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LEVELS

3–5
KEY STAGE
2010
Tests A and B
Mark schemes

National sampling for science

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 Marking the science tests

Following the recommendations of the Expert Group on Assessment the Department of Children,
Schools and Families decided to discontinue national curriculum tests in science at key stage 2 and to
monitor national standards in science through externally-marked national sampling. The outcomes will
be used to monitor national standards in key stage 2 science.

This booklet contains the mark schemes for tests A and B. External markers under contract to QCDA
will mark the test papers using the mark schemes in this booklet.

General guidance

The structure of the mark schemes

The marking information for each question is set out in the form of tables. The ‘question’ column on
the left-hand side of each table provides a quick reference to the question number and question part.
The ‘mark’ column gives the number of marks available for each question part.

The ‘requirements’ column may include three types of information:

■ a general statement describing what is required for the award of marks
■ examples of specific creditworthy responses demonstrating correct science
■ examples of creditworthy responses that are beyond the key stage 2 programme of study.

The ‘allowable answers’ column gives examples of allowable creditworthy responses, showing correct
science which may not be as clearly expressed.

The ‘additional guidance’ column may include different types of information:

■ specific responses which are not creditworthy either because information from the question has
been rephrased, or because incorrect scientific knowledge is implied
■ answers which are insufficient in themselves to gain credit, but are not incorrect
science, and would therefore not lose credit if combined with a correct response.

Applying the mark schemes

The mark schemes give scientifically correct answers to each question as well as providing guidance
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on, and examples of, other answers which are allowable. In cases of alternative wording or where an
answer is drawn rather than written, external markers will exercise their professional judgement.

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 In order to ensure consistency of marking, the most frequent queries are listed below,
along with the action the marker will take.

What if...? Marking procedure

The pupil gives two or more a) If a pupil qualifies a scientifically correct answer with a scientifically incorrect
responses to a particular statement, no mark will be awarded for that question part.
question part.
b) If a pupil qualifies a scientifically correct answer with an incorrect statement
which is not relevant to the context of the question, the latter response is
regarded as ‘neutral’ and the mark will be awarded.

The pupil has not used ticks Any unambiguous positive indication of the correct answer will be accepted. Ticks
to indicate the correct take precedence over any other form of response. Therefore, when ticks and any
response in a multiple-choice other sort of response are given together, the boxes with ticks will be assumed to be
question. the pupil’s response. If the correct boxes are left blank, no marks will be awarded.

The pupil ticks more than the One mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
required number of boxes. Negative marks will not be awarded.

In a planning question, no Where a pupil has shown understanding of the question, the mark(s) will be given.
answer is given in the expected
place, but the correct answer
is given in the drafting box.

The pupil misspells a word. a) If it is clear that the pupil has made a simple error, eg ‘tow’ for ‘two’ or ‘son’ for
‘sun’, then the incorrect spelling will be accepted and the mark awarded.

b) If a pupil misspells a word copied from the text of the question or from a
selection given, and the new word does not have any inappropriate meaning,
the incorrect spelling will be accepted and the mark awarded.

c) If specific scientific vocabulary is required in the answer, a creditworthy

misspelling must be a phonetic equivalent of the required word, with the major
syllables of the correct word represented in the answer.
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Recording marks awarded

In the margin, alongside each question part, there is a mark box for each
question part. Depending on the type of response made to each part of each
question by the pupil, the external marker will put one of the following into
each box:

1 for an acceptable/allowable response

0 for an incorrect response
– if no response is made.

The number of marks gained on each double page will be written in the box at
the bottom of the right-hand page. The total number of marks gained on each
paper will be recorded on the front of the test paper.

Each paper has 40 marks available.

The 2010 key stage 2 science tests and mark schemes were developed by the
National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) on behalf of QCDA.

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Test A question 1: Drinking water

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

1a 1m Award ONE mark for: ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ sieve. ■ (tea) strainer ■ filter.
1/2c ■ (fishing) net
■ colander.

