Criteria C

Criterion C: Processing and evaluating

Maximum: 8

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

i. present collected and transformed data

ii. interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning

iii. evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of the scientific investigation

iv. evaluate the validity of the method

v. explain improvements or extensions to the method.

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. collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. interpret data

iii. state the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. state improvements or extensions to the method.

3–4

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data and explain results

iii. outline the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation

5–6

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and/or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning

iii. discuss the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.

7–8

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical and/ or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data and explain results using correct scientific reasoning

iii. evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

iv. evaluate the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific investigation

v. explain improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the scientific investigation.