Lab #___ Thermal Physics.
Skill: PD
Criteria Max Score Student’s
score
Hypothesis
● Testable 1
● Clearly stated 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
Materials/ Apparatus 1
Method
● Written in present 1
instructional tense 1
● Written in logical sequence 1
● Detailed instructions
Variables correctly stated:
Manipulate/Responding/Controlled 1
Representation for Expected results 1
Precaution 1
Total 10
Lab #____ Thermal Physics and Kinetic energy. ORR
Criteria Max Student’
score s score
Report written in logical sequence 1
Report written in third person passive 1
Report written in past tense 1
Report written with 50% or less grammatical errors 2
(otherwise 1)
Observation recorded in an appropriate table 1
Units stated in table 1
Correct equation used to calculate specific heat 1
capacity
Limitation(s) identified 1
Conclusion is based on the aim 1
Total 10
Lab #____ Thermal Physics and Kinetic Energy Skill: MM
Criteria Max Student’s
score score
● String tightly secure on 100g mass 1
● Correct set up of apparatus 1
● Apparatus set up on a flat surface 1
● Thermometer was held on the stem and not 1
bulb
● Thermometer was handled with care to prevent 1
breakage
● Temperature reading of thermometer was taken 1
at eye level
● Temperature reading was taken while 1
thermometer was still in substance
● Thermometer is reset to room temperature after 1
each use
● Accuracy in measuring time 1
● Care taken when moving mass from boiling 1
water to the cups
Total 10
Lab # ___Density Skill: MM
Criteria Max score Student’s
score
Measuring Cylinder
● Appropriate size chosen 1
● Placed on a flat horizontal 1
surface 1
● Meniscus read to avoid parallax 1
● Bottom of meniscus read 1
● Volume accurately read
Balance
● Balance placed level 1
● Balance zeroed 1
● Mass accurately read 1
● Balance used with care 1
● Stone placed gently on the
balance 1
Total 10
Lab # _____ Measurement and Manipulation: Electricity; Conductors and Insulators
Criteria Max score Student’s
score
Correct care when handling the bulb to prevent breakage (1 if handled poorly) 2
Bulb correctly screwed into sockets 1
Correct arrangement of components in the series circuit as shown in the diagram 2
Wires safely connected to the components in the series circuit 1
A switch is correctly placed in the circuit 1
Circuit is switched off before adding testing materials each time ( 1 if switch is 2
left on)
Testing materials connected to testing terminals correctly 1
Total 10
Lab # ____ Skill: Analysis and Interpretation ; Title: Ray optics
Criteria Max Student
Score ’s Score
Identification of incident, refracted and emergent rays ( I mark each) 3
Correct explanation why the refracted ray bent towards the normal 1
Correct explanation why the emergent ray bent away from the normal 1
Correct calculation of refractive index of Perspex block
● Correct formula 1
● Correct working 1
At least 1 error identified 1
At least 1 precaution stated 1
Conclusion is based on aim 1
Total 10
Lab# _____Skill: Observation, Recording & Reporting Title: Ray optics
Criteria Max Student’
score s score
Report written in logical sequence 1
Report written in third person passive 1
Report written with 50% or less grammatical errors (otherwise 1) 2
Headings match information under them 1
Correct observation stated 1
Correct explanation why the refracted ray bent towards the normal 1
Correct explanation why the emergent ray bent away from the normal 1
Correct calculation of the refractive index 1
Conclusion is based on aim 1
Total 10
Lab. #___ Skill: Planning & Designing; Title: Electricity- Resistance of wire
Criteria Max Student’s
Score score
Hypothesis
● Testable 1
● Clearly stated 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
Materials/Apparatus appropriate 1
Method
● Written in present instructional tense 1
● Written in logical sequence 1
● Detailed instructions 1
Variables correctly stated:
Manipulating/Responding/Controlling 1
Representation of expected results 1
Precaution 1
Total 10
