8886: Analysing Mark Criteria

Mark Guide - Skill Area A Analysing and considering evidence
mark	strand	candidates...
X		fail to hand in graph or conclusion.
0		can not explain correctly what has been found out.
1		explain simply but not quite correctly what has been found out.
2	A.2a	state simply what is shown by the evidence.
3		A4.a or A4.b
4	A.4a	use simple diagrams, charts or graphs as a basis for explaining the evidence.
4	A.4b	identify trends and patterns in the evidence.
5		A6.a or A6.b
6	A.6a	construct and use suitable diagrams, charts, graphs (with lines of best fit, where appropriate), or use numerical methods, to process evidence for a conclusion
6	A.6b	draw a conclusion consistent with the evidence and explain it using scientific knowledge and understanding.
6 marks is roughly equivalent to a C grade Higher level knowledge must be used to get 7 or 8 marks 8 marks is equivalent to an A grade
7		A8.a or A8.b
8	A.8a	use detailed scientific knowledge and understanding to explain a valid conclusion drawn from processed evidence
8	P.8b	explain the extent to which the conclusion supports the prediction, if one has been made.

Programme of Study Requirements

Candidates should be taught to:

use diagrams, tables, charts and graphs, and identify and explain patterns or relationships in data;
present the results of calculations to an appropriate degree of accuracy;
use observations, measurements or other data to draw conclusions;
explain to what extent these conclusions support any predictions made, and enable further predictions to be made;
use scientific knowledge and understanding to explain and interpret observations, measurements or other data, and conclusions.