SPA Briefing for Student

8/8/2019 SPA Briefing for Student

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SPA

School-based Science PracticalAssessment


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Practical Skills

Skill set 1 : Performing and

Observation

Demonstrating

experimental techniques

and skills.

Making observations or

readings/measurements. Presenting data.


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Using and organising apparatus,

materials and techniques:

Observing, measuring and recording

Follow instructions

Performing experiments safely

Using familiar chemical apparatus and

materials

Using familiar techniques

Making observations and measurements

Recording results in an appropriate manner,

including the use of tables.


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Practical Skills

Skill set 2 : Analysing

Processing data.

Drawing

conclusions.


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Handling experimental observations

and data

Drawing and analysing graphs

Performing calculations

Drawing conclusions Identifying sources of error


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Practical Skills

Skill set 3 : Planning

Planning an

investigation.

Producing a

procedure for the

investigation.


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Planning investigations

Produce a logical plan for an

investigation

Controlling variables


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Levels of Performance: Skill set 1

LOP S1.1: Demonstrating experimental

techniques and skills

2 Performs experiment safely and without

assistance, and demonstrates correct

experimental techniques and skills.

1 Meets at least one but not all of the

criteria in level 2.0 No relevant work done/observed.


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LOP S1.2: Making observations and/or

readings/measurement

2 Makes relevant and accurate

observations or readings/measurements

to an appropriate degree of precision.


criteria in level 2.0 No relevant work done/observed.


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LOP S1.3: Presenting data

2 Record observations or

readings/measurements in an

appropriate manner.


criteria in level 2.

0 No relevant work done/observed.


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LOP S2.1: Processing data

2 Process and present relevant data in an

appropriate manner.





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LOP S2.2: Drawing conclusions

2 Draw conclusions which are consistent

with obtained results; identifies one key

source of error and explains how it

affects the results.





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LOP S3.1: Planning an investigation

2 State the problem/objective of the

investigation and identifies the key

variables to carry out the investigation.





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LOP S3.2: Producing a procedure for the

investigation

2 Produces an appropriate procedure to

carry out the investigation.





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Portfolio requirement

About 8 tasks over 2 years

Competency matrix


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Weighting and Marks Computation

SPA constitutes 20% of whole exam.

Skill

set

No of

Asst (a)

Max Marks

per Asst (b)

Weight

(c)

Sub-total

(a)x(b)x(c)

Weighting

1 2 6 x4 2x6x4=48 50%

2 2 4 x3 2x4x3=24 25%

3 1 4 x6 1x4x6=24 25%

Total marks for SPA 96

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