Sciences Assessment Criteria - MYP 1

Sciences Criteria for MYP 1
Criterion A: Knowing and understanding
Maximum: 8
At the end of year 1, students should be able to:

i. outline scientific knowledge
ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar situations
and suggest solutions to problems set in unfamiliar situations
iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.
Achievement Level Level descriptor
The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors
0
below.
The student is able to:
i. select scientific knowledge

1-2 ii. select scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to
problems set in familiar situations
iii. apply information to make judgments, with limited success.
i. recall scientific knowledge

3-4 ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to suggest solutions to
problems set in familiar situations
iii. apply information to make judgments.
i. state scientific knowledge

5-6 ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in
familiar situations
iii. apply information to make scientifically supported judgments.
i. outline scientific knowledge
7-8 ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in
familiar situations and suggest solutions to problems set in
unfamiliar situations
iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.

Criterion B: Inquiring and designing
Maximum: 8

i. outline an appropriate problem or research question to be tested by a scientific
investigation
ii. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how data will be collected
iv. design scientific investigations.
0
below.
i. select a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
1-2 ii. select a testable prediction
iii. state a variable
iv. design a method with limited success.
i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. state a testable prediction

3-4
iii. state how to manipulate the variables, and state how data will be
collected
iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and

equipment.
i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. outline a testable prediction

5-6
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and state how relevant data
will be collected
iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects

appropriate materials and equipment.
7-8 The student is able to:
i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. outline a testable prediction using scientific reasoning
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how sufficient,
relevant data will be collected
iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she

selects appropriate materials and equipment.
Criterion C: Processing and evaluating
Maximum: 8
i. present collected and transformed data
ii. interpret data and outline results using scientific reasoning
iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of the scientific investigation
iv. discuss the validity of the method
v. describe improvements or extensions to the method.
0
below.
i. collect and present data in numerical and / or visual forms
ii. interpret data
iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

1-2 investigation, with limited success
iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific
investigation, with limited success
v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the

scientific investigation, with limited success.
i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and / or visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results
iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

3-4 investigation
iv. state the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific
investigation
v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the

scientific investigation.
i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and / or

visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using scientific

reasoning
iii. outline the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

investigation
iv. outline the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific
investigation
v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit

the scientific investigation.
i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical

and / or visual forms
ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using correct scientific
reasoning
iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

7-8
investigation
iv. discuss the validity of the method based on the outcome of a scientific
investigation
v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit

the scientific investigation.
Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science
Maximum: 8

i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue
ii. describe and summarize the various implications of using science and its application in solving a
specific problem or issue
iii. apply scientific language effectively
iv. document the work of others and sources of information used.
0
below.
The student is able to, with limited success:
i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or

issue
1-2 ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or
issue, interacting with a factor
iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding
iv. document sources.
i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or

issue
3-4 ii. state the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or
iii. sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding
iv. sometimes document sources correctly.
i. outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem

or issue
ii. outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or

5-6
iii. usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly

and precisely
iv. usually document sources correctly.

i. summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a
specific problem or issue
ii. describe and summarize the implications of using science and its
application to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
iii. consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding

clearly and precisely
iv. document sources completely.

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Sciences Criteria for MYP 1

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

At the end of year 1, students should be able to:

Achievement Level Level descriptor

The student is able to:

i. select scientific knowledge

iii. apply information to make judgments, with limited success.

The student is able to:

i. recall scientific knowledge

iii. apply information to make judgments.

The student is able to:

i. state scientific knowledge

iii. apply information to make scientifically supported judgments.

The student is able to:

i. outline scientific knowledge

iii. interpret information to make scientifically supported judgments.

Criterion B: Inquiring and designing

At the end of year 1, students should be able to:

Achievement Level Level descriptor

The student is able to:

i. select a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

1-2 ii. select a testable prediction

iii. state a variable

iv. design a method with limited success.

The student is able to:

i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. state a testable prediction

iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and

The student is able to:

i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

ii. outline a testable prediction

iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects

7-8 The student is able to:

i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation

iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she

Achievement Level Level descriptor

The student is able to:

i. collect and present data in numerical and / or visual forms

ii. interpret data

iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect and present data in numerical and / or visual forms

ii. accurately interpret data and outline results

iii. state the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

v. state improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit the

5-6 The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize and present data in numerical and / or

ii. accurately interpret data and outline results using scientific

iii. outline the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

v. outline improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit

The student is able to:

i. correctly collect, organize, transform and present data in numerical

iii. discuss the validity of a prediction based on the outcome of a scientific

v. describe improvements or extensions to the method that would benefit

Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science

At the end of year 1, students should be able to:

Achievement Level Level descriptor

The student is able to, with limited success:

i. state the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or

iii. apply scientific language to communicate understanding

iv. document sources.