Sample assessment outline Integrated Science ATAR Year 12 – Unit 3 and Unit 4 Assessment Assessment Assessment type task When Assessment task type weighting weighting 3% Semester 1 Week 3 Task 1: Science inquiry (practical) Testing properties of – 8% Semester 1 Week 7 Task 3: Science inquiry (investigation) Comparison of local aquatic ecosystems – Science inquiry 25% 2% Semester 1 Week 13 Task 6: Science inquiry (practical) Treating – 8% Semester 2 Week 7 Task 11: Science inquiry (investigation) Factors affecting electricity generation – 4% Semester 2 Week 10 Task 13: Science inquiry (practical) Heat transfer – 3% Semester 1 Week 10 Task 4: Extended response Aquatic environmental issues – Extended 10% 2% Semester 1 Week 11 Task 5: Extended response Water treatment – response 5% Semester 2 Week 2 Task 9: Extended response Internal combustion engine – 5% Semester 1 Week 5 Test Properties of water and aquatic ecosystems Task 2: – 5% Semester 1 Week 14 Task 7: Test Water sources and sustainability – Test 25% 5% Semester 2 Week 5 Task 10: Test Energy transportation and sources of energy – Task 12: Test Electricity 5% Semester 2 Week 9 – 5% Semester 2 Week 13 Task 14: Test Heating and environmental and societal issues – 15% Semester 1 Week 15 Task 8: Examination Semester 1 (Unit 3 content) – Examination 40% 25% Semester 2 Week 15 Task 15: Examination Semester 2 (Unit 3 and Unit 4 content) – Total 100% 100%
Sample assessment outline Integrated Science – ATAR Year 12 Unit 3 and Unit 4 Assessment type Assessment type weighting Assessment task weighting When Assessment task Science inquiry 25% 3% Semester 1 Week 3 Task 1: Science inquiry (practical) – Testing properties of 8% Semester 1 Week 7 Task 3: Science inquiry (investigation) – Comparison of local aquatic ecosystems 2% Semester 1 Week 13 Task 6: Science inquiry (practical) – Treating 8% Semester 2 Week 7 Task 11: Science inquiry (investigation) – Factors affecting electricity generation 4% Semester 2 Week 10 Task 13: Science inquiry (practical) – Heat transfer Extended response 10% 3% Semester 1 Week 10 Task 4: Extended response – Aquatic environmental issues 2% Semester 1 Week 11 Task 5: Extended response – Water treatment 5% Semester 2 Week 2 Task 9: Extended response – Internal combustion engine Test 25% 5% Semester 1 Week 5 Task 2: Test – Properties of water and aquatic ecosystems 5% Semester 1 Week 14 Task 7: Test – Water sources and sustainability 5% Semester 2 Week 5 Task 10: Test – Energy transportation and sources of energy 5% Semester 2 Week 9 Task 12: Test – Electricity 5% Semester 2 Week 13 Task 14: Test – Heating and environmental and societal issues Examination 40% 15% Semester 1 Week 15 Task 8: Examination – Semester 1 (Unit 3 content) 25% Semester 2 Week 15 Task 15: Examination – Semester 2 (Unit 3 and Unit 4 content) Total 100% 100%
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