Title: Enzymes

Aim: To investigate the action of an enzyme.

Skilled Assessed: AI
Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Discussion includes:
- What the glowing splint indicates?
1
A glowing splint indicates that oxygen gas was given
off.

A balanced chemical equation of the decomposition of

hydrogen peroxide
- Equation stated 1
1
- Equation is balanced

2H2O2 (aq) → 2H2O (ℓ) + O2 (g) 

Explanation of why: 1
- no reaction was seen in the test tube with the
boiled liver.
The enzyme becomes denatured and can no longer
function.
- the reaction between the whole tissue is slower
than that of the crushed tissue 1
The crushed tissue created a large surface area.
When the surface area of a reactant is
increased: more particles are exposed to the other 1
reactant therefore there is a greater chance of
particles colliding, which leads to more successful
collisions per second hence the rate of reaction
increases.
Conclusion:
- stated 1
- related to the aim 1
One source of error stated 1
One limitation stated 1
TOTAL 10
Title: Storage Organ
Skill: DRAWING

Assessment Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Gained

Clean continuous lines 1

Large drawing for each storage organ
- Carrot 1
1
- Ginger 1
- Onion 1
- Potato

Labeling
- straight lines 1
Labels (names of parts correctly spelt) 1
Title stated at the bottom 1
Magnification 2
- Carrot
- Ginger
- Onion
- Potato
Total 10

Title: Ecological Study

Skilled Assessed: MM

Criteria Assessed Marks Allocated Marks Obtained

Quadrat thrown over the shoulder 1
Accurate identification of plant species 1
Accurate counting of plant species 1
Careful handling of plant species 1
Sampling of different location 1
Correct use of formula for:
- Calculating density 1
- Calculating frequency 1

TOTAL 7
Investigative Project (Part B)
Criteria Marks Marks
Allocated Obtained
METHOD (2)
- Linked to Proposal and Change of tense 1

RESULTS (4)
- Correct formulae and equations:
Accurate (2)
Acceptable (1) 2
- Accuracy of data:
Accurate (2)
2
Acceptable (1)
DISCUSSION (5)
- Explanation Development of points: 2
Thorough (2)
Partial (1)
- Interpretation Fully supported by data (2) 2
Partially supported by data (1)
1
- Trends Stated (1)
LIMITATIONS (3)
- Sources of error identified 1
-Precautions stated 1
-Limitation stated 1
REFLECTION (5)
- Relevance between the experiment and real life (Self, 1
Society or Environment)
- Impact of knowledge gain from experiment on self 1
- Justification for any adjustment made during experiment 1
- Communication of information
2
(Use of appropriate scientific language, grammar and clarity of
expression all of the time (2); some of the time (1))
CONCLUSION (2)
- Stated 1
- Related to the aim 1
TOTAL 20

Title: Abiotic factor (Soil)

Aim: To compare the water holding capacity of three types of soil

Skill Assessed: ORR

Criteria Marks allocated Marks Obtained

Appropriate labelled diagram 1

Suitable title placed at the bottom of the diagram 1

The title of the table is placed on top 1

Table neatly constructed 1

Each column in the table is appropriately labelled 1

Method is written in:

- past tense 1

- logical sequence 1

Each section of the report has the appropriate heading 1

Accurate observation 1

Correct terminology used 1

TOTAL 10

PLANNING AND DESIGN

CRITERIA MARKS MARKS
ALLOCATED OBTAINED
Hypothesis acceptable 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
All materials and apparatus listed 1
Method is:
- Suitable 1
- Written in present tense 1
Controlled variable listed 1
Expected results stated 1
At least one precaution listed 1
Suitable format used to write report 1
TOTAL 10

Title: Osmosis (Cucumber strips)

Skilled Assessed: AI
Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Definition of osmosis includes key words:

 movement of water molecules from area of high to 1

low concentration
 selectively permeable membrane. 1
Explanation of why the cucumber strips in distilled water 2
increase in length.

The cucumber strips increased in length because they were

placed in a hypotonic solution. The solution had a higher
concentration of water molecules hence there was a net flow
of water molecules from the solution to the cucumber strips.

Explanation of why the cucumber strips had a difference in 2

texture and appearance when removed from distilled water.

Due to the net movement of water molecules into the cell the
cell became turgid. The cytoplasm and vacuole push against
the cell wall (turgor pressure) causing the cucumber strips
to feel hard and stiff.
Explanation of why the cucumber strips in salt solution 2
decrease in length.

The cucumber strips increased in length because they were

placed in a hypertonic solution. The solution had a lower
concentration of water molecules than inside the cell hence
there was a net flow of water molecules out of the cucumber
strips to the solution.

Explanation of why the cucumber strips had a difference in 2

texture and appearance when removed from sodium chloride
solution.

