Band 6
(3.37%)
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Demonstrates extensive and detailed knowledge and understanding of complex scientific
concepts and the nature of science. Communicates logically, using correct scientific
terminology and appropriate scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams,
tables, graphs and flowcharts. Identifies and uses correct components of a scientific
investigation. Demonstrates complex graphing skills, including locating information
and identifying trends; uses information from graphs to solve complex problems.
Interprets complex data from scientific processes, concepts and scales. Justifies
the choice of appropriate scientific equipment to suit a hypothetical situation.
Analyses and evaluates scientific relationships, synthesising information to
draw conclusions. Applies scientific ideas to unfamiliar situations. |
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Band 5
(24.89%)
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Demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of most scientific concepts
and the nature of science. Communicates using correct scientific terminology
and appropriate scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams, tables and
graphs. Identifies components of a scientific investigation. Demonstrates competent
graphing skills, including locating information and identifying trends; uses
information from graphs to solve problems. Interprets data from scientific processes,
concepts and scales. Justifies the choice of appropriate scientific equipment
to suit a specific task. Explains scientific relationships and identifies patterns
from information to draw conclusions. Applies scientific ideas to familiar situations. |
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Band 4
(40.21%)
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Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of some scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates using correct scientific terminology and some scientific formats, such as written text, diagrams and tables. Recalls components of a scientific investigation. Demonstrates graphing skills, including locating some information and identifying trends. Uses data from scientific processes, concepts and scales. Selects appropriate scientific equipment to suit a specific task. Explains straightforward scientific relationships from information. Describes scientific ideas. |
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Band 3
(23.98%)
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Recalls basic knowledge of some scientific concepts and the nature of science. Communicates using some scientific terminology and several scientific formats, such as written text and diagrams. States scientific observations from experimental data. Graphs data appropriately and locates some information in graphs. Uses data from scientific processes. Selects appropriate scientific equipment to suit general types of experiments. States straightforward scientific relationships. |
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Band 2
(5.34%)
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Recalls basic knowledge of some straightforward scientific concepts and the nature
of science. Uses fundamental communication relating to science using written
text. Describes experiments in non-scientific terms. Demonstrates elementary
graphing skills in science. Uses simple data from science processes. Recognises
common scientific equipment. |
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