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Skill A: Planning  

The following evidence will be presented:

 

Typically looking for:

 

 

2 marks

a.    An outline plan or testable hypothesis

b.    a sketch or partial diagram of the practical set-up

c.     consideration of safety aspects of the plan

d.    a list of some appropriate apparatus

 

b.    a two-dimensional representation using where appropriate, standard symbols.  

c.    simple risk assessment, large loadings on wires. high voltages. high vacuum etc.

 

4 marks

a     a detailed plan or testable hypothesis

b.    identification of an appropriate variable

c.    a labelled diagram of the full practical set-up and/or a circuit diagram (where appropriate)

d.    a comprehensive list of apparatus


   

c.    a diagram showing details of the measurement(s) to be taken, for example image-lens distance in an optics investigation. 

d.    a list of all items of apparatus to he used during the investigation including measuring instruments.

 

6 marks

a.    identification of variable to be kept constant

b.    number and range of readings to he taken

c.    logical sequence of readings to he taken

d.    full instrument or apparatus specification (e.g. instrument ranges)

 

b.    for example, ten readings between 10.0 and 100.0 cm.  

d.   for example. 0 to 5V voltmeter reading to 0.I0V  

 

 
8 marks  

a.    at least one reason for procedures based on evidence of knowledge and understanding (e.g. why range/number sequence of readings should give good / more accurate results}           

b.    justification for design based on supporting theory (e.g. supporting formulae or calculations)

c.    aspects of the plan based on reasoned predictions

d.  use of relevant information from secondary sources or preliminary work  

 

 


 

 

a.   for example, limiting the current to avoid changes in resistance due temperature change.

b.   for example. the calculation of the maximum number of  orders visible in a spectrometer experiment  







d.   Evidence of the use of a secondary source. e.g. data book or a preliminary experiment.

 

Skill A       Skill B        Skill C         Skill D