SBA #: 2 Date:

Skill Assessed: PD

Title: Thermometer Calibration

Problem: The Science Department at your school ordered some equipment from
a company. Upon their arrival, however, it was observed that the thermometers
was not calibrated (not marked). Given that the ice point is known, plan and
design an experiment to calibrate the measuring cylinders using the
information given above.

Execute the task using the format given for planning and designing activities

Skill Assessed:

Criteria for Assessment Mark

(a) Aim 1
- related to hypothesis

(b) Theory/Principle 3
- relevant to title of laboratory activity 1

- include relevant formula/expression/relationship 1

- scientific in nature 1
(c) Hypothesis 2
- clearly stated 1
- testable 1
(d) Variables (At least one of each) 3
- each stated 3x1

(e) Materials & Apparatus 2

- appropriate 1
- none excluded 1

(f) Procedure/Method 3
- suitable 1
- written accurately in present command tense 2
(-1for each error)
(g) Data Collected 2
- all collected accurately 2
- one error 1
- more than one error(0)

(h) Treatment of Data Collected 1

(i) Expected Results/Data Analysis 3

- reasonable 1
- linked with method 1
- correct formula identified for solving problem 1
(j) Assumptions/Precautions/Possible Sources of Errors 2
- any two stated 2
- one stated 1
- none stated 0
**Total = 22 marks**