ASSESSMENT GUIDE

SCIENCE PRACTICAL WORK ASSESSMENT (PEKA)

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1.0 Introduction

2.0 Objectives of UPSR PEKA

3.0 The Characteristics of UPSR PEKA

3.1
Compatibility with the Curriculum specification
3.2
Pupil-centered
3.3
Feasible and Systematic
3.4
Open and Transparent
3.5
Variety of Instrument
3.6
Continuous and Formative Assessment
3.7
Valid and Reliable
3.8
Positive Reports
3.9
Continuous Monitoring

3-4

4.0 The Organization of UPSR PEKA

4.1
Planning
4.2
Administration
4.3
Scoring
4.4
Reporting
4.5
Moderation
5.0 Method for Assessment
6.0 The Framework of UPSR PEKA
6.1
Learning Area
6.2
Construct, Score, Criteria
7.0 Scoring Procedure
7.1
Individual Score Form (ISF)
7.2
Final Individual Score Form
7.3
Procedure in Managing ISF
8.0 Reporting Procedure
8.1
School Report
8.2
Master Score Form (MSF)

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The UPSR Science Practical Work Assessment (UPSR PEKA) is a school based
assessment school that is implemented at school level as part of teaching and
learning process. UPSR PEKA Assessment
Guide contains information on the
objectives, characteristics and organization of UPSR PEKA. It also outlines the
procedures to assess the pupils practical work as guidelines to teachers as assessors
and users of PEKA to carry out the assessment in a coordinated manner.

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF UPSR PEKA

The objectives in conducting UPSR PEKA is to enable the pupils to :

Master the Scientific skills

- Science Process skills
- Science Manipulative Skills
Strengthen the knowledge and understanding on the theories and concepts in
Science
Inculcate the Scientific attitudes and Noble Values

3.0 THE CHARACTERISTICS OF UPSR PEKA

3.1 Compatibility with the Curriculum Specification
The assessment is designed such that it is compatible with the knowledge ,
scientific skills, scientific attitudes and noble values to be developed in the
teaching and learning process as in the Science Curriculum Specification.
3.2 Pupil-centered
All activities should be carried out by the pupils in a condusive environment
and guided by the teachers teaching plan. The pupils work should be
assessed in accordance to their abilities and readiness.
3.3 Feasible and Systematic
The format of assessment is designed to be practical and manageable. The
assessment procedure is systematic which enable teachers to administer the
assessment efficiently.
3.4 Open and Transparent
The assessment should give the pupils the opportunity to be informed on the
following aspects :
The construct to be assessed
How the construct will be assessed
When the construct will be assessed
Where the construct will be assessed

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3.5 Variety of Instruments

Pupils are able to use variety of instruments such as folio, project, scrap
book, check-list and model to produce evidence that reflects individuals
ability and their level of performance
3.6 Continuous and Formative Assessments
The assessment is to be carried out from Year 3 until Year 6. Throughout the
assessment period the pupils are encouraged to acquire knowledge and
experience to enable them the opportunity to improve their work and the
score obtained.
3.7 Valid and Reliable
The validity of the assessment is determined by the scores that portray
relevant information on the construct assessed. It is ascertained by ensuring
the constructs assessed are within the Curriculum Specification.
The reliability of the assessment refers to the consistency and accuracy of the
scores obtained through the process of moderation and monitoring.
3.8 Positive Reports
The scores reported should show that an acquisition of skills that stimulates
the pupils to improve on their performance and achieved to a better level of
mastering skills, is achieved.
3.9 Continuous Monitoring
The process of generating UPSR PEKA has to be monitored and supervised
systematically from time to time to ensure it is carried out in accordance to
its objectives and procedures.

4.0 THE ORGANIZATION OF UPSR PEKA

4.1 Planning
The assessment should be planned accordingly which includes aspects such as:

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the
the
the
the
the
the

pupils to be assessed
time / duration to conduct the assessment
frequency of the assessment
personnel involved
type of instrument
scoring
grading

