CONSTRUCT 1: PLANNING OF PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS OR EXPERIMENTS

B
Construct A
Performance Indicator (PI)
For Instruments Performance Indicator (PI) Score
Non Investigative
Assessment Investigative Scientific Experiment
Scientific Experiment
Planning Practical PI 1 State the inference Score 3
Investigation Report corresponding to the situation Able to achieve all PIs
or or observation accurately and completely
Experiment Project without assistance.
PI 2 State the corresponding
hypothesis in which its Score 2
Part 1 validity can be tested. Able to achieve at least 2
PIs correctly.
PI 3 State the aim of the
experiment or investigation Score 1
that can verify the hypothesis Able to achieve at least 1
stated. PI correctly.

PI 4 State the Manipulated

Variable(MV), the Responding
Variable(RV)and the fixed
variable

Part 2 PI 1 State the list of all PI 1 State the list Score 3

apparatus and materials used
to obtain at least one set of
MV and RV data.
PI 2 Describe the arrangement of the
the apparatus or draw a labelled
diagram that is functional
PI 3 State completely the experimental
procedures, including the method
of controlling MV in the
appropriate range and to
of all the apparatus, Able to achieve all PIs
materials and/or accurately and completely
other requirements. without assistance.
to obtain data,
information and/ or Score 2
observations from the Able to achieve at least 2
experiment or PIs correctly.
activity.
Score 1
PI 2 Describe the Able to achieve at least 1
arrangement of the PI correctly.
apparatus or draw a
 measure the corresponding RV labelled diagram that is * Note: Student who does
functional not gives any response or
PI 4 Show the table with their variables unable to achieve any PI
and corresponding units or PI 3 State completely the will be marked Y.
correct observations. procedures of the
experiment or the
steps of the
activity.

PI 4 State how data,

information and/ or
observations are
recorded (if applicable)
 CONSTRUCT II: CARRYING OUT INVESTIGATION OR EXPERIMENT

B
Construct A
Performance Indicator (PI)
For Instruments Performance Indicator (PI) Score
Non Investigative
Assessment Investigative Scientific Experiment
Scientific Experiment
Carry out Report PI 1 Arrange and set up the apparatus, PI 1 Arrange and set up the Score 3
experiment (during materials and/or equipment apparatus, materials Able to achieve all PIs
or experiment) according to procedures or stated and/or equipment accurately and completely
investigation method correctly and functional according to without assistance
procedures or stated
PI 2 Handle the apparatus, materials method correctly and Score 2
and/or equipment according to functional Able to achieve at least 2
procedures or stated method PIs correctly
correctly. PI 2 Handle the apparatus,
materials and/or Score 1
PI 3 Record readings using the equipment according Able to achieve at least 1
correct method and technique to procedures or stated PI correctly
method correctly.
Note: Student who does
PI 3 Record readings using not give any response or
the correct method and unable to achieve any PI
technique and/or able will be marked Y.
to sketch what is
observed.
 CONSTRUCT III: COLLECT AND RECORD INVESTIGATIVE OR EXPERIMENTAL DATA
B
Construct A
Performance Indicator (PI)
For Instruments Performance Indicator (PI) Score
Non Investigative
Assessment Investigative Scientific Experiment
Scientific Experiment
Collect and Practical PI 1 Construct a table consisting of PI 1 Record measurements Score 3
record report rows and columns with the or sketch what is Able to achieve all PIs
investigative correct physical quantities and observed from accurately and completely
or Project units. experiment or activity without assistance
experimental
data PI 2 Record all readings for PI 2 Record Score 2
manipulated variable with measurements or Able to achieve at least 2
appropriate decimal places and sketch what is PIs correctly.
consistent. observed from the
experiment or activity Score 1
PI 3 Record the readings for correctly and Able to achieve at least 1
responding variable with accurately. PI correctly.
appropriate decimal places and
consistent. PI 3 Record calculated Note: Student who does
values with the correct not give any response or
PI 4 Record all the calculated units or sketch/draw unable to achieve any PI
secondary data with appropriate fully labelled diagrams. will be marked Y.
decimal places, consistent and in
correct units (if applicable) PI 4 Record observations
in different situations.
(if applicable)
 Scrap book