Due to the net movement of water molecules out of the cell

into the solution the cell became flaccid. The cytoplasm and
shrink (plasmolyzed) causing the cucumber strips to feel soft
and flexible.
TOTAL 10

Skill: Planning and Designing

 Assessment Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Hypothesis
Directly related to observation 1
Clear and testable 1
Aim (related to hypothesis) 1
Appropriate materials and apparatus 1
Suitable Method 1
Controlled Variable 1
Expected results 1
Treatment of results 1
Precautions 1
Sources of error/limitation 1
TOTAL 10

Title: Photosynthesis
Skilled Assessed: D

Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained

Lines
- Clean and continuous 1
- Even thickness 1
Large drawings 1
Labeling
- Straight lines 1
- No arrowheads 1
- On one side of the drawing 1
Labels 1
- Present
- Name of parts correctly spelt 1
Appropriate title placed at the bottom of the drawing 1
Magnification stated 1
Total 10

Title: Photosynthesis (Testing a leaf for starch)

Skilled Assessed: MM
Criteria Assessed Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Set up water bath properly 1
Place the leaf in boiling water for one to two minutes 1
Place the leaf in a boiling tube with ethanol 1
Extinguish the Bunsen burner flame before the boiling tube 1
is placed in the water bath.
Monitor the colour of the ethanol in the test tube so if it 1
becomes green it would be replaced by new ethanol.
Use forceps to remove the decolourized leaf from the boiling 1
tube.
Place the leaf in cold water to soften the leaf 1
Place the softened leaf on a petri dish 1
Add a few drops of iodine on the decolorized leaf 1
TOTAL 9

INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT
PART A- PLANNING AND DESIGNING

Criteria Marks Marks

Allocated Obtained
Hypothesis
- Clearly stated 1
- Testable 1
Aim 1
- Related to hypothesis
Materials and Apparatus 1
- Appropriate materials and apparatus
Method
- Suitable 1
- At least one manipulated or responding 1
variable
Controlled variable stated 1
Expected results
- Reasonable 1
- Link with method 1
Any one stated
- Precautions/ sources of error/ limitation 1
TOTAL 10

Title: Enzymes
Aim: To investigate the action of an enzyme.

Assessment Criteria Marks Marks

Allocated Gained
Clear logical sequence of report 1
Appropriate language (third person passive) 1

Report written in past tense 1

Observation
- Accurate 1
- Written using acceptable language 1
Diagram
- Neat 1
- Appropriate 1
- Labelled 1
TOTAL 8
Title: Transpiration in plants
Aim: To observe transpiration in celery stalk
Skilled Assessed: ORR

Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained

The aim is clearly stated 1
The materials/Apparatus list is accurate 1
Method contain the correct sequence of tasks 1
Method written in past tense 1
Diagram is appropriate and labelled 2
Correct language and expressions (2)
- Proper spelling /few spelling error 1
- Correct grammar/few grammatical errors 1
Important changes noted 1
Results contain sufficient details and description 1
TOTAL 10

Title: Sexual Reproduction

Aim: To observe and draw an annotated drawing of the male and female reproductive parts of a hibiscus flower.
Skilled Assessed: D
Criteria Marks Marks Obtained
Allocated
Drawing lines must be of even thickness and intensity 1
The drawing must be of reasonable size 1
All drawing lines must be done in pencil 1
The drawing is an accurate representation of the specimen 1
Proportions in the drawing are accurate 1
Label lines not crossing over each other 1
A title is included below the drawing 1
Magnifications included under drawings (2)
- Male reproductive part 1
- Female reproductive part 1
Letters in the labels are not cursive, but can be in capital or 1
common letters but not a mixture of the two.
TOTAL 10

PLANNING AND DESIGNING

 CRITERA MARKS MARKS
ALLOCATE OBTAINED
D
Hypothesis acceptable 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
All materials and apparatus listed 1
Appropriate diagram 1
Method is:
- suitable 1
- written in present tense 1
Controlled variable stated 1
Expected results stated 1
At least one precaution stated 1
Suitable format used to write report 1
TOTAL 10

Title: Genetics
Skill assessed: AI
Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Discussion stating:
 What the black beads represent? 1
 What the white beads represent? 1
 What the beaker represents? 1
 Reason for the experimenter closing his/her eyes 1
 The probability of having a boy or girl in real 1
life
 One difference between the experiment and real 1
life
Appropriate conclusion on:
 how the sex is determined in humans 1
 chromosome contributed by each parent. 1
TOTAL 8

Title: Variation
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Marks Allocated Marks Obtained
Graph:
 Title of graph is stated 1
 X axis labelled with the number of individuals 1
 Y axis labelled with the types of fingerprint 1
patterns
Table:
 Title of table is placed on top 1
 Each column is appropriately labeled 1
Diagram is inserted in report 1
Method is written in
 past tense 1
 logical order 1
All materials listed 1
Each section of the report is under the correct heading 1
TOTAL 10