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BRICKDAM SECONDARY SCHOOL

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Physics School Based Assessments
Mark scheme (2019)
Fourth Year
Name of Teacher: Ms. Carter
YEAR OF EXAMINATION: 2021

Lab#1
Title: Density
Aim: To determine the density of rock
Skill#1 Measurement and Manipulation (SBA)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Awarded Moderator

Score
Measuring cylinder:
(1) cylinder placed on a flat 1
surface

(2) Reading taken at eye level

1
(3) Reading taken below meniscus
1
(4) Reading scale accurately
1
(5) Filled to correct level at the
bottom Of the meniscus
1
(6) No bubbles present at the
meniscus 1

.Scale:-
(1) Zeroing the scale
1
(2) Accurate reading from the scale
1
(3) Reading at eyelevel
1
(4) Avoid putting body weight on the 1
station while weighing the mass of
the rock
Total 10marks
Skill#2: Analysis and Interpretation

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Awarded

(1) Definition of the term Density 1

(2)State the unit used to measure 1

density

(3)Stating that density is a derived

quantity
1
(4)It is derived from length and mass
1
(5)The rock’s density is heavier than 1
the water

(6)Calculating the volume of the rock 1

(7)Sating the unit after calculating 1

the volume

(8)Stating the formula to calculate 1

density.

(9)Using the formula correctly 1

(10)Stating units after calculating 1

density
Total 10marks
Lab#2
Title: Simple Pendulum

Aim: To demonstrate a simple pendulum and to determine the factors affecting its periodic
time

Skill: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting (Graphs) (SBA)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Moderator’s

Awarded Score
(1)Axes labeled 1
(2) Variables on correct axes 2
(3)Units 1
(4)Plotting points correctly
- 5 correct 3
- 3 correct 2
- 1 correct 1
- 0 correct 0
(4)Scale 2
(5)Title 1

Total 10marks

Lab#3

Title: Turning Force

Aim: To verify the principal of moments

Skill: Analysis and Interpretation (Calculations) (SBA)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Moderator’s

Awarded Score
(1)Formula stated 1

(2)Substitution 1

(3)Correct calculation 1

(4)Correct answer 1

(5)Units 1

Total 5marks
Lab#4
Title: Centre of Gravity
Aim: To determine the centre of gravity for an irregularly shaped lamina
Skill: Measurement and Manipulation

Criteria Marks Marks

allotted Awarded
(1)The use of appropriate materials 1
(2)Setting up apparatus as outlined in the 1
procedure
(3)Making sure the lamina is in neutral 1
equilibrium

(4)Constructing straight lines 1

(5)The intersection 1
(6) Locating centre of gravity 1

Total 6marks

Lab#5
Title: Mechanical Power
Aim: To calculate mechanical power
Skill #1: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting
Criteria Marks allotted Marks Awarded
(1) Method in past tense 1

(2) Method grammatically correct 1

(3) Title for results table 1

(4) Appropriate headings for each table 1

(5) Units stated in each heading 1

(6) Sequence 1

(7) Conclusion present 1

Total 7 marks
Skill#2: Skill: Analysis and Interpretation (Calculations)

Criteria Marks Marks

allotted Awarded
(1) Formula stated 1

(2) Substitution 1

(3) Correct calculation 1

(4) Correct answer 1

(5)Units 1
Total 5marks
Lab# 6(Absorption of heat)

Planning and Designing (SBA)

Criteria Marks Marks Moderator’s
allotted Awarded Score
(1) Hypothesis clearly stated 1

(2) Hypothesis can be tested 1

(3) Aim related to hypothesis 1

(4) Materials related to hypothesis 1

(5) Method written in future or present 1

tense
(6) Method related to hypothesis 1

(7) Control variable stated 1

(8) Suitable title for expected results 1

(9) Suitable headings for the table

1
(10) Precaution/Limitation/Source of 1
error

Total 10 marks
Lab#7
Planning and Designing
Criteria Marks Marks
allotted Awarded
(1) Hypothesis clearly stated 1

(2) Hypothesis can be tested 1

(3) Aim related to hypothesis 1

(4) Materials related to hypothesis 1

(5) Method written in future or present tense 1

(6) Method related to hypothesis 1

(7) Control variable stated 1

(8) Suitable title for expected results 1

(9) Suitable headings for the table

1
(10) Precaution/Limitation/Source of error 1

Total 10 marks
Lab#8

Title: Hooke's Law

Aim: To determine if a body obeys Hooke's Law

Skill #1: Measurement and Manipulation

Criteria Marks Marks

allotted Awarded
(1)The use of appropriate materials 1

(2)Setting up apparatus as outlined in the 1

procedure

(3)Readings taken to avoid parallax errors 1

(4)Steps repeated 3 times for accuracy

1
Total 4 marks

Skill #2: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting (Whole report)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Awarded

(1) Method in past tense
1
(2) Method grammatically correct 1

(3) Suitable title for results table 1

1
(4) Suitable headings for the table

(5) Units in the headings

1
(6) Title for the graph 1
(7) Scale of the graph present 1

(8) Variables labeled on each axis 1

correctly
(9) Units for each variable stated 1

(10)Conclusion present 1
Total 10marks
Lab#9
Title: Momentum
Aim: To verify the law of conservation of Linear
Momentum
Skill: Analysis and Interpretation (SBA)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Moderator’s

Awarded Score
(1) Definition of momentum 1
(2) Stating the formula used to 1
calculate momentum

