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1 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 7 (page 1 of 2) K&U Recognises basic features of Uses simple models to explain objects, living things or events. scientific ideas. Makes a comment about scientific Represents things in the real world using simple physical Describes scientific Describes observations. Explains scientific Explains why observations occurred (using science knowledge). Makes use of abstract ideas and Details explanation of scientific detailed science knowledge. 7 SKILLS Labels simple diagrams. Selects equipment or information from a given list. Makes simple measurements. States what has changed in an experiment or investigation. Recognises obvious risks. Makes a comment about the data. Identifies variable(s) to control. Collects and records data. Makes simple predictions about what might happen in a simple Suggests simple precautions for an Describes patterns in data. Decides how to measure the dependent variable. Formulates testable predictions. Links risks to suitable precautions. Makes a statement about the quality of the data. States type and strength of Explains how to control variables in a given Formulates testable hypotheses. of data on graphs. Assesses the level of risk. of data. Links variables to explain a

2 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 7 (page 2 of 2) COMM Uses simple charts and tables to Suggests improvements to their Uses simple scientific vocabulary Uses appropriate scientific language to represent information. work/method. and accurately draws. communicate ideas. Presents ideas and evidence in appropriate ways. Identifies limitations and then suggests a relevant improvement. present data. Assesses the quality of science in a source. Identifies limitations. Suggests a relevant improvement and explains why it is an improvement.

3 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 8 (page 1 of 2) K&U Represents things in the real Uses simple models to explain Makes use of abstract ideas and world using simple physical scientific ideas. Describes scientific Describes observations. Explains scientific Explains why observations occurred (using science knowledge). Details explanation of scientific detailed science knowledge. Compares and contrasts scientific Develops and makes use of models and ideas. detailed scientific knowledge and identifies unexpected results. SKILLS Identifies variable(s) to control. Collects and records data. Decides how to measure the dependent variable. Explains how to control variables in a given 8 Makes simple predictions about what might happen in a simple Suggests simple precautions for an Describes patterns in data. Formulates testable predictions. Links risks to suitable precautions. Makes a statement about the quality of the data. States type and strength of Formulates testable hypotheses. Assesses the level of risk. of data. Links variables to explain a Justifies which variables must be controlled or changed in an Formulates a testable quantitative hypothesis. Identifies hazards using appropriate symbols. Uses quantitative methods to assess the quality of data.

4 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 8 (page 2 of 2) COMM Suggests improvements to their Uses simple scientific vocabulary Uses appropriate scientific work/method. and accurately draws. language to communicate ideas. Presents ideas and evidence in appropriate ways. Identifies limitations and then suggests a relevant improvement. Assesses the quality of science in a source. Identifies limitations. Uses appropriate complex scientific vocabulary to effectively communicate ideas. Compares the quality of sources (SD). Suggests a relevant improvement, explains why it is an improvement and says what effect it will have. Suggests a relevant improvement and explains why it is an improvement. Decides if there is enough evidence to support a

5 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 9 (page 1 of 2) K&U Uses simple models to explain Makes use of abstract ideas and Compares and contrasts scientific Evaluates the quality of models scientific ideas. and ideas. Explains scientific Explains why observations occurred (using science knowledge). Details explanation of scientific detailed science knowledge. Develops and makes use of models and ideas. detailed scientific knowledge and identifies unexpected results. Uses qualitative and quantitative methods to effectively analyse science Proposes a scientific explanation for unexpected observations. SKILLS Decides how to measure the dependent variable. Explains how to control variables in a given 9 Formulates testable predictions. Links risks to suitable precautions. Makes a statement about the quality of the data. States type and strength of Formulates testable hypotheses. Assesses the level of risk. of data. Links variables to explain a Justifies which variables must be controlled or changed in an Formulates a testable quantitative hypothesis. Identifies hazards using appropriate symbols. Uses quantitative methods to assess the quality of data. Evaluates the effect of not controlling variables on the outcome of the Considers other factors to formulate a quantitative hypothesis. Completes a full risk assessment using CLEAPS. Critically evaluates the quality of collected data.

6 Assessment Criteria: Science Year 9 (page 2 of 2) COMM Uses simple scientific vocabulary Uses appropriate scientific and accurately draws. language to communicate ideas. Presents ideas and evidence in appropriate ways. Identifies limitations and then suggests a relevant improvement. Assesses the quality of science in a source. Identifies limitations. Suggests a relevant improvement and explains why it is an improvement. Uses appropriate complex scientific vocabulary to effectively communicate ideas. Compares the quality of sources (SD). Suggests a relevant improvement, explains why it is an improvement and says what effect it will have Decides if there is enough evidence to support a Presents well-structured science explanations, arguments and counter arguments in a variety of ways. Critically evaluates information and evidence from sources, explains limitations or lack of balance (SD). Suggests an alternative method and predicts the effect on the results. Suggests further evidence needed to support confidence in

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