SCHOOLBASED

ASSESSMENT
FOR STPM
CHEMISTRY
962/4
Project 2016

YEE6301

Project Theme:

Chemistry in daily life

Suggested natural products:

(i) Plastic bottles or materials
(ii) Silver, copper, aluminium, zinc and
steel wires
(iii) Wooden and bamboo chopsticks,
ornamental fish (guppies)
(iv) Tubers, seeds and fruits
(iv) Leaves

Suggested topics
(You may also choose other
relevant topics):
(i) Identification of different
types of polymer
(ii) The corrosion of metals
(iii) Chemical constituents of
chopsticks and their effects
(iv) Production of ethanol from
different tubers, seeds and
fruits

Suggested methods of analysis

(students may also choose
other relevant methods):
(i) Volumetric analysis
(ii) Chromatography
(iii) pH
(iv) Solvent extraction
(v) Distillation

General purpose of the

project
(a) To inculcate awareness on
health and environment
(b) To instil good moral values
cooperation, independence and
self confidence
(c) To apply basic scientific skills
in their research project
(d) To apply basic chemical

LAYOUT
Font : Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Length: 800 1500 words
Margin: Top 1
Bottom 1
Left 1.5
Right
1
Spacing : Double spacing
Alignment of paragraph: Justify
Page number: start from chapter 1
(Max. 20 pages)

LAYOUT
Main title and sub-title: CAPITAL BOLD
Numbering for main title and subtitle:
1.0 METHODOLOGY
1.1 MATERIALS AND APPARATUS
1.1.1
Leave one spacing between subtitles.
Begin the next main title on a new

Assessment
SKILL
B
(10 marks)

CRITERION

Title (max 14 words,

bold)
Abstract (max 150
Observation
words, italic, 1
s,
paragraph)
Measureme
Chapter One
nts and
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Recording )
1.1 THEORY/
LITERATURE REVIEW
(Max 300 words,
with reference
quoted)
1.2 PROBLEM

MARK
RANGE
1
1

02
01
01

Assessment
SKILL

CRITERION

B
Chapter Two
(10 marks) (max 300 words)
2.0 METHODOLOGY
Observatio
2.1 MATERIAL AND
ns,
APPARATUS
Measureme
2.2 SET-UP OF APPARATUS
nts and
Recording
2.3 PROCEDURE

MARK
RANG
E

1
1
2

Assessment
SKILL
C
Interpreta
tion of
Data
(6m)

CRITERION
Chapter Three (max 750
words)
3.0 DATA INTERPRETATION
AND DISCUSSION
3.1 RESULT / OBSERVATION
(Data well organised in a
data table; or paragraph
written in complete
sentences)
3.2 CALCULATION / GRAPH
(Complete calculations,

MAR
K
RAN
GE

Assessment
SKILL

CRITERION

D
Design
and
Planning
of
investigat
ion
(7m)

Chapter Four (max 50

words)
4.0 CONCLUSION
(Suggest specific changes to
improve the investigation;
recommends relevant action/
research in future findings)
5.0 REFERENCES
Presentation of Project
Report (overall)
Project File Evidence
(evidence & log book neat

MARK
RANG
E

1
2
3

Assessment
SKILL

CRITERION

F
ICT (group)
Oral
Presentation Presentation (group)
(7m)
(15 or 20 min / group)
Communications
(individual)
Q&A (10 minutes)

MARK
RANGE
2
2
3
-

N
I
T
T
I
R
R O
W EP
R

F R O N T PA G E / T I T L E
ABSTRACT
CHAPTER 1 5
REFERENCE
APPENDIX

Front page
THE PROCESS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF WATER
PURIFICATION

Optiona
l
By
CHUA JI MING (xxxxxx-13-xxxx)
IRIS YII CHING YEE (xxxxxx-13-xxxx)
WEE SOO BEE (xxxxxx-13-xxxx)
SMK MERADONG, SARAWAK.
2016

Leader

Abstract:
Summarize the project based on FIVE
questions:
1. What is the aim of your project Aim
2. Why do you carry out this
project- Problem statement
3. How do you carry it out
Hypothesis, Method
4. What do you get from your
results Results
5. What impact do you get from the
project - Conclusion

EXAMPLE: ABSTRACT

This experiment was performed to

<AIM & PROBLEM STATEMENT>.
<RESPONDING VARIABLE> was measured
through <OPERATIONAL DEFINITION FOR
RESPONDING VARIABLE>, using <METHOD>.
We compared the <OD_RV> in samples
with varying <MANIPULATED V> and a
constant <CONSTANT V>, and with
samples with
The samples with the highest
<MANIPULATED V> had the greatest/
lowest <RESPONDING V> of <DATA/
VALUE> compared to the sample with
the lowest <MANIPULATED V> and an
<RESPONDING V> of <DATA>.
This suggests that a higher <MV>
leads to a greater/lower <RV>. The
samples with <MV> between <Range of
MV> had the greatest <RV + Data>
compared to a <RV> of <RV_Data> with
a <MV + Range/ Value>.
This approach can also be used to
compare by systematically varying

