Assessment

= Assessment =
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Acheivement Level Matrix
= = = Design = = Data Collection and Processing =
 * |||||| **Aspects** ||
 * LEVEL || 1 || 2 || 3 ||
 * Completely || 2 || 2 || 2 ||
 * Partially || 1 || 1 || 1 ||
 * Not at all || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
 * || **Aspect 1** || **Aspect 2** || **Aspect 3** ||
 * **Levels/marks** || **Defining the problem and** **selecting variables** || **Controlling****variables** || **Developing a****method for****collection of data** ||
 * **Complete / 2** || Formulates a focused problem/research question and identifies the relevant variables. || Designs a method for the effective control of the variables. || Develops a method that allows for the collection of sufficient relevant data. ||
 * **Partial / 1** || Formulates a problem/research question that is incomplete **or** identifies only some relevant variables. || Designs a method that makes some attempt to control the variables. || Develops a method that allows for the collection of insufficient relevant data. ||
 * **Not at all / 0** || Does not identify a problem/research question **and** does not identify any relevant variables. || Designs a method that does not control the variables. || Develops a method that does not allow for any relevant data to be collected. ||
 * || **Aspect 1** || **Aspect 2** || **Aspect 3** ||
 * **Levels/marks** || **Recording raw data** || **Processing raw data** || **Presenting** **processed data** ||
 * **Complete / 2** || Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data, including units and uncertainties where relevant. || Processes the quantitative raw data correctly. || Presents processed data appropriately and, where relevant, includes errors and uncertainties. ||
 * **Partial / 1** || Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data, but with some mistakes or omissions. || Processes quantitative raw data, but with some mistakes and/or omissions. || Presents processed data appropriately, but with some mistakes and/or omissions. ||
 * **Not at all / 0** || Does not record any appropriate quantitative raw data **or** raw data is incomprehensible. || No processing of quantitative raw data is carried out **or** major mistakes are made in processing. || Presents processed data inappropriately **or** incomprehensibly. ||

= Conclusion and Evaluation = = Manipulative Skills = = (Assessed Summatively) = = Personal Skills = = (For Group 4 Project Assessment ONLY) =
 * || **Aspect 1** || **Aspect 2** || **Aspect 3** ||
 * **Levels/marks** || **Concluding** || **Evaluating**
 * procedure(s)** || **Improving the**
 * investigation** ||
 * **Complete / 2** || States a conclusion, with justification, based on a reasonable interpretation of the data. || Evaluates weaknesses and limitations. || Suggests realistic improvements in respect of identified weaknesses and limitations. ||
 * **Partial / 1** || States a conclusion based on a reasonable interpretation of the data. || Identifies some weaknesses and limitations, but the evaluation is weak or missing. || Suggests only superficial improvements. ||
 * **Not at all / 0** || States no conclusion**or** the conclusion is based on an unreasonable interpretation of the data. || Identifies irrelevant weaknesses and limitations. || Suggests unrealistic improvements. ||
 * || **Aspect 1** || **Aspect 2** || **Aspect 3** ||
 * **Levels/marks** || **Following**
 * instructions** || **Carrying out**
 * techniques** || **Working safely** ||
 * **Complete / 2** || Follows instructions accurately, adapting to new circumstances (seeking assistance when required). || Competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment. || Pays attention to safety issues. ||
 * **Partial / 1** || Follows instructions but requires assistance. || Usually competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment. || Usually pays attention to safety issues. ||
 * **Not at all / 0** || Rarely follows instructions **or**requires constant supervision. || Rarely competent and methodical in the use of a range of techniques and equipment. || Rarely pays attention to safety issues. ||
 * || **Aspect 1** || **Aspect 2** || **Aspect 3** ||
 * **Levels/marks** || **Self-motivation and**
 * perseverance** || **Working within a**
 * team** || **Self-reflection** ||
 * **Complete/2** || Approaches the project with self-motivation and follows it through to completion. || Collaborates and communicates in a group situation and integrates the views of others. || Shows a thorough awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses and gives thoughtful consideration to their learning experience. ||
 * **Partial/1** || Completes the project but sometimes lacks self-motivation. || Exchanges some views but requires guidance to collaborate with others. || Shows limited awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses and gives some consideration to their learning experience. ||
 * **Not at all/0** || Lacks perseverance and motivation. || Makes little or no attempt to collaborate in a group situation. || Shows no awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses and gives no consideration to their learning experience. ||