Biology Upper Secondary Teacher Guide - Department of Education

BiologyAssessment criteriaStudents will be assessed on the extent to which they can:• identify types of characteristics to investigate• carry out investigation on selected population• record, analyse and interpret results collected• present and discuss results.Marking guide12.3: Measure and draw graphical representations of discontinuous variationsuch as blood type, ear lobes, tongue rolling20 marksPerformanceCriteriaVery HighAchievement(18–20 marks)HighAchievement(14–17 marks)SatisfactoryAchievement(10–13 marks)Low Achievement(0–9 marks)Title (2 marks) Title clearly stated (2) Title inappropriately written and not clearlystated (1)Title not appropriateto content (0)Introduction(3 marks)Clearly define variationClearly explain whatinvestigation is about(3)Clear explanationof the investigation(2–3)Sound explanation ofthe investigation(1–2)No explanations(0–1)Description ofdiscontinuousvariations(4 marks)Clearly describeddiscontinuousvariations (4)Descriptions arestated (2–3)Some descriptionsare stated (1–2)Descriptions notstated (0–1)Analysis ofresults(5 marks)Excellent analysis andinterpretation ofresults (4–5)Very good analysisand interpretationof results (3–4)Good analysis andinterpretation ofresults (1–2)Poor analysis andinterpretation ofresults (0–1)Conclusion(3 marks)Clear summary offindings ofinvestigation(3)Summary offindings ofinvestigation stated(2–3)Some summarisedfindings stated(1–2)Unclear summary offindings(0–1Presentation(3 marks)Neat cover pageContent pageNeat and legiblewriting with glossaryand reference(3)Only have 3 –4aspects ofpresentationmentioned(2–3)Only have 2–3aspects ofpresentationmentioned(1–2)Only have 0–2aspects ofpresentationmentioned(0–1)42