Criteria A

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

Maximum: 8

At the end of year 5, students should be able to:

i. explain scientific knowledge

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar and unfamiliar situations

iii. analyse and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgments.

Achievement level and Level descriptor

0

The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors below.

1–2

The student is able to:

i. state scientific knowledge

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to problems set in familiar situations

iii. interpret information to make judgments.

3–4

The student is able to:

i. outline scientific knowledge

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in

familiar situations

iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.

5–6

The student is able to:

i. describe scientific knowledge

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations and suggest solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations

iii. analyse information to make scientifically supported judgments.

7–8

The student is able to:

i. explain scientific knowledge

ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in

familiar and unfamiliar situations

iii. analyse and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgments.