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This document provides the guidelines and marking scheme for an assessed Year 8 practical investigation into the energy content of different fuels. It outlines the criteria that will be assessed, including handing the work in on time, good lab practice, stating the aim and hypothesis, providing an introduction with background and definitions, identifying variables, describing the method with steps and a diagram, presenting results in a table and graph, stating a conclusion comparing results to the hypothesis with an explanation, and evaluating sources of error and improvements.

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Ow. Make Sure Read This Carefully Before You Begin

This document provides the guidelines and marking scheme for an assessed Year 8 practical investigation into the energy content of different fuels. It outlines the criteria that will be assessed, including handing the work in on time, good lab practice, stating the aim and hypothesis, providing an introduction with background and definitions, identifying variables, describing the method with steps and a diagram, presenting results in a table and graph, stating a conclusion comparing results to the hypothesis with an explanation, and evaluating sources of error and improvements.

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YEAR 8 ASSESSED PRACTICAL: INVESTIGATION INTO THE ENERGY CONTENT OF DIFFERENT

FUELS.

The guidelines and mark scheme for the assessed practical is given bel ow. Make sure read this carefully
before you begin.
Criteria Marks available Marks achieved
Handed in on time 2
Good working practice (Uses English, follows all 5
safety instructions, works independently, problem
solves and makes adjustments to safety measures
where necessary)
Aim 1
Hypothesis 1
Introduction. (1-2 paragraphs) 3
Why is the question important ? scientific
background
define keywords
Use key processes and scientific vocabulary
Variables 4
Method 4
Step by step instructions one action per step
imperative verbs
correct order
Drawing of experimental set-up using symbol
diagrams

Results table 4
Pencil and ruler
Correct headings
Data manipulation
All values to the same dp or sf
Graph 6
Correct graph chosen
Over the available space
Pencil and ruler
Correct axis
Labels + units on axis
Title
Conclusion 4
Description of results (use actual data)
Any anomalous data ?
Does this agree/not agree with your
hypothesis
Explanation of results (use scientific theory,
key words and processes)
Evaluation 5
Where there any sources of error (list them)
What do you think was the biggest source of
error ?
How could you improve this experiment ?
How could you extend this experiment?
Overall (on balance) do you trust your
conclusion?
NAME

TITLE

AIM

HYPOTHESIS

INTRODUCTION

VARIABLES

INDEPENDENT VARIABLE

DEPENDENT VARIABLE

CONTROL VARIABLES

METHOD

SCIENTIFIC DIAGRAM OF APPARATUS (UPLOAD)

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