3.3.2 Marking Criteria

• The Planning category evaluates a student's ability to plan an appropriate investigation.

  True
• The Conclusions category verifies that the student can connect their findings to the original hypothesis.
• The Planning category ensures students can structure their approach to the experiment.


  True
• Order the key aspects of the Planning and Design criteria in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria.

  1️⃣ Formulate a hypothesis

  2️⃣ Identify and control variables

  3️⃣ Select equipment and methods

  4️⃣ Consider safety measures
• What is the overall aim of the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria in WJEC GCSE Biology?

  Assess practical skills
• The Practical Assessment Marking Criteria are structured around key aspects such as Planning, Observations and Measurements, Analysis, and Conclusions.
• The main categories in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria are Planning, Observations and Measurements, Analysis, and Conclusions.


  True
• What is the purpose of the Planning category in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria?

  Design an investigation
• The Conclusions category assesses the student's ability to draw valid conclusions from the findings.
• Awareness of safety protocols is a key aspect of the Planning and Design criteria.


  True
• Adhering to safety protocols protects students during experimentation.


  True
• Awareness and adherence to safety protocols are essential during experimentation.


  True
• Accurate data collection forms the foundation for valid conclusions.


  True
• The marking criteria aim to ensure a fair and consistent assessment of practical work.


  True
• Drawing valid conclusions verifies the connection between findings and the original hypothesis.


  True
• What is the purpose of safety protocols in the Planning and Design criteria?

  Protect experimentation
• What is the significance of accurate recording in the Observations and Measurements criteria?

  Provides reliable data
• Match the aspect of data analysis with its significance:

  Data Presentation ↔️ Visualizing patterns

  Statistical Calculations ↔️ Quantifying variability

  Data Interpretation ↔️ Validating hypotheses
• What does the interpretation of results in data analysis involve?

  Identifying trends
• What weighting is assigned to Planning in the practical assessment criteria?

  30%
• Order the four key practical skill areas in the WJEC GCSE Biology assessment:

  1️⃣ Planning

  2️⃣ Observations and Measurements

  3️⃣ Analysis

  4️⃣ Conclusions
• What does the category Observations and Measurements assess in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria?

  Data collection skills
• The Conclusions category assesses the student's ability to draw valid conclusions from the investigation.
• What does the category Observations and Measurements check in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria?

  Quality of data
• What is the purpose of a hypothesis in experimental planning?

  Predict the outcome
• What is the purpose of a hypothesis in an experiment?

  Provides a focus
• What are the key aspects of the Planning and Design criteria in a practical assessment?

  Hypothesis, variables, methods, safety
• What is the primary focus of the Observations and Measurements criteria?

  Collecting accurate data
• What is the overall aim of the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria in WJEC GCSE Biology?

  Assess practical skills
• What are the four main categories used in the Practical Assessment Marking Criteria?

  Planning, observations, analysis, conclusions
• Why is a clear and testable hypothesis essential in the Planning and Design criteria?

  Provides a focus
• Why is accurate data collection crucial in scientific investigations?

  For reliable analysis
• Referring back to Planning and Design helps understand experiment setup.


  True
• Steps in evaluating the reliability and validity of data

  1️⃣ Identify potential errors

  2️⃣ Assess data consistency

  3️⃣ Propose experimental improvements
• Analysis is weighted higher than Planning in the practical assessment criteria.

  False
• What does the equal weighting of 25% for each practical skill area in the WJEC GCSE Biology assessment reflect?

  Competence across all skills
• Identifying and controlling variables ensures reliable and valid results.
• Ensuring reliable and valid results depends on the identification and control of variables
• Ensuring reliable and valid results depends on the identification and control of variables
• Using the correct units and measuring techniques ensures accurate measurements.