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Assessment Criteria:
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- Understanding Biology (UB) - the ability to demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and ideas of Biology. The assessment in this criteria will range from simple to more complex over a range of situations. That is, from simply recalling ideas, concepts and theories to describing and applying the same ideas, concepts and theories to finally being able to apply and link these ideas, concepts and theories to explain biological phenomena
- Investigating Biology (IB) - the ability to carry out observations, formulate hypotheses, design experiments (experimental and non – experimental), collect and analyse data and finally make judgements and draw conclusions regarding the investigation. The assessment in this criteria will range from simple to more complex over a range of situations.
- Evaluating Biological Issues (EBI) - the ability to embrace current biological understandings and ideas and to be able to evaluate their effects of the application on present – day and future society. Students will be required to gather information, predict outcomes, and make and communicate informed decisions about the effects of human intervention on biological systems.
Levels of Achievement
- Each criterion has an equal contribution or weighting to a level of achievement (eg VHA, HA etc)
2. Minimum Requirements for Exit Levels of Achievement
VHA |
Standard A in any 2 exit criteria and no less than a B in the remaining criterion |
HA |
Standard B in any 2 exit criteria and no less than a C in the remaining criterion |
SA |
Standard C in any 2 exit criteria and no less than a D in the remaining criterion |
LA |
Standard D in any 2 exit criteria |
VLA |
Does not meet the requirements for Limited Achievement |
3. All assessment items are considered to be summative, that is could be used to provide information for a student’s exit level. To determine this exit level a range of assessment items will be selected from the available folio of work. Normally, most summative data will be selected from year 12 plus the Field Study assessment (task 4) and Task 6 which occur in year 11.
Assessment Categories.
Students can be assessed using one of three assessment categories:
- Extended Response – significant class time will be given to carry out this task. Students will be given substantial responsibility for its management. Examples include non- experimental investigation, presentations such as orals, debates, extended written response to stimulus material
- Written Task – this item will be conducted under supervised conditions and focus on individual responses. Examples include exams, practical report discussion, article for scientific publication.
- Extended Experimental Investigation – this item is conducted to answer an open- ended practical research question , and it involves planning, executing, evaluating and presenting a final report. Class time will be given. Students will prepare for this task in year 11 and conduct a summative EEI in year 12.
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