20224 / MARCH – AUGUST 2023 / CHM271

ASSESSMENT FOR CHM271 (PRINCIPLES OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY)

NO. ASSESSMENT MARKS DESCRIPTION
(%)
1 TEST 1 25% INDIVIDUAL TASK
(week 6) Covers Chapter 1, 2 & 3
(APPROX. 1.5 HOURS)

2 LABORATORY 30% INDIVIDUAL/PAIR/GROUP* TASK

ASSESSMENT Divided into two (evaluation) : written lab report & practical
(week 10) skills

I. WRITTEN LAB REPORT 20%

submission of 1 combined report based on the experiment title

DS – DATASHEET
Q – QUESTION(S) FROM LAB MANUAL
PRACTICAL EXPERIMENT TITLE SUBMISSION
1 Thermochemistry - Hess's Full Lab
2 Law pH Determination of Report
Acid, Base and Buffer DS + Q
Solutions
3 Electrochemical Cell DS + Q
4 Kinetics - Determination DS + Q
Order of Reaction
5 Freezing Point Depression Full Lab
Report
6 Colloid DS
COMPILE ALL SUBMISSION IN ONE (1) SUBMISSION
FILE.
II. PRACTICAL SKILL 10%
Evaluation according to the rubric
3 CASE STUDY 20% GROUP TASK
REPORT Topics for the case study must have related theories to be
(week 13) discussed in written report.
Evaluation is done based on the rubric.

4 TEST 2 25% INDIVIDUAL TASK

(week 15) Covers CHAPTER 4, 5, 6 & 7
(APPROX. 1.5 HOURS)

TOTAL 100%
FSG/AS120/CHM271
 CHM271 LAB ASSESSTMENT (30%) : SUGGESTED GUIDELINE

1.WRITTEN LAB REPORT : 20%

MARKING GUIDELINE
Full Practical
Attribute Sub-Attribute Mark
(%) 1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction 2 ✓ ✓

Organization Objective 2 ✓ ✓

Procedure 2 ✓ ✓

Results / Data /
2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Observation
Analysis Data Analysis/
Justification/ 2 ✓ ✓
Validation
Discussion 4 ✓ ✓
Decision Conclusion 2 ✓ ✓
Making
Question 2 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Writing Format* 1 ✓ ✓
Quality
Plagiarism 1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
FULL MARK 20

CONVERT TO 20M 20

AVERAGE (20%) 20

*Format (writing quality) for report writing:

1. Objective(s)
2. Introduction
3. List of apparatus
4. List of chemicals
5. Procedure
6. Data/ observation/Results
7. Data Analysis
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. Question
11. References

2.PRACTICAL SKILLS: 10 %
Evaluation based on the lab invigilators / lecturers.
 FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (AS120) CHM271

GRADING RUBRIC FOR LAB ASSESSMENT (CLO2, PLO3) - 30%

1. WRITTEN LAB REPORT : 20%

CRITERIA/MARK
Attribute Sub-Attribute Very Weak Fair Good Very Good MARKS
Weak
Introduction is Introduction is Introduction is
Not Introduction is
Introduction presented presented presented completely
submitted presented completely
(2%) incompletely completely but and acceptable.
(0.00) (0.50) (1.50) and clearly. (2.00)
unclear. (1.00)

Not Incomplete Unclear statement of Acceptable statement Clear and concise

Objective
submitted statement of goal. goal. of goal. statement of goal.
Organization (2%)
(0.00) (0.50) (1.00) (1.50) (2.00)

Directions are well

Directions are too Directions are well Directions are specific
written, but not
Not simple. Complete written and and well-organized.
Procedure organized or
submitted sentences are not organized but Steps are
(2%) missing
(0.00) used throughout. missing some minor easy to follow and
some major parts.
(0.50) parts. (1.50) read. (2.00)
(1.00)

