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Assessment rubric (cont) Skill Relevant content description(s) Relevant activities and worksheets Competent Developing at level Needs further development Notes The student can conduct a scientific investigation and collect and use evidence to support a conclusion. Use scientific knowledge and findings from investigations to evaluate claims based on evidence Activity 6 (suggested summative assessment) Worksheet 5 (student assessment task, includes marking criteria) Part A – The student: accurately summarises and conveys results using an appropriate form of representation draws a conclusion that is consistent with data and related to initial question reflects on effectiveness of the investigation method and explains modifications for improvement with reference to the quality of the data. Part B – The student: calculates all costs accurately justifies a conclusion based on evidence. Part C – The student: measures mass and calculates accurately constructs a clearly labelled diagram of the water cycle that Part A – The student: summarises and conveys results using a suitable form of representation a conclusion that is linked to data and initial question reflects on effectiveness of the investigation method and suggests a modification for improvement. Part B – The student: calculates all costs draws a conclusion that is consistent with some evidence. Part C – The student: measures mass and calculates with some accuracy constructs a labelled diagram of the water cycle that identifies some places where and ways in which Part A – The student: restates results using a form of representation states a conclusion that is not linked to data or initial question suggests no modifications for improvement. Part B – The student: attempts calculations but errors restates information as a conclusion. Part C – The student: measures mass but doesn’t link calculation to required data from Part B draws a diagram of the water cycle but fails to identify places where and/or ways in which humans remove or add water.