AIM & PROBLEM STATEMENT

METHOD- Specify Details,
Constant Variable,
Manipulated Variable
Brief explanation for
both experiments (if you
conducted 2 exprmt)
Results Use data/
value instead of stating
high/ low.
State how reponding
variable varies with
manipulated variable.
Combine RESULTS --- Lead
to CONCLUSION. Use
experimental values.
State whether your
HYPOTHESIS is supported.
Suggest further
conclusion/ future study

Keywords:

Below ABSTRACT
Variables
Chemicals (Uncommon)
Reaction e.g. Corrosion
Italic
Usually not more than 1 line

Example:
Key words: troposphere, ozone dynamics,
oscillations, spectrometry

Content of report (1)

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Write nothing here 1 space apart before 1.1
1.1 AIM
To study
1.2 OBJECTIVES
i.
ii.

Content of report (1)

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Write nothing here 1 space apart before 1.1
1.1 PROBLEM STATEMENTS
i. Does ?
ii. Is the concentration . ?
1.2 HYPOTHESIS
i.
ii. .

Content of report (2)

With Reference Quoted
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

Citation - In Text:
The amount of benzoic acid
consumed by human is 10,00
tones/ year [1]
In Reference:
1. New Strait Times ;18 July
2012 ; pg 8

Content of report (3)

3.0 METHODOLOGY (4 marks)
3.1 MATERIAL AND APPARATUS
3.2 ARRANGEMENT OF APPARATUS

Figure 3.1: Measuring mass of solution

3.3 PROCEDURE

Content of report (4)

4.0 DATA INTERPRETATION AND DISCUSSION (6 marks)
4.1 RESULT / TABULATION OF DATA
Mass (g)

Volume (cm)

Density (g cm-)

9.72

10.0

0.972

10.07

10.0

1.007

10.23

10.0

1.023

Percentage of sugar (%)

16

4.2

10.48of standard 10.0

Table 1: Density
sugar solution

1.048

CALCULATIONS / GRAPH
Graph 1: Density of standard sugar solution

4.3

DISCUSSION

Content of report (5)

5.0 CONCLUSION (1 mark)

Based on your data, give a short

summary or conclusion about your
project with reference to your problem
statements.

Suggest specific changes that would

improve the investigation.
Recommend relevant action or
research in the future findings.)

Reference
Book
Author (year). title. Place: Publisher.
1. Kheng Soo Tay (2012). The
world of benzoic acid. Kuala
Lumpur: Fajar Bakti Sdn Bhd
2. New Strait Times; 18 July
2012; pg 8

Reference
Article from a book
Author (year). article in book title.
Place: Publisher. page number.
3. Southworth, G. (2002).
Instructional Leadership in
Schools, Reflections and
Empirical Evidence. Boston:
Allyn & Bacon. pg 73-91.

Reference
Web
Title, website
4. Effect of artificial flavouring,
http://www.drweil.com
/drw/u/id/QAA356721

TIMEFRA
ME
OF
PROJECT
STPM 2016

SCHEDULE
DATE

May

ACTIVITIES
Briefing
Form groups of 4
Group discussion
Booking project
Group leader +
members
Title (Concise,
state the type of
chemical studied)
Method of analysis

REMARKS
2x4
+
1x3
Install
Telegram
Desktop on
your PC
0168585523

SCHEDULE
DATE
May

ACTIVITIES
Write proposal

REMARKS
Follow
sample in
Telegram

16
Deadline (Proposal)
June Submit for approval

Hardcopy
In research
portfolio

Editted proposal
19
Final
June
Max 3 submissions

Hardcopy
In research
portfolio

SCHEDULE
DATE

ACTIVITIES

Booking materials
June
& Apparatus

July

Lab sessions:
- Conduct
experiment
- Collection of
Data/ Results
- Max 2 times

REMARKS
Consult
teacher and
lab-assistant
State amount
Under
teachers
supervision
After school/
Extra class

SCHEDULE
DATE

ACTIVITIES

Complete report:
Chapter 4 5
July- Abstract
Augu

Reference
st
Log book

REMARKS

Systematic
filing
In research
portfolio

SCHEDULE
DATE

28
Augu
st

ACTIVITIES
Deadline
Submit report
before deadline for
approval
Max. 3
submissions
Final/ edited - Print
out (Staple + Tape
binding)

REMARKS
Early
submission
via Telegram
COMPLETE
research
portfolio

SCHEDULE
DATE

ACTIVITIES

REMARKS

Prepare ppt
Sept
presentation
4
Presentation
Sept

Group &
Individual
assessment