MYP 1 Science

Criterion A: Knowing and understanding

___________________ :Unit title

.__________________ :Statement of inquiry

:Name

.The questions in this test will be used to give you a criterion A level, it is divided into three sections

.Section A: two questions that will assess how you explain your scientific knowledge •
Section B: two questions that will assess your application of scientific knowledge and how you use it •
.to solve problems
Section C: two questions that will assess the way you analyse and evaluate information to make •
.scientifically supported judgments

Each question is designed to be hierarchical, this means that as you answer each question you will find it will
.get progressively more difficult

.You should attempt all of the questions

Level
Questions
7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

1
Section A
2

3
Section B
4

5
Section C
6

:You have achieved a level

?Reflection: What could you do next time to improve your achievement level
Section A: Question One
i. explain scientific knowledge

_____________ This question is about

Level 1-2
i) Select ____ (perhaps a matching or T/F type of question or from a list) a.
____ ii) Select
____ iii) Select

Level 3-4
______ i) Recall b.
______ ii) Recall
______ iii) State

Level 5-6
________ i) State c.
________ ii) State

Level 5-6 and 7-8

________ d. Using your scientific knowledge state and outline how

Level 7-8
________ e. Outline how
Section A: Question Two
i. explain scientific knowledge

_____________ This question is about

Level 1-2
i) Select ____ (perhaps a matching or T/F type of question) a.
____ ii) Select
____ iii) Select

Level 3-4
______ i) Recall b.
______ ii) Recall
______ iii) State

Level 5-6
________ i) State c.
________ ii) State

Level 5-6 and 7-8

________ d. Using your scientific knowledge state and outline how

Level 7-8
________ e. Outline how
Section B: Question Three
ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar
and unfamiliar situations

_____________ In this question you must solve problems related to

Level 1-2
a. question should be a familiar situation and allow students to select the knowledge from a list or
source bank

Level 3-4 and 5-6

b. question should be a familiar situation

Level 5-6 and 7-8

c. question should be include familiar and an unfamiliar situation

Level 5-6 and 7-8

d. question should be include familiar and an unfamiliar situation
Section B: Question Four
ii. apply scientific knowledge and understanding to solve problems set in familiar
and unfamiliar situations

_____________ In this question you must solve problems related to

Level 1-2
a. question should be a familiar situation and allow students to select the knowledge from a list or
source bank

Level 3-4 and 5-6

b. question should be a familiar situation

Level 5-6 and 7-8

c. question should be include familiar and an unfamiliar situation

Level 5-6 and 7-8

d. question should be include familiar and an unfamiliar situation
Section C: Question Five
iii. analyse and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgements

In this question you must interpret, analyse, and evaluate data to make supported judgements about
_____________

Level 1-2 and 3-4

a. Apply the information provided to answer the following questions. Make sure to support your
.answer with scientific reasoning

Provide students with information with which they can make judgements, perhaps a graph that you*
.help interpret for them
)i

)ii

)iii

)iv

)v
Level 5-6 and 7-8
.b. Apply the following information, and interpret the statements

)i

)ii

)iii

)iv

)v
Section C: Question Six
iii. analyse and evaluate information to make scientifically supported judgements

In this question you must interpret, analyse, and evaluate data to make supported judgements about
_____________

Level 1-2 and 3-4

a. Apply the information provided to answer the following questions. Make sure to support your
.answer with scientific reasoning

Provide students with information with which they can make judgements, perhaps a graph that you*
.help interpret for them
)i

)ii

)iii

)iv

)v
Level 5-6 and 7-8
.b. Apply the following information, and interpret the statements

)i

)ii

)iii

)iv

)v