to the minute and convert
between units of time. Use scaled instruments to measure and compare length, mass, capacity and temperature. Calculate the
Band 3

perimeters and areas of rectangles. Interpret simple plans to locate position of objects. Identify lines of symmetry in pictures and
patterns. Order outcomes of simple chance events. Interpret information presented in simple graphs, tally charts and tables.

375
Band 2: Understand place value of numbers with four digits. Add and subtract two−digit numbers, and demonstrate an understanding
of the relationship between addition and subtraction. Represent multiplication as repeated addition. Read time to the quarter−hour on
analogue and digital clocks. Identify angles as a measure of turn. Name and describe 2−D shapes. Use the everyday language of
Band 2

position and direction. Find information from basic tables. Use simple language of chance.

320
Band 1: Understand place value of numbers with three digits. Add and subtract single−digit numbers. Identify very simple patterns
involving counting. Read time to the half−hour on analogue and digital clocks. Read values from very basic column graphs.
Band 1

Your Scale score School mean Middle 80% of students in the school Middle 50%

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 Student Report

Name Viraansh Devang Sharma

Student ID: IND382-viraansh.sharma
School: JBCN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, CHEMBUR
Grade: 6
Section: UNO

This IBT report provides results for the International Benchmark Test (IBT) taken in Nov ’24 - Feb ’25 in the
following subject:

Science

Performance on Each Question

This provides results for each question, and includes the question description and strand

Question Performance by Strand

Question’s difficulty and student performance chart.
Green circles represent correct responses and red diamonds indicate incorrect responses. The vertical position
of the question on the chart indicates its difficulty level along the achievement scale. The dotted line across the
report shows the student’s scale score.

Summary of Results by Strand

The number and percentage of questions you answered correctly for each strand.

Scale Score
Your scale score for the test.
All results are equated on a common scale, which enables you to track your performance between years. This
means you can see what progress you are making from one year to the next. The average scale score is shown
so that you can compare your results to other students.

Percentile Rank
Your percentile rank in school and your country/region.
The percentile rank shows your standing relative to the other students who took the test. For example, a percentile
rank of 65.3 means this score is equal to or better than 65.3% of students who took the test.

Described Achievement Scale

Your scale score is shown on the IBT Described Achievement Scale.
The Described Achievement Scale describes increasing levels of skills and understanding demonstrated in the
tests for this subject. These descriptions are divided into different sections called bands. The chart shows which
band your scale score falls within so that you can see the level you are working at. You will have mastered some
of the skills described at your band level and most of the skills described in the bands. Students normally move
up the band levels as they move through their years at school.

Further information on IBT reports and Privacy Information relating to student records is available at https://ibt.acer.org.

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Science

Performance on Each Question

No. Question Description Strand Result

1 Understands how ice respond to change in temperature Physical Sciences ✓
2 Identifies that the optic nerve connects to the brain Life Sciences ×
3 Identifies a likely function for an adaptation Life Sciences ✓
4 Identifies the part of a plant that emerges first at germination Life Sciences ×
5 Explains a method of seed dispersal Life Sciences ✓
6 Predicts the behaviour of an object when exposed to heat Physical Sciences ✓
7 Understands the change in state during melting Physical Sciences ✓
8 Identifies the part of river likely to be the least polluted Earth Sciences ✓
9 Understands how the silt brought down by a river impacts its movement Earth Sciences ✓
10 Identifies appropriate features to classify beetles Life Sciences ✓
11 Identifies features of insects and compares them to beetles Life Sciences ✓
12 Understands that global warming is the main reason for glacier melting Earth Sciences ✓
13 Knows that both glaciers and lakes are sources of freshwater Earth Sciences ✓
14 Predicts the direction of the magnetic field around a solenoid Physical Sciences ×
15 Understands the factors that increase the magnetic field around a solenoid Physical Sciences ✓
16 Able to describe the process of a state change Physical Sciences ✓
17 Understands that greater force is required to move heavier objects Physical Sciences ✓
18 Knows that wind is a sustainable source of energy Physical Sciences ×
19 Interprets a phylogenetic tree Life Sciences ✓
20 Understands the hierarchy of organisms is based on their genetic relatedness Life Sciences ✓
21 Relates the properties of metal to a specific function Physical Sciences ✓
22 Defines an insulator Physical Sciences ✓
23 Identifies the most weathered sand from diagram Earth Sciences ✓
24 Identifies the independent variable Earth Sciences ✓
25 Identifies a cause of weathering Earth Sciences ✓
26 Identifies factors that create deep-ocean currents Earth Sciences ×
27 Recognises the influence of environment and genetics on human height Life Sciences ×
28 Identifies the first step in cellular respiration Life Sciences ×
29 Suggests an objective for an experimental investigation Life Sciences ✓
30 Suggests an improvement in an experimental setup Life Sciences ×
31 Knows the trophic levels of organisms in a food chain Life Sciences ✓
32 Extracts data from an unfamiliar graphic Earth Sciences ✓
33 Identifies a property of gold which is not typical of metals Physical Sciences ✓
34 Identifies gravity as a force acting upon a stationary object Physical Sciences ×
35 Understands that stationary objects are acted upon by balanced forces. Physical Sciences ✓
36 Identifies a feature unique to mammals Life Sciences ×
37 Applies the knowledge that the Earth spins in 24 hours Earth Sciences ✓
38 Identifies the nature of the forces working on a lever Physical Sciences ×
39 Understands that fertilisation occurs after pollination Life Sciences ✓
40 Can read a scale Physical Sciences ×