1b 1m Award ONE mark for correctly classifying

both statements:
2/5a because the animals are
adapted to live in the stream True
so the animals do not get
eaten by predators False

1c 1m Award ONE mark for explaining that bits ONE mark may be awarded for a response Do not give credit for an insufficient response
of (insoluble) mud in the water will not fit which describes what happens to either that does not clearly imply the mud remains in
3/3c,b through the filter but the water flows the mud or the water: the filter or the water goes through:
through it: ■ the mud is trapped in the filter ■ it filters it
■ only the water goes through the paper ■ the water goes through (the holes in ■ there are holes in the filter
and any mud is left behind the filter) ■ it filters the mud from the water [given].
■ insoluble bits (of soil) are left on the ■ the mud is too big for the holes.
filter paper, the rest goes through Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ the filter collects the big particles and indicating the funnel separates the mixture:
lets the smaller ones through. ■ the mud stays in the funnel.

1d 1m Award ONE mark for indicating that the ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response
micro-organisms could make people ill: ■ they could be harmed/(food) poisoned that does not make the link to infecting people:
2/5f ■ they could get sick/ill ■ they could catch germs/viruses/ ■ they might/would die
■ they could catch a disease. bacteria/bugs. ■ micro-organisms are dangerous
■ there are germs/bacteria in the water.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

that states people may develop an inappropriate
medical condition:
■ they will get cancer.

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Test A question 1: Drinking water (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

1e 1m Award ONE mark for:

■
Hang it over a
1/2c fire in a pot. ✓

1f 1m Award ONE mark for:

■ 100°C ✓
3/2d

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 2: Circuit

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

2a 1m Award ONE mark for correctly drawing ONE mark may be awarded for vertical Do not give credit for a response incorrectly
the symbol for a cell in the circuit: lines drawn at the end of the existing wires: connecting the cell to the circuit [with gaps
4/1c ■ ■
+ between the cell and wires of more than 2 mm]
- or inaccurately drawing the cell or drawing
more than one cell:
■

■ - +

2b 1m Award ONE mark for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ switch. ■ the button you press on and off
4/1a ■ crocodile clips
■ a paperclip between two pins.

2c 1m Award ONE mark for:

so she does not measure
1/2c,d ■ ✓
light from other sources

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Test A question 2: Circuit (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

2d 2m Award TWO marks for correctly completing

all four rows of the table as shown:
4/1b
The bulb...
Object
used will be will not will be
dimmer. change. brighter.

copper wire ✓
or
a motor ✓
another cell ✓
another bulb ✓

1m If you are unable to award two marks,

award ONE mark for any three rows
completed correctly.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 3: Heating water

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

3a 1m Award ONE mark for a response indicating ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
the volume of water is being changed: ■ height /depth/level of water incorrect science where either the dependent
1/2d ■ the amount/volume of water ■ length of water or the control variables are given:
■ how much water there is in the ■ each time they did the test they added ■ time/minutes
saucepan. more water to the pan. ■ method used to heat the water.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response:

■ the water (in the saucepans) [ambiguous –
may refer to temperature or type].

3b 1m Award ONE mark for an appropriate piece ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
of equipment for measuring temperature: ■ heat sensor. ■ sensor.
1/2c ■ thermometer
■ temperature sensor.

3c 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that it ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
will stop her getting burnt or that it will ■ it will not get hot. incorrect science:
1/2e not conduct heat: ■ wood does not burn.
3/1b ■ it stops her burning her fingers
■ wood is not a (thermal) conductor ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ heat will not go through the wood ■ if it was metal it would burn her/heat ■ if it was plastic it would melt.
■ wood is a (thermal) insulator. the handle up.

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Test A question 3: Heating water (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

3d 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
the starting temperature of the water was ■ the water in saucepan A started at incorrect science:
1/2m not the same in all of the saucepans: 20°C ■ the pans did not have the same heat
■ the temperature of the water in ■ the water in saucepan A should have ■ they were heated for different times
saucepan A started higher than the been at 10°C ■ she used different amounts of water.
other saucepans ■ saucepans B and C started at 10°C
■ the water in saucepan A was too hot ■ A is at 20°C and B and C are at 10°C. Do not give credit for an insufficient response
at the beginning comparing all pans but not specifically at the
■ they did not all start at the same start:
temperature. ■ because some were at different temperatures
to the others
■ the temperatures were not the same
■ A was hotter.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

which does not refer to temperature or use the
unit °C:
■ A was more than pans B and C
■ A is at 20 and B and C are at 10.

