Assessment criteria


Method


3 marks


Excellent method listed in point form


2 marks


Method listed is acceptable; some steps missing


Conducting the investigation


Presentation of data


Completed investigation without assistance


Table and/or graph completed carefully and accurately –


Completed the investigation with some assistance


Table and/or graph completed; some inaccuracies


Appropriate table and/or graph heading present


Evaluation of data and conclusion


Conclusion accurate with appropriate reference to results –


Fair conclusion present with no or inappropriate reference or results


Accurately evaluated results against hypothesis


1 mark


Method present, but difficult to follow


Could only complete the investigation with assistance


Table and/or graph partially completed or data is mostly incorrect


Table and/or graph heading acceptable


Conclusion present, but confusing or unclear


Attempted to evaluate results against hypothesis; information unclear


0 marks


Method incorrect/not present


Did not complete the investigation


No table and/or graph


Table and/or graph heading incorrect/not present


Conclusion incorrect/no conclusion present


Did not evaluate results against hypothesis/ evaluation incorrect


Total: 20 marks


Use the following table to convert the marks to the seven-point scale detailed below: Rating code


Performance descriptor


7 6 5 4 3 2 1


Reporting


Learners’ performance can be reported in a number of ways. These include report cards, parents’ meetings, school visitation days, parent-teacher conferences, phone calls, letters, class or school newsletters, and so on. Teachers in all grades report in percentages against the subject.


20


Outstanding achievement Meritorious achievement Substantial achievement Adequate achievement Moderate achievement Elementary achievement Not achieved


Percentage (%)


80–100 70–79 60–69 50–59 40–49 30–39 0–29


Mark achieved


16–20 14–15 12–13 10–11 8–9 6–7 0–5


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