Chemistry – Performance Band descriptions

The typical examination performance in this band:

Band 6

demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of the concepts of the chemistry course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
displays an outstanding ability to describe and explain chemistry concepts, including abstract ideas, clearly and accurately, and to apply the concepts to unfamiliar situations
applies a high level of critical thinking skills in developing appropriate solutions to problems involving a long sequence of related tasks
analyses, evaluates and extrapolates chemical data effectively, identifies complex relationships, quantifies explanations and descriptions, and synthesizes information to draw conclusions
communicates succinctly, logically and sequentially using a variety of scientific formats
demonstrates a high level ability to design an experimental procedure

demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of the concepts of the chemistry course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
effectively communicates a detailed understanding of chemistry concepts using appropriate chemistry terminology and scientific formats, and applies the concepts to unfamiliar situations
analyses information given in written, tabular, graphical and diagrammatic forms and relates this to other relevant information
displays competence in manipulating equations to solve problems involving a number of steps
demonstrates a thorough knowledge of the use of appropriate experimental procedures

demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of the concepts of the chemistry course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
describes concepts and information clearly in written, graphical and diagrammatic forms such as structural and electron-dot formulae, and applies these concepts in familiar situations
demonstrates a broad ability to carry out calculations and or substitute into equations, to use relevant symbols and units when manipulating chemical data including stoichiometric data, and to construct balanced chemical equations
displays proficiency in selecting relevant data from information given in written, tabular, graphical and diagrammatic form
describes correct apparatus for a particular chemical measurement and has an adequate understanding of experimental methodology.

demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of the concepts of the chemistry course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
uses simple chemistry definitions, terms, diagrams and graphs to communicate understanding of chemistry concepts
substitutes data from information given in written, tabular, graphical and diagrammatic form, and manipulates basic chemical data including stoichiometric data

demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of the chemistry course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
recalls elementary terminology and formulae related to some areas of chemistry
makes simple substitutions of data in chemical calculations
describes simple safety precautions in experimental procedure