3e 1m Award ONE mark for both times correct: ONE mark may be awarded for times that
fall within the given ranges:
Saucepan Time to reach
1/2i,h 50°C (seconds)
Saucepan Time to reach 50°C (seconds)
A 42
B 59 A
greater than 40 and less than
43, including decimals/fractions
C 66
B
greater than 57 and less than
60, including decimals/fractions

C 66

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 4: River wildlife

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

4a i 1m Award ONE mark for a feature of the duck ONE mark may be awarded for a response Do not give credit for an insufficient response
and the swan that is similar: identifying similar behaviours: giving a feature that is common to all three
2/4b ■ feathers ■ the duck and swan can fly. animals:
■ beak ■ webbed feet
■ body shape ONE mark may be awarded for: ■ legs/eyes/head
■ wings. ■ they are both birds. ■ they can swim.

4a ii 1m Award ONE mark for a feature of the duck ONE mark may be awarded for identifying Do not give credit for an insufficient response
and the swan that is not similar: a feature of one bird that is different from giving a feature that is common to both a
2/4b ■ the colour of the feathers the other: swan and a duck:
■ the length of the neck ■ the swan is white ■ webbed feet
■ the size of the bird. ■ has it got a long neck? ■ beak
■ white feathers. ■ body shape
■ feathers.
ONE mark may be awarded for:
■ size Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ colour repeating a feature already given in part 4ai
■ neck. which puts the duck and the swan in the same
group:
■ they both have long necks and frogs do
not [part 4ai]
long necks [part 4aii].

4b 1m Award ONE mark for:

to help identify
2/4c ■
different ducks ✓

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Test A question 4: River wildlife (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

4c 2m Award TWO marks for both:

■ coot and moorhen
2/4a or [given in either order].

1m If you are unable to award two marks,

ONE mark may be awarded for any one
bird correctly identified.

4d 1m Award ONE mark for an indication of the

colours of both the wings and the beak:
2/4a ■ The wings are (mostly) grey
The beak is yellow.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 5: Foil boats

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

5a 1m Award ONE mark for an arrow pointing ONE mark may be awarded for an arrow Do not give credit for a response that includes
upwards anywhere on the diagram: that is within 45° of the vertical. incorrect science where the arrow is pointing
4/2e ■ downwards.
ONE mark may be awarded for more than
one creditworthy arrow drawn. Do not give credit for a response that includes
incorrect science where the arrow is pointing
horizontally.

5b 1m Award ONE mark for:

1/2l
4/2d ■ has the largest base. ✓

5c 2m Award TWO marks for correctly classifying

all three statements:
4/2b
Compared with the other boats...
1/2j
boat 3 was more waterproof. False
or there was a bigger force from the
water stopping boat 3 sinking. True
there was less gravity pulling down
on boat 3. False

1m If you are unable to award two marks,

award ONE mark for any two statements
correctly classified.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 6: Model sheep

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

6a 1m Award ONE mark for a response stating Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
the solid dissolved: ■ it has disappeared
3/2a ■ it has dissolved. ■ it is transparent.
3/3b
❖ Give credit for a correct response that
goes beyond the key stage 2 programme
of study, indicating that the solid is
soluble or forms a solution.

6b 1m Award ONE mark for:

3/1a
■ absorbent ✓

6c 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that all ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response
the liquid has evaporated or that there is ■ it has no more water to absorb suggesting that the solid has been used up, but
1/2l no liquid in the pot: ■ all the solid has been used up. where the subject of the answer is not clear:
1/1a ■ the water has all evaporated ■ it has all gone
■ there is no liquid in the pot ■ it dried up.
■ all the special liquid has been absorbed
into the cardboard sheep. Do not give credit for an insufficient response
stating evaporation/absorption is occurring
without indicating the liquid has been used up:
■ the liquid evaporated/soaked into the sheep.