PI 1 Show information
related to the
assignment

PI 2 Show various
information sufficiently

PI 3 Classify information in
meaningful sequence

PI 4 Give brief explanations

 CONSTRUCT IV: INTERPRETING DATA AND MAKING CONCLUSION
Construct
A
For
Instruments Performance Indicator (PI)
Assessme
Investigative Scientific Experiment
nt
Interpreting Practical PI 1 state the title of the graph and
data and report draw the axes of graph with
making correct units ,the manipulated
conclusion Project variable on the x-axis and the
responding variable on the y- axis.
PI 2 Use uniform scale, with at least
four points correctly transferred.
(odd scale are not recommended)
PI 3 Draw the best smooth line which
corresponds to the plotted points.
The graph should cover at least
50% of the size of the graph
paper.
PI 4 Show the method to find the
gradient of the graph by drawing a
triangle and state a value. (if
applicable)
PI 5 Determine the required values
from the graph by using
extrapolation or intrapolation
(if applicable)
PI 6 State the conclusions
based on the
experiment
B
Performance Indicator (PI)
Score
Non Investigative
Scientific Experiment
(Graph) Score 3
PI 1 State the title of the Able to achieve all PIs
graph and label the accurately and completely
axes with the correct without assistance
units if any. Score 2
Able to achieve at least 2
PI 2 Use uniform scale, PIs correctly.
with at least four Score 1
points correctly Able to achieve at least 1
transferred. (odd scale PI correctly.
are not
recommended) Note: Student who does
not gives any response or
PI 3 Draw a graph of unable to achieve any PI
suitable shape with will be marked Y.
the smooth straight
line of curve relating
to the experiment.
The graph should
cover at least 50% of
the size of the graph
paper.
PI 4 Show method to find
gradient of the graph
by drawing triangle
and to state the value
of the gradient (if
applicable)
 PI 5 Determine values
from graph through
PI 7 State the precautionary steps extrapolation or
taken to increase the accuracy of intrapolation (if
the result. ( if applicable) applicable)

PI 6 State the conclusions

based on the
experiment
.
PI 7 State the
precautionary steps
taken to increase the
accuracy of the result.
( if applicable)

Or ( Calculation)
PI 1 Calculate correctly to
obtain the information
needed.

PI 2 State answers with

units and number of
decimal places
correctly.

PI 3 Show ability to make

conclusion correctly.

PI 4 State the
precautionary steps
taken to increase the
accuracy of the
result. ( if applicable)
 Or (others)
PI 1 Give clear explanation
for collected
information such as
data and diagram
drawn or sketched.
PI 2 State the conclusion
of the experiment
correctly and which
correspond with to the
information and
observation.

PI 3 State the steps to

improving the results
of the experiment or
the activity carried out.
 CONSTRUCT V: SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND NOBLE VALUES
B
Construct
Instruments Performance Indicator (PI) Score
Assessment
Non Investigative Scientific Experiment
Interest and Folio, scrap book, PI 1 Varieties, plenty and relevant. Always Score 3
curiosity experimental report, ask question to obtain extra information Achieve all PIs accurately and
student activities, than required . completely without assistance
projects Score 2
Systematic Experimental report, PI 2 Neat, proper and in sequence. Achieve at least 2 PIs correctly
portfolio, project. Score 1
Co-operative Folio, student activities, PI 3 Always willing to help others. Able to Able to achieve at least 1 PI
projects. accept others people view correctly
Responsible Portfolio, student Note: Student who does not gives
activities, scrap book, PI 4 Practice safety measures and any response or unable to achieve
projects. cleanliness. Carry out task within the any PI will be marked Y.
allocated time.
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