Performance Band descriptions Physics

Band 6 

• demonstrates an extensive knowledge and understanding of the concepts of the physics course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
• displays an outstanding ability to describe and explain physics 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 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 physics course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
• effectively communicates a detailed understanding of physics concepts using appropriate physics terminology and some illustrative examples 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 physicscourse content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
• describes concepts and information clearly in written and graphical forms andapplies these concepts in familiar situations
• demonstrates a broad ability to carry out calculations and or substitute into equationsand to use relevant symbols and units when manipulating data
• displays proficiency in selecting relevant data from information given in written,tabular, graphical and diagrammatic form
• describes correct apparatus for a particular physical measurement and has anadequate understanding of experimental methodology

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

• demonstrates a limited knowledge and understanding of the physics course content including context, prescribed focus areas and domain
• recalls elementary terminology and formulae related to some areas of physics
• interprets basic diagrams and graphs
• determines an appropriate scale for a graph