6d 1m Award ONE mark for:

3/2a
■ salt ✓

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 7: Watering plants

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

7a 2m Award TWO marks for any two correct Marks may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
responses: ■ warmth/heat incorrect science:
2/3a ■ (sun)light ■ fertilizer /named type of commercial ■ soil/compost [not taken in]
■ air plant growth supplement [if nutrients ■ temperature.
■ nutrients /minerals. or minerals are not also given].
Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
or ❖ Give credit for a correct response that ■ Sun
goes beyond the key stage 2 programme ■ water [given]
of study if air is not already given: ■ (plant) food
■ oxygen/O2 ■ nutrition [this is a life process, not what is
■ carbon dioxide/CO2. taken in].

1m If you are unable to award two marks, Do not give credit for a second response that is
award ONE mark for any one correct a repetition or restatement of the first.
response.

7b 2m Award TWO marks for all four questions

correctly answered:
1/2c,d
Should David use the same
yes ✓
type of soil in each pot?
Should David put the plant
yes ✓
pots in the same place?

or Should David put the same

no ✓
amount of water in each pot?
How many plants should
5 plants ✓
David use?

1m If you are unable to award two marks,

award ONE mark for any two or three
questions correctly answered.

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Test A question 7: Watering plants (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

7c 1m Award ONE mark for both: Marks may be awarded for ‘trunk’ and/or
■ root and ‘branches’ but not in conjunction with
2/3c stem/stalk ‘stem/stalk’.
[given in either order].

7d 2m Award TWO marks for all four letters in

the correct place:
3/2e ■
D

A C
or

E B

1m If you are unable to award two marks, ONE mark may be awarded for three
award ONE mark for any two or three letters in the correct order but incorrectly
letters in the correct place. placed on the diagram [the only two
possible correct responses indicated by
the shaded boxes]:
■
A B

E C D C

B D A E

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test A question 8: Ice

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

8a 1m Award ONE mark for a response ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
identifying temperature is a measure of ■ warmth ■ air/gas
3/2c how hot or cold something is: ■ (the amount of) heat. ■ degrees Celsius/°C.
■ how hot/cold the air/it is.

8b i 1m Award ONE mark for all five days correctly

completed:
3/2c
Day
1/2c,j
Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri
Temperature (°C) 3 –2 –1 –1 6
Could Tom find
ice on the puddle? No Yes Yes Yes No
Yes or no?

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Test A question 8: Ice (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

8b ii 1m Award ONE mark for a response that ONE mark may be awarded for a response Do not give credit for a response that includes
recognises the temperature is below 0°C, implying the freezing point is at 0°C incorrect science giving an inaccurate freezing
1/2l the freezing point of water: without referring to ‘°C’ or ‘temperature’: point of water:
■ because the numbers are below 0°C ■ because it is less than zero. ■ the temperature is below –1°C, the freezing
■ water freezes at 0°C. point of water.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

which states the temperature is in negative
numbers:
■ when everything is in the minuses, it freezes
■ because they are negative numbers.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

repeating information from the table without
interpretation:
■ because it was –2°C and –1°C.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

identifying the cold(est) days have ice:
■ because these were the coldest days
■ it was so cold it froze
■ the temperature was too low.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 1: Magnets

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

1a 1m Award ONE mark for an unambiguous ONE mark may be awarded for:
indication of:
4/2a

S N S N S N S N S N S

1b 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
the magnets repel each other or that the ■ the magnetic force pushes it away ■ the magnet pushes it
4/2a,d magnets have like poles facing each ■ Nisha put like poles together ■ Nisha’s magnet is not the right way round
other: ■ it is repelling. ■ the magnets do not attract [does not imply
■ the magnets are repelling each other repulsion].
■ Nisha’s magnet is pushing the train’s ONE mark may be awarded where an
magnet away insufficient or no response is given but Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ like poles repel the left-hand pole of Nisha’s magnet has implying the whole magnet is one pole:
■ the two North poles on both magnets been correctly labelled ‘N’. ■ they are both North magnets so they will
are facing each other. repel.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 2: Duckweed

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

2a 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
the root takes in/soaks up minerals and/or ■ the root absorbs/gets nutrients incorrect science indicating the root holds the
2/3c water: ■ it drains /takes /draws nutrients from leaves up:
■ they take up minerals the pond ■ keeps the leaves standing.
■ the root absorbs water. ■ the root collects/gathers water
■ it carries water to the leaves [as there Do not give credit for a response that includes
is no stem] incorrect science indicating that the root gives
■ it helps with dispersal [duckweed roots the plant food:
are sticky to facilitate transfer by the ■ it takes/sends up/brings it food
legs of water birds to new habitats]. ■ it feeds it
■ it gathers/absorbs food.