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the reporting
4.2 Administration
All information regarding the assessment are collected and assessed by
teachers responsible in the teaching and learning process of the subject. The
teachers are required to manage the evidence produced by the pupils.
4.3 Scoring
Scores are awarded based on the scoring scheme.
Total score for Science Process Skills (SPS) is 30 marks and Science
Manipulative Skills(SMS) is 20 marks.
4.4 Reporting
The scores of the pupil are summarized according to the principles and the
grading procedures to obtain the pupils level of mastery.
4.5 Moderation
A mechanism exercised to ensure the pupils are assessed on the similar
construct and given the relevant scores. Moderation is an essential procedure
to standardize and monitor school based assessments to maintain the validity
and reliability of the scores given by the teacher.
5.0 METHOD FOR ASSESSMENT
5.1 UPSR PEKA is carried out as part of teaching and learning process.
5.2 Teacher can assess either one construct / skill or several construct / skills to a
small group of pupils or the whole class.
5.3 Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values should be assessed simultaneously with
other skills.
5.4 Teacher assess, give and record the score of the evidence presented by the
pupils. All the information regarding the evidence are accessible to the pupils.
5.5 Pupils must submit a complete evidence.
5.6 Pupils who have not mastered any assessed constructs are able to repeat it in
another assignment.
5.7 Teachers must plan enough assignments to ensure that all the constructs have
been assessed.
5.8 Pupils should be given adequate chances to master the required skills before
the assessment is made.
5.9 The assessment should be carried out at least two times in each year, from
Year 3 to Year 6.
The highest score for each construct could be taken from either year.

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6.0 THE FRAMEWORK OF UPSR PEKA

6.1 Learning Area
The learning area comprises of two main elements.
Element 1 : Science Process Skills ( SPS)
Element 2 : Science Manipulative Skills (SMS)
Element 1 and Element 2 contain a list of criteria of the skills as performance
indicator which are expected to be mastered by the pupils. The criteria are
extracted and translated from the Modul Kemahiran Proses Sains Pusat
Perkembangan Kurikulum (PPK), 1995.
The Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values are imbedded during the assessment
of Science Process Skills and Science Manipulative Skills and must be observed
by the teacher / assessor.
6.2 Construct, Score and Criteria (Performance Indicator)
6.2.1 Element 1 : Science Process Skills ( SPS)

Construct

Score

SPS 1
Observing

Criteria
C1 State the properties of objects and
situations correctly using the five
senses

Suggested
activities

C2 - State the properties of objects and

situations correctly using appropriate
tools to assist senses

i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project

C3 - State the properties of objects and

situations honestly

Examples :
3/1/1.1/4
3/1/1.2/1
3/1/2.1/4
3/2/6.1/1
4/1/3.2/1 & 2
4/1/3.4/1 & 2
4/1/3.5/2 & 5
5/1/1.1/3
6/1/1.1/1-6
6/1/1.2/1

C4 - State the properties of objects and

situations based on the sequences
occurred

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Remark

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

Refer to
Curriculum

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Specification

Construct

Score

Criteria
C1 Group objects or events in order into
categories based on common
properties or criteria

SPS 2
Classifying

C2 - Group objects or events in order into

categories based on common
properties or criteria until the final
phase
4

C3 - State the common properties or

criteria used in each step of
classification
C4 - State the differences and similarities
of the physical properties or criteria

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

C1 Used the correct apparatus to

measure length, volume, mass, time,
temperature and speed

SPS 3
Measuring
and Using
Numbers

C2 Record reading using numbers and

correct standard unit (SI)
C3 Record reading accurately
4

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C4 Note the increase and decrease in a

reading

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 and C2 with guidance

Remark
Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
3/1/1.1/1
3/1/1.3/1
3/1/2.3/1
3/2/1.3/1
3/2/4.1/1
4/1/2.3/9
4/3/1.1/1 & 11
5/1/2.2/1
6/1/3.1/2
6/3/1.2/1
6/3/2/2.1/1
Refer to
Curriculum
Specification
Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
4/2/1.1/3-4
4/2/1.2/3
4/2/1.4/4 &
4/2/1.5/3 &
4/2/1.6/4 &
5/2/4.1/3
6/2/2.1/1 &

5
4
5
2

Refer to
Curriculum
Specification

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Construct

Score

Criteria
C1 Record information from an
investigation

SPS 4
Communicating

C2 Present data or information

using appropriate drawing, table
or graph
C3 Write experimental report
4

C4 Explain ideas (oral or written)

systematically

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

C1 Explain changes in location, size,

shape and direction, with time

SPS 5
Using SpaceTime
Relationship

C2 State the relationship between

the distance traveled and the
time taken

C3 State the quality of changes

based on the rate of changes
C4 Arrange occurance of
phenomenon or events
chronologically

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C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 and C2 with guidance

Remark
Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
5/2/4.1/5
6/1/1.2/2
5/3/1.3/1
4/1/1.2/3
4/3/1.6/2
6/4/1.1/3
Refer to
Curriculum
Specification
Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
5/4/2.1/2
6/4/1.1/3
6/4/1.2/2
5/2/3.1/4
Refer to
Curriculum
Specification

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Construct

Score

Criteria
C1 Define concepts by describing what
should be observed

SPS 6
Defining
Operationally

C2 Define concepts by describing what

should be done
4

C3 Define variables by describing what

should be observed
C4 Define variables by describing what
should be done

C1 and C2 or C3 and C4

C1 and C2

C1 or C2 with guidance

Remark
Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
6/2/1.3/7
5/3/2.1/1
6/1/1.2/2
6/3/1.2/2
6/5/1.2/2
Refer to
Curriculum
Specification

