Well Above Above Standard At Standard
Demonstrates comprehensive and critical Demonstrates extended knowledge Demonstrates knowledge
Physical Science
Understanding
Knowledge &
knowledge and understanding of the way
light from a source can be absorbed,
reflected and refracted and identifies critical
understanding of how shadows can be used
to redirect light
Effectively, efficiently and professionally
identifies, plans and applies the elements of
scientific investigations to comprehensively
and concisely answer questions and solve
problems using scientific knowledge and
symbols to identify the elements involved in
redirecting light
Precisely, carefully and approximately
selects and uses equipment and materials to
conduct experiments safely justifying
choices made supported by scientific
Planning & Conducting
understanding and knowledge
Inquiry Skills
Critically reflects on task and makes
appropriate and justifiable suggestions to
improve future scientific investigations
Effectively communicates excellent ideas to
improve future scientific investigations and
explains processes used to justify choices
made
Considerations regarding resources when
Technology Skills
making design task individually and
collaboratively are appropriate, effective
Design &
and extensive. ICT is suitably used to
support and justify the decision-making
process.
Below Standard Well Below Standard
Demonstrates limited
and understanding of the way light
from a source can be absorbed,
reflected and refracted and identifies
knowledge of the implications of
shadows on redirecting light
Identifies, plans and applies the
elements of scientific investigations
to comprehensively and concisely
answer questions and solve
scientific problems
Appropriately selects and uses
specific equipment and materials to
conduct experiments safely
supported by scientific evidence to
justify section
Critically reflects on task and makes
appropriate suggestions on
improvement of scientific
investigations
Effectively communicates
appropriate ideas to improve future
scientific investigations and explains
processes used to justify choices
made
Makes effective and appropriate
considerations regarding resources
when making design task
individually and collaboratively by
using ICT to assist in the decision-
making process
Does not demonstrate
and understanding of the
way light from a source can
be absorbed, reflected and
refracted and identifies the
impact of shadows
Effectively identifies, plans
and applies the elements of
scientific investigations to
answer questions and solve
problems
Appropriately selects and
uses equipment and
materials to conduct
experiments safely
Reflects on task and makes
appropriate suggestions on
improvement of scientific
investigations
Effectively communicates
resourceful ideas and
explains processes used to
justify choices made
Makes appropriate
considerations regarding
resources when making
design task individually and
collaboratively by using ICT
to assist in the decision-
making process
knowledge and
understanding of the way
light from a source can be
absorbed, reflected and
refracted
Demonstrates limited
ability to identify, plan and
apply the elements of
scientific investigations to
answer questions and
solve problems
Demonstrates limited
ability to select and use
equipment and materials to
conduct experiments
safely
Demonstrates limited
ability to reflect on task
and makes unsupported
suggestions to improve
scientific investigations
Demonstrates limited
ability to communicate
ideas to improve scientific
investigations and justify
choices made
Makes limited
considerations regarding
resources for design task
individually and
collaboratively
knowledge and understanding
of the way light from a source
can be absorbed, reflected and
refracted
Does not demonstrate ability
to identify, plan or apply the
elements of scientific
investigations to answer
questions and solve problems
Does not select and use
equipment and materials to
conduct experiments safely
Does not demonstrate ability
to reflect on task or make
suggestions to improve
scientific investigations
Does not communicate ideas
to improve scientific
investigations or justify
choices made
Does not make considerations
regarding resources for design
task individually or
collaboratively