8886: Obtaining Evidence Mark Criteria

Mark Guide - Skill Area O Obtaining evidence
mark	strand	candidates...
X		fail to hand in any results
0		results are incomplete, very wrong, or made up.
1		results incomplete or unintelligible
2	O.2a	collect some evidence using a simple and safe procedure.
3		O4.a or O4.b
4	O.4a	collect appropriate evidence which is adequate for the activity.
4	O.4b	record the evidence.
5		O6.a or O6.b
6	O.6a	collect sufficient systematic and accurate evidence and repeat or check when appropriate.
6	O.6b	record clearly and accurately the evidence collected.
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		Part of O8.a not achieved
8	O.8a	use a procedure with precision and skill to obtain and record an appropriate range of reliable evidence

Programme of Study Requirements

Candidates should be taught to:

use a wide range of equipment and materials appropriately, and manage their working environment to ensure the safety of themselves and others;
make observations and measurements, including the use of ICT for datalogging to a degree of precision appropriate to the context;
make sufficient observations and measurements to reduce error and obtain reliable evidence;
judge the level of uncertainty in observations and measurements;
represent and communicate qualitative and quantitative data using diagrams, tables, charts, graphs and ICT.