SCIENCE LABS SELF/Teacher ASSESSMENT/Feedback,Design,Data collection and processing,Conclusion and evaluation,Manipulative skills# Aspect 1-Defining the problem and selecting variables,1,Not at all (0)-Does not identify a problem/research question and does not identify any relevant variables.,Partial (1)-Formulates a problem/research question that is incomplete or identifies only some relevant variables.,Complete (2)-Formulates a focused problem/research question and identifies the relevant variables.# Aspect 2-Controlling variables,1,Not at all (0)-Designs a method that does not control the variables.,Partial (1)-Designs a method that makes some attempt to control the variables.,Complete (2)-Complete-Designs a method for the effective control of the variables.# Aspect 3-Develops a method that does not allow for any relevant data to be collected.,1,Not at all (0)-Develops a method that allows for the collection of insufficient relevant data.,Partial (1)-Developing a method for collection of data,Complete (2)-Develops a method that allows for the collection of sufficient relevant data.# Aspect 1-Recording raw data,2,Not at all (0)-Does not record any appropriate quantitative raw data or raw data is incomprehensible.,Partial (1)-Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data; but with some mistakes or omissions.,Complete (2)-Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data; including units and uncertainties where relevant.# Aspect 2-Processing raw data,2,Not at all (0)-No processing of quantitative raw data is carried out or major mistakes are made in processing.,Partial (1)-Processes quantitative raw data; but with some mistakes and/or omissions.,Complete (2)-Processes the quantitative raw data correctly.# Aspect 3-Presenting processed data,2,Not at all (0)-Presents processed data inappropriately or incomprehensibly.,Partial (1)-Presents processed data appropriately; but with some mistakes and/or omissions.,Complete (2)-Presents processed data appropriately and; where relevant; includes errors and uncertainties.# Aspect 1-Concluding,3,Not at all (0)-States no conclusion or the conclusion is based on an unreasonable interpretation of the data.,Partial (1)-States a conclusion based on a reasonable interpretation of the data.,Complete (2)-States a conclusion; with justification; based on a reasonable interpretation of the data.# Aspect 2-Evaluating procedure(s),3,Not at all (0)-Identifies irrelevant weaknesses and limitations.,Partial (1)-Identifies some weaknesses and limitations; but the evaluation is weak or missing.,Complete (2)-Evaluates weaknesses and limitations.# Aspect 3-Improving the investigation,3,Not at all (0)-Suggests unrealistic improvements.,Partial (1)-Suggests only superficial improvements.,Complete (2)-Suggests realistic improvements in respect of identified weaknesses and limitations.# Aspect 1-Following instructions.,4,Not at all (0)-Rarely follows instructions or requires constant supervision.,Partial (1)-Follows instructions but requires assistance.,Complete (2)-Follows instructions accurately; adapting to new circumstances (seeking assistance when required).# Aspect 2-Carrying out techniques.,4,Not at all (0)-Rarely competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment.,Partial (1)-Usually competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment.,Complete (2)-Competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment.# Aspect 3-Working safely,4,Not at all (0)-Rarely pays attention to safety issues.,Partial (1)-Usually pays attention to safety issues.,Complete (2)-Pays attention to safety issues.