1 Scoring Guideline Construct assessed Construct I (Planning of the experiment) Instrument /Evidence Laboratory report Performance Indicator Able

to exhibit the complete planning of the following accurately ; 1. Aim of the experiment 2. Hypothesis 3. Variables involved 4. Materials and apparatus 5. Procedure or technique Score Score 3 Consists of all the five performance indicators correctly. Score 2 Consists of any 3 or 4 P.I. correctly. Score 1 Consists of any 1 or 2 P.I. correctly. Score 3 Able to achieve/acquire all the P.I. correctly. Score 2 Able to achieve any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly. Score 1 Able to achieve any one of the P.I. correctly.

Construct II (Carrying out the experiment)

Check list in the Individual Scoring Form (during the experiment)

Construct III (Collecting and recording data /Observation)

Laboratory report

Construct IV (Interpreting data and making conclusion

Laboratory report

Able to carry out the experiment according to the planning 1. Ability to use and handle the materials/apparatus carefully and correctly. 2. Ability to clean all the apparatus properly. 3. Ability to store/put back the apparatus correctly and safely. 4. Ability to sketch/draw any specimen/science apparatus in correct arrangement and accurately. 1. Able to draw a table with the manipulated and responding variables written correctly. 2. Able to complete data of manipulated variables in the table correctly. 3. Able to record/write the observation for the responding variables correctly. 1. Able to interpret the data or discuss or plot a graph correctly: Title of the graph Axes labelled with the correct units Uniform scale Suitable graph for the experiment 2. Able to state whether the hypothesis is accepted or rejected. 3. Able to make conclusion/ summary.

Score 3 Consists of all the P.I. correctly. Score 2 Consists of any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly. Score 1 Consists of any one of the P.I. correctly. Score 3 Consists of all the P.I. correctly. Score 2 Consists of any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly. Score 1 Consists of any one of the P.I. correctly.

2 Construct assessed Construct V (Scientific attitudes and noble values) Instrument /Evidence Check list in the Individual Score Form Performance Indicator Score Score 3 Able to achieve all the P.I. correctly. Score 2 Able to achieve any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly. Score 1 Able to achieve any one of the P.I. correctly.

1. Inquisitiveness and show

interest

i. ii. iii.

Frequently asking the teacher/friends questions related to the task. Ready to accept ideas and opinions of others. Keen in all the tasks given.

2. Systematic i. frequently carrying out the investigation or the experiment systematically. ii. Reporting the exact data/observation from the experiment 3. Cooperation i. Cooperate while carrying out the group activities. 4. Responsibility i. Showing self confidence while carrying out an investigation and being brave to defend ones ideas. ii. Ensure the safety of oneself, friends and surrounding.