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Question Performance by Strand

Scale Score

PS LS ES
Band 9

660
Band 8

610
Band 7

560
Band 6

510
Band 5

460
Band 4

410
Band 3

360
Band 2

310
Band 1

1
6
7
14
15
16
17
18
21
22
33
34
35
38
40
2
3
4
5
10
11
19
20
27
28
29
30
31
36
39
8
9
12
13
23
24
25
26
32
37

Question number

Correct Incorrect Student scale score

Summary of Results by Strand

Strand Questions Correct % Correct

Physical Sciences 15 10 66.7
Life Sciences 15 9 60.0
Earth Sciences 10 9 90.0
TOTAL 40 28 70.0

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Name: Viraansh Devang Sharma Subject: Science

Your Scale Score

Your scale score is 605.2.

This places you in Band 7

and at Stanine 8.

Percentile Rank

School 83.9

India 89

International 86

0 25 50 75 100
Percentile

Scale Score Comparisons

You 605.2
School 562
India 521
International 531
0 250 500 750 1000
Average Scale Score

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Science Described Achievement Scale

Band 9: Identify factors affecting experimental outcomes, and provide likely explanations for unexpected results in sophisticated
experiments. Use complex diagrams, graphs and tables to interpret scientific data. Show an awareness of conservation of energy in
Band 9

increasingly complex interactions. Understand the role of natural selection in developing species diversity. Demonstrate an
understanding of how electrical currents flow through circuits.

660
Band 8: Have a well−developed understanding of the enquiry strategies used in investigations. Understand relationship between
independent and dependent variables. Use Punnett squares to demonstrate the transmission of heritable characteristics from one
Band 8

generation to the next. Have a developed understanding of plate tectonics and the formation of different rock types. Demonstrate an
intuitive understanding of Newton's three laws. Identify factors driving environmental adaptations in plants. Demonstrate a knowledge
of key features of the periodic table. Use scientific formulae to calculate expected results.

610
Band 7: Outline reasons for choosing a particular experimental method or enquiry strategy. Use scientific theory to identify adaptations
that assist in species survival. Understand how/where heat transfer in the Earth's atmosphere takes place, and understand the
Band 7

changing positions of the planets in the solar system. Have an understanding of the geology and forces within the Earth's crust. Have a
sophisticated understanding of the laws of reflection and refraction.

560
Band 6: Identify conditions that must be invariable in a scientific experiment. Predict changes in plant and animal populations as
habitats change. Understand the way nutrients cycle in ecosystems. Understand the difference between elements and compounds.
Band 6

Predict the effect of unbalanced forces on an object. Know the basic relationships of bodies in the solar system. Understand the cause
of seasons and eclipses. Identify energy transformations in many common contexts. Recognise some of the factors inherent in
reflection and refraction of light.

510
Band 5: Understand the need for replication and controls in investigations, and draw conclusions based on observational data.
Understand the water and carbon cycles. Show an awareness of dependence between components in ecosystems and adaptations for
Band 5

survival. Recognise differences in plant and animal cells. Understand the concept of conservation of mass in simple reactions. Identify
how phases of the Moon and have a basic understanding of the force of gravity. Identify the properties of conductors and insulators.
Understand the formation of fossils.

460
Band 4: Interpret simple tabular data to make inferences. Indicate the conditions for changes in physical states of matter. Explain the
relationships involved in food webs, and recognise life cycle changes in insects. Understand the conditions for current flow in simple
Band 4

circuits. Show awareness of safety issues in the use of laboratory equipment.

410
Band 3: Search for specific data in column graphs. Understand heat that can be transferred by conduction. Follow a sequence in a
food chain and understand the role of insects in plant reproduction. Show awareness of some of the elementary properties of light e.g.
Band 3

shadow formation, reflection from surfaces. Show a basic awareness of the relationships between Earth, Moon and Sun.

360
Band 2: Identify the characteristics of living things, and group objects on the basis of observable features. Predict outcomes for plant
growth when given a very simple set of conditions. Distinguish between naturally occurring objects and artificial ones. Recognise
Band 2

changes of physical state and obvious sources of energy.

310
Band 1: Sometimes extract limited information from simple column graphs and read the scales of simple instruments. Visually identify
the components of objects and of living things and make obvious comparisons. Apply basic and limited scientific knowledge in very
Band 1

familiar situations.

Your Scale score School mean Middle 80% of students in the school Middle 50%

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