Lab #_____ Skill: Observation, Recording & Reporting; Title: The Eye
Criteria Max Student’s
score score
Report written in logical sequence 1
Report written in third person passive 1
Report written with 50% or less grammatical errors (otherwise 1) 2
Headings match information under them 1
Correct observation stated 1
Correct explanation of observation 1
Correct definition of blind spot 1
Correct explanation on why we are unable to detect when light 1
falls on the blind spot
Conclusion is based on aim 1
Total 10
Lab #___ Skill: Analysis & Interpretation Title: Radioactivity
Criteria Max score Student’s
score
Accuracy of data collected 1
Variables stated 1
Controlled/Manipulated/Responded
Correct explanation of half life 1
Graphs
● Appropriate scales used 1
● Appropriate titles for the graphs 1
● Accurately plotted 1
● Best smooth curve drawn on graph 1
Correct determination of half -life using the graph 1
At least one limitation stated 1
Conclusion based on aim 1
Total 10
Lab #____Skill: Planning & Designing Title: Magnetism
Criteria Max Score Student’s
score
Hypothesis
● Testable 1
● Clearly stated 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
Materials/Apparatus appropriate 1
Method
● Written in present instructional tense 1
● Written in logical sequence 1
● Detailed instructions 1
Variables correctly stated:
Manipulating/Responding/Controlling 1
Representation of expected results 1
Precaution 1
Total 10
Lab# Linear Momentum Skill: ORR
Criteria Max Student’
score s score
Report written in logical sequence 1
Report written in third person passive 1
Report written with 50% or less grammatical errors (otherwise 1) 2
Observation recorded in a suitable form 1
Correct formulae used in calculations 1
Correct explanation why the refracted ray bent towards the 1
normal
Correct units used in calculations 1
Correct calculation of the car’s momentum 1
Conclusion is based on aim 1
Total 10
Lab# Thermal Physics Skill: PD
Criteria Max Student’s
Score score
Hypothesis
● Testable 1
● Clearly stated 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
Materials/Apparatus appropriate 1
Method
● Written in present instructional tense 1
● Written in logical sequence 1
● Detailed instructions 1
Variables correctly stated:
Manipulating/Responding/Controlling 1
Representation of expected results 1
Precaution 1
Total 10
Lab#. I-R Relationship (Ohm’s Law) Skill: PD
Criteria Max Score Student’s
score
Hypothesis
● Testable 1
● Clearly stated 1
Aim related to hypothesis 1
Materials/Apparatus appropriate 1
Method
● Written in present instructional tense 1
● Written in logical sequence 1
● Detailed instructions 1
Variables correctly stated:
Manipulating/Responding/Controlling 1
Representation of expected results 1
Precaution 1
Total 10
Lab# Series and Parallel Circuits Skill: MM
Criteria Max score Student’s
score
Correct care when handling the bulb to prevent breakage (1 if handled poorly) 2
Bulbs correctly screwed into sockets 1
Correct arrangement of components in the series and parallel circuits as shown in 2
the diagram (1 mark for each circuit)
Wires safely connected to the components in the circuits 1
A switch is correctly placed in each circuit 1
Switch is turned off before any changes are made to the circuits (1 mark for each 2
circuit)
Total 9
Lab #_____ Skill: Analysis and Interpretation Title: Thermal Physics
Criteria Max Student’s
score score
Method written in past tense 1
Results 4
● Accurate 4
● Acceptable (2)
Discussion 5
● Thorough explanation (2) Partial explanation (1) 2
● Clear interpretation (2) Partial interpretation (1) 2
● Trends stated 1
Limitations, Precaution, Error (1 mark each) 3
Reflections 5
● Relevance between experiment and real life 1
● Impact of knowledge gained 1
● Justification on any adjustment made during experiment 1
● Communication of information (use of appropriate scientific
language, grammar and clarity of expression all the time (2); 2
sometimes (1))
Conclusion.
● Stated 1
● Related to aim 1
Total 20