Do not give credit for a response that includes

incorrect science indicating an active
anthropomorphic mechanism:
■ the root drinks/sucks/pulls up water.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

that implies the root keeps the plant stable or
helps prevent movement [given]:
■ it keeps the plant upright.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

where ‘goodness’ is used in place of ‘nutrients’,
‘water’ or ‘minerals’:
■ it takes up goodness.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

that does not recognise the role of the root:
■ for water.

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Test B question 2: Duckweed (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

2b 1m Award ONE mark for:

100

90
1/2c 80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10
cm3

Measuring
cylinder

■ ✓

2c 1m Award ONE mark for both rows of the Do not give credit for a response that includes
table completed correctly giving numbers incorrect science showing the reverse
1/2c within the ranges shown: relationship:
Amount of sunlight Number of duckweed plants Amount of sunlight Number of duckweed plants
(hours per day) at the end of the week (hours per day) at the end of the week

0 0 – 3 inclusive 0 greater than 4

6 4 6 4

10 greater than 4 10 0 – 3 inclusive

Do not give credit for a response that includes

incorrect science giving fractions of duckweed
plants.

2d 1m Award ONE mark for:

so she can collect
1/1b ■ ✓
evidence

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 3: Rocket

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

3a 1m Award ONE mark for both sentences ONE mark may be awarded for a response Do not give credit for an insufficient response
correctly completed: where all three incorrect words have been where only one sentence is correct.
3/2f crossed out, leaving both sentences
solid
3/1e correct:
(i) The bubbles show that a liquid is produced.
gas solid
(i) The bubbles show that a liquid is produced.
reversible. gas
(ii) This change is not reversible.
reversible.
(ii) This change is not reversible.

3b 1m Award ONE mark for:

1/2e

■
He is not sure where
the rocket will go. ✓

3c 1m Award ONE mark for a general comparison ONE mark may be awarded for two Do not give credit for a response that changes
describing the relationship between the specific comparisons describing the a variable:
1/2i,j amount of tablet and the time taken for relationship: ■ the bigger the tablet, the quicker it produces
the rocket to go up: ■ the whole tablet makes the rocket gas [incorrect science]
■ the smaller the (amount of) tablet, the take the shortest time and the quarter ■ the smaller the tablet, the less gas made
longer the rocket takes to go up tablet makes the rocket take the [insufficient].
■ the more tablet there is, the less time longest time.
the rocket takes to go up. Do not give credit for an insufficient response
ONE mark may be awarded for references which gives a single comparison of the
to the rate at which the rocket launched variables:
rather than the time taken: ■ the smallest tablet makes the rocket take
■ the smaller the tablet, the slower the the most time
rocket (launches) ■ the rocket goes faster when the tablet is big.
■ the more tablet, the quicker the rocket
goes up.

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Test B question 3: Rocket (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

3d 1m Award ONE mark for a response which is Do not give credit for a response that includes
greater than 0 and less than 5 seconds. incorrect science:
1/2i ■ 0 seconds.

3e 1m Award ONE mark for:

3/2f

■
vinegar and
bicarbonate of soda ✓

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 4: Drums

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

4a 1m Award ONE mark for:

■
a pushing force
4/2d from the drum skin ✓

4b 1m Award ONE mark for an indication of the ONE mark may be awarded for naming a Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
floor or drum stand: material that the floor is made of: ■ drum
4/3g ■ the ground ■ wood ■ Evelyn’s feet
■ the drum’s legs. ■ tiles. ■ the air [given]
■ oxygen [constituent of air]
ONE mark may be awarded for naming ■ her body
parts of the drum stand: ■ drumsticks
■ metal bits ■ vibrations
■ rubber/plastic (ends). ■ legs [could mean Evelyn’s legs].

4c 1m Award ONE mark for: ONE mark may be awarded for a description Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ vibrations of the vibration where the rapid speed of ■ the floor shakes/moves up and down [no
4/3e ■ she can feel the floor vibrate. movement is indicated: indication of speed