Results/data are
Results / Data presented completely Results/data are
Not Results/data are Results/data are
but presented completely,
/ presented
Analysis submitted presented less accurate and accurately and
Observation incompletely
(0.00) completely. (1.00) precisely.
(2%) (0.50) precise.
(2.00)
(1.50)
 Data Analysis/ Some calculations or Some calculations or All calculations or
Not No calculation or
Justification/ inferences are inferences are shown inferences are shown
submitted inference is shown
Validation shown but incorrect. correctly. correctly
(0.00) (0.50)
(2%) (1.00) (1.50) (2.00)

Unsatisfactory
Not Clear discussion on
Poor discussion of discussion of the Clear discussion on all
Discussion some of the results
submitted the results obtained results of the results obtained
(4%) obtained
(0.00) (1.00) obtained (4.00)
(3.00)
(2.00)
Conclusion is made
Not Conclusion is Conclusion is made Conclusion is made
Decision but the supporting
Conclusion missing or but unsupported with and supported by good
submitted data is not
Making (2%) incomplete data data
(0.00) enough
(0.50) (1.00) (2.00)
(1.50)

Not Answer correctly but Answer correctly and

Question Answer incorrectly Answer inaccurately
submitted less detailed detailed
(2%) (0.50) (1.00)
(0.00) (1.50) (2.00)

Missing or Missing or Missing or incomplete

Not Complete all eleven
Format* incomplete more incomplete two (2) to one
submitted (11) items
(1%) than five (5) items five (5) items (1) item
(0.00) (1.00)
Writing (0.25) (0.50) (0.75)
Quality
Not Unsatisfactory
Poor citation and Good citation and Excellent and complete
Plagiarism citation and
submitted paraphrase paraphrase citation and paraphrase
(1%) paraphrase
(0.00) (0.25) (0.75) (1.00)
(0.50)

TOTAL MARKS / 20
 *Format (writing quality) for report writing:

1. Objective(s)
2. Introduction
3. List of apparatus
4. List of chemicals
5. Procedure
6. Data/ observation/Results
7. Data Analysis
8. Discussion
9. Conclusion
10. Question
11. References

2. PRACTICAL SKILLS: 10 %

CRITERIA/MARK
Sub-Attribute Very Weak Weak Fair Good Very Good MARKS
(0.00) (0.50) (1.00) (1.50) (2.00)
• Need constant • Perform step that need
• Disorganized. • Need minimum
reminder in organizing the longest reaction
Need instruction to reminder in organizing
work first. Works
organize work work
• Moderate time are organized
Organization of work • Poor time • Good time
Absent management • Excellent time
(2%) management management
• Needs to be reminded management
• Proper clean-up • Proper clean-up
more than once during • Consistently uses
procedures are procedures generally
the lab to use proper proper clean-up
seldom used used
clean-up procedures procedures

Handling of
Clueless and some Able to work
apparatus and Absent Need a lot of guidance Need some guidance
instructions required independently
equipments (2%)
Handling of
Clueless and some Able to work
chemicals Absent Need a lot of guidance Need some guidance
instructions required independently
(2%)

• Wrong data • More than three (3) • Give the correct data
• Less than three (3)
collection or wrong data collection collection or
observations or observations wrong data collection
Data acquisition/ observations that
or observations needed
Observation skills Absent • Able to perform • Able to perform
• Able to perform
(2%) repeated actions repeated actions fairly • Able to perform
repeated actions
and require further effectively and require repeated actions with
effectively
guidance minor guidance great effects

• Proper safety • Proper safety

• Proper safety • Proper safety
precautions are procedures are
precautions are often precautions are
consistently consistently used
Safety missed generally used
Absent missed • Uses general
(2%) • Needs to be reminded • May need to be
• Needs to be reminders of safe
more than once during reminded once during
reminded often practices
the lab the lab
during the lab independently

TOTAL MARKS / 10
 FORMAT FOR CASE STUDY REPORT (CHM271)
Definitions:
The term case study refers to both a method of analysis and a specific research design for
examining a problem, both of which are used in most circumstances to generalize across
populations. This tab focuses on the latter--how to design and organize a research paper in the
social sciences that analyzes a specific case.
A case study research paper examines a person, place, event, phenomenon, or other type of
subject of analysis in order to extrapolate key themes and results that help predict future trends,
illuminate previously hidden issues that can be applied to practice, and/or provide a means for
understanding an important research problem with greater clarity.
A case study paper usually examines a single subject of analysis, but case study papers can
also be designed as a comparative investigation that shows relationships between two or among
more than two subjects.
The methods used to study a case can rest within a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-method
investigative paradigm.