C1 State a hypothesis
SPS 7
Experimenting

C2 State the manipulated, responding

and constant variables in an
experiment
C3 State the steps in an experiment
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C4 Identify the apparatus in an

experiment
C5 Carry out an experiment to test the
hypothesis by controlling variables in a
coordinated manner
C6 Present the result in the form of
drawing, table, graph or other means

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C1, C2, C3, C4 and C5

C1, C2, C3 and C4

C1, C2 and C3

Any two criteria

(C1 and C2 )

Suggested
activities
i ) Field study
ii ) Experiment
iii) Project
Examples :
5/3/2.1/3
5/2/2.2/6
5/2/3.1/4
5/2/4.1/ 1
6/2/1.3/8
6/2/2.1/1
Refer to
Curriculum
Specification

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C1 with guidance

6.2.2 Element 2 : Science Manipulative Skills (SMS)

Construct
SMS 1
Use and handle
science
apparatus and
substances

Score

Criteria
C1 Use at least 5 apparatus correctly

Example

C2 Handle apparatus and substances

correctly

Use ruler, hand

lens, measuring
cylinder,
microscope,
thermometer,
Bunsen burner,
stop watch, test
tube,
stethoscope and
retort stand

C3 Set up the apparatus or prepare the

substances correctly
C4 Carry out the experiment following
the correct procedures
3

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

SMS 2
Handle living
and non-living
specimens

C1 Handle living specimens correctly

and carefully
4

C2 Handle non-living specimens

correctly and carefully
C3 Give full care attention to living
specimens
C4 Using non-living specimens without
waste

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Remark

C1, C2 and either C3 or C4

C1 and C2

C1 or C2 with guidance

Note
SPS and SMS can
be carried out
together
Example
Living specimen
i ) Young plants
ii) Insects
Non-living
specimen
i ) Stick
ii ) Water
iii) Stone
iv) Soil

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Construct

Score

SMS 3
Draw specimen,
apparatus and
substances

Criteria

Remark

C1 Draw neatly
C2 Label drawings correctly
4
C3 Draw what is observed
C4 Draw using correct scales and to the
correct ratio
3

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

SMS 4
Clean apparatus

C1 Clean apparatus using the correct

method
4

C2 Dispose waste using the method

correct

Assessed after
carrying out an
experiment (fair
test).
Holistic and
continuous
assessment.

C3 Clean apparatus (frequently)

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C1 and C2
Clean apparatus (sometimes)

C1 and C2
Clean apparatus (rarely)

C1 and C2 with guidance

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Construct

Score

SMS 5
Store apparatus
and substances

Criteria
C1 Store apparatus and substances
correctly and safely

4
C2 Store apparatus and substances
correctly and safely (frequently)
3

C1 and
Store apparatus and substances
(sometimes)

C1 and
Store apparatus and substances
(rarely)

C1 with guidance

Remark
Assessed after
carrying out an
experiment (fair
test).
Holistic and
continuous
assessment.

7.0 SCORING PROCEDURE

The marks / scores obtained from each construct (skills / values) assessed is recorded
in the Individual Score Form (ISF)
7.1 Individual Score Form (ISF)
Refer Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3
Appendix 4

: Year
: Year
: Year
: Year

3
4
5
6

i . Tick the highest score in the relevant cell with reference to the scoring
scheme
ii. Write the highest score obtained for each construct in the respective cell.
7.2 Final Individual Score Form (ISF)
Refer Appendix A.
Write the highest score obtained for each construct.
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The highest score for each construct could be taken from either year.
7.3 Procedures In Managing ISF
i.

ISF is used to record the scores of each pupil during the assessment
based on the construct assessed.

ii.

ISF should be used by teachers / assessors and moderators.

iii.

ISF must be completed in two copies :

a. the original copy is kept by the teacher / assessor
b. the second copy is kept in the pupils PEKA record book

iv.

ISF must be certified by the school headmaster at the end of the

assessment period.

v.

If a pupil transfers to another school, an updated copy of the ISF

should be enclosed together with the personal file to be submitted to
the new school.

8.0 REPORTING PROCEDURE

8.1 School Report
The school report should be in the form of a certificate issued by the school
and authorized by the school headmaster. The certificate shows the grade
awarded for each construct.
8.2 Master Score Form (MSF)
At the end of the assessment period (Year 6), the total score for every
construct must be transferred to the MSF. Teachers must sum up the total
score for every construct to obtain the total score for PEKA.
The completed MSF must be submitted to Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (LPM)
according to the scheduled date.
Refer Master Score Form : Appendix B

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