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What are some of the skills assessed in this assessment task?
What are some of the skills assessed in this assessment task?
Questioning, predicting, problem solving, reporting data, processing and analyzing data
What is the focus of Part A of the assessment?
What is the focus of Part A of the assessment?
Questioning, planning and communicating aspects of a practical investigation
What does Part B of the assessment involve?
What does Part B of the assessment involve?
Processing and analyzing data from secondary sources
Which outcome assesses the ability to make predictions based on scientific knowledge?
Which outcome assesses the ability to make predictions based on scientific knowledge?
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What is assessed by the outcome SC4-6WS?
What is assessed by the outcome SC4-6WS?
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Which outcome focuses on processing and analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships?
Which outcome focuses on processing and analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships?
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What are some of the skills assessed in this assessment task?
What are some of the skills assessed in this assessment task?
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What outcome focuses on producing a plan to investigate questions and problems?
What outcome focuses on producing a plan to investigate questions and problems?
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Which outcome assesses the selection and use of appropriate strategies to produce solutions to problems?
Which outcome assesses the selection and use of appropriate strategies to produce solutions to problems?
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What does Part A of the assessment involve?
What does Part A of the assessment involve?
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What is the focus of Part B of the assessment?
What is the focus of Part B of the assessment?
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Which outcome assesses the ability to identify questions and problems that can be tested or researched?
Which outcome assesses the ability to identify questions and problems that can be tested or researched?
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What is the outcome that involves assembling and using appropriate equipment and resources for investigations?
What is the outcome that involves assembling and using appropriate equipment and resources for investigations?
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Study Notes
Assessment Overview
- The assessment is based on Year 8 students' Working Scientifically skills developed in class
Skills Assessed
- Questioning and predicting
- Problem solving
- Reporting data
- Processing and analysing data
Assessment Structure
- The assessment consists of two parts: Part A and Part B
- Part A: questioning, planning, and communicating aspects of a practical investigation
- Part B: processing and analysing data from secondary sources
Outcomes Assessed
- Identifying questions and problems that can be tested or researched, and making predictions based on scientific knowledge (SC4-4WS)
- Collaboratively and individually producing a plan to investigate questions and problems (SC4-5WS)
- Assembling and using appropriate equipment and resources to perform the investigation, including safety equipment (SC4-6WS)
- Selecting and using appropriate strategies, understanding, and skills to produce creative and plausible solutions to identified problems (SC4-9WS)
- Processing and analysing data from first-hand investigations and secondary sources to identify trends, patterns, and relationships, and drawing conclusions (SC4-7WS)
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Description
Assessment of Year 8 students' Working Scientifically skills including questioning, problem solving, data reporting, and analysis through a written test based on practical investigations. Consists of two parts: Part A for questioning, planning, and communication, and Part B for analyzing practical investigation outcomes.