Case Studies. Writing@CSU. Colorado State University; Mills, Albert J., Gabrielle Durepos, and
Eiden Wiebe, editors. Encyclopedia of Case Study Research. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE
Publications, 2010 ; “What is a Case Study?” In Swanborn, Peter G. Case Study Research: What,
Why and How? London: SAGE, 2010.

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING A CASE STUDY ANALYSIS

A case study analysis requires you to investigate a science problem or phenomenon or theory,
examine the alternative solutions, and propose the most effective solution using supporting
evidence.

Preparing the Case

Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare and understand the case
study:

1. Read and examine the case thoroughly

- Take notes, highlight relevant facts, underline key problems.
2. Focus your analysis
• Identify two to five key
problems.
• Why do they exist?
• How do they impact the
organization?
• Who is responsible for them?
3. Uncover possible solutions
• Review course readings, discussions, outside research, your experience.
4. Select the best solution
• Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons: is this solution realistic?
Drafting the Case
Once you have gathered the necessary information, a draft of your analysis should include these
sections:

1. Introduction
• Identify the key problems and issues in the case study.
• Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizing the outcome of your
analysis in 1–2 sentences.
2. Background
- Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, and the most
important issues.
- Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in this case study.
3. Alternatives
• Outline possible alternatives (not necessarily all of them)
• Explain why alternatives were rejected
• Constraints/reasons
• Why are alternatives not possible at this time?
4. Proposed Solution
• Provide one specific and realistic solution
• Explain why this solution was chosen
• Support this solution with solid evidence
• Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, lectures)
• Outside research
• Personal experience (anecdotes)
5. Recommendations
- Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishing the
proposed solution.
- If applicable, recommend further action to resolve some of the issues
- What should be done and who should do it?
 FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

DIPLOMA IN SCIENCE (AS120) CHM271

GRADING RUBRIC FOR CASE STUDY REPORT (PLO5, CLO3) - 20%

CRITERIA/MARK

Sub-Attribute MARKS
(0.00) (1.00) (2.00) (3.00)

Attempt to recognise the Attempt to recognise the case by

Attempt to recognise the
C1 Remember case by defining the defining the problem/title, objective
No attempt to case by defining the
Recognising problem/title, objective of of the study, indicate the
recognise the case problem/title and objective
the study and indicate the significance of the study and
of the study
significance of the study limitations
Attempt to interpret the case with
Attempt to interpret the case
Attempt to interpret the relevant background
C2 Understand No attempt to with
case with irrelevant information/literature review and
Interpreting interpret the case relevant background
background information expose the gaps with other similar
information/literature review
studies/phenomena
Attempt to explain with Attempt to explain with Attempt to explain with related and
C2 Understand No attempt to incorrect or unrelated related but incorrect correct law/theory/concept and
Explaining explain law/theory/concept or law/theory/concept or equation, include the cause and
equation equation effect analysis if relevant
No attempt to Attempt to present ideas Attempt to present ideas more
Leadership in Attempt to present ideas
present ideas more effectively and effectively and consistent with great
Communication effectively and consistent
effectively consistent clarity & focus
No attempt to use Attempt to use the Attempt to use the
Use of Attempt to use the technology
the technology technology available to technology available to
technology available to finish task with great
available to finish finish task with minimal finish task with moderate
(ICT) effort
task effort effort
 Attempt to delegate the
No attempt to Attempt to delegate the Attempt to delegate the tasks
tasks among members of
Delegation of delegate the tasks tasks among members of team with great
team with moderate effort
tasks among members of among members of team effort and able to submit task by
and able to submit task by
team with minimal effort dateline
dateline
Organization of
No attempt to Attempt to organize the Attempt to organize the
presented
organize the report report with minimal effect report with great effect
report

TOTAL /20