(3) Stating that doubling the 1

velocity increases the
momentum by a factor of 4
(4) Stating that halving the 1
momentum decreases it by a
factor of 4
(5) Stating the meaning of each 1
variable
(6) Stating what is conservation 1
of linear momentum

(7) Explaining how velocity in 1

and velocity out applies to
the principle of linear
momentum
(8) Why did marbles leave the 1
system?
Answer: The marbles that
entered the system loss their
momentum and the marble in
the system gained that
momentum and exited the
system.
Total 8Marks

Lab# 10 (Mass of Bob)

Planning and Designing (SBA)
Criteria Marks Marks Moderator’s
allotted Awarded Score
(1) Hypothesis clearly stated 1

(2) Hypothesis can be tested 1

(3) Aim related to hypothesis 1

(4) Materials related to hypothesis 1

(5) Method written in future or present 1

tense
(6) Method related to hypothesis 1

(7) Control variable stated 1

(8) Suitable title for expected results 1

(9) Suitable headings for the table

1
(10) Precaution/Limitation/Source of 1
error

Total 10 marks
 BRICKDAM SECONDARY SCHOOL
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
Physics School Based Assessments
Mark scheme (2021)
Fifth Year
Lab#11
Title: Specific Heat Capacity ,/.
Criteria Marks Allotted Mark Awarded
Method in Past tense 1
Method grammatically correct 1
Diagram with labels 1
Diagram has caption 1
Title for Results table 1
Table enclosed 1
Table with appropriate headings 1
Heading with units 1
Sequence 1
Conclusion present 1
Total 10 marks
Skill #2: Measurement and Manipulation
Criteria Marks Allotted Mark Awarded
Zeroing the scale 1
Accurate reading from the scale 1
Reading at eyelevel 1
Avoid putting body weight on the 1
station while weighing the mass
of
the rock
Gently lowering the metal into the 1
calorimeter
Immersing the bulb only in the 1
solution
Holding the stem of the 1
thermometer
Taking accurate readings from the 1
thermometer
Avoid touching the calorimeter 1
with thermometer
Holding the stem of the 1
thermometer
Total 10 marks
Lab #12
Title: Refraction
Aim: To Verify the laws of Refraction
Skill: Measurement and Manipulation (SBA)
Criteria Marks Allotted Mark Awarded
Drawing the skeleton of the 1
glass
Drawing a normal
perpendicular to the glass
1

Identifying the two media; air 1

and glass.

Measuring the angle of 1

incidence
Stating the unit after 1
measuring the angle of
incidence
Identifying the normal 1
Measuring the angle of 1
refraction
Stating the unit after 1
measuring the angle of
refraction
Finding sin ‘i’ 1
Finding sin ‘r’ 1
Total 10 Marks
Lab #13
Title: I/V Relationships
Aim: To Verify Ohm’s law
Skill: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting (Graph)
Criteria Marks allotted Marks
Awarded
(1)Axes labeled 1
(2) Variables on correct axes 2
(3)Units 1
(4)Plotting points correctly
- 5 correct 3
- 3 correct 2
- 1 correct 1
- 0 correct 0
(4)Scale 2
(5)Title 1

Total 10marks

Lab #14
Title: Potential Difference across a Series Circuit
Aim: To Verify that the Potential Difference across Various Points of a Series Circuit
Varies
Skill: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting (Whole Report)
Criteria Marks Allotted Mark Awarded
Method in Past tense 1
Method grammatically correct 1
Diagram with labels 1
Diagram has caption 1
Title for Results table 1
Table enclosed 1
Table with appropriate headings 1
Heading with units 1
Sequence 1
Conclusion present 1
Total 10 marks
Lab#15
Title: Radioactivity
Aim: To determine the half-life of a stimulated decay process using cubes

Skill: Observation/ Recording/ Reporting (Graph) (SBA)

Criteria Marks allotted Marks Moderator’s

Awarded Score
(1)Axes labeled 1
(2) Variables on correct axes 2
(3)Units 1
(4)Plotting points correctly
- 5 correct 3
- 3 correct 2
- 1 correct 1
- 0 correct 0
(4)Scale 2
(5)Title 1

Total 10marks
Lab#16
Planning and Designing (Proposal From Chemistry) (SBA)
Criteria Marks allotted Marks Awarded
(1) Hypothesis clearly stated 1

(2) Hypothesis can be tested 1

(3) Aim related to hypothesis 1

(4) Materials related to hypothesis 1

(5) Method written in future or present tense 1

(6) Method related to hypothesis 1

(7) Control variable stated 1

(8) Suitable title for expected results 1

(9) Suitable headings for the table

1
(10) Precaution/Limitation/Source of error 1

Total 10 marks
Lab #17
Title: Implementation (From Chemistry)
Skill: Analysis and Interpretation (SBA)
Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Awarded
Method Linked to Proposal and Change of tense 2
Results:- 1
Suitable title
Suitable heading for table 1
Clear and Accurate observations 2
Discussion:-
Explanation (thorough) 2
Interpretation:-
Fully supported by data 1
Trends stated 1
Limitations 1
Source of error identified 1
Precautions stated 1
Reflections:-
Relevance between the experiment and real life
environment 1
Impact of knowledge gained from environment on 1
self
Justifications of any adjustments made
during the experiment 1
Use of Appropriate Scientific language, grammar 2
and clarity of experience (All of the time)
Conclusion:- 1
Stated

Related to aim 1
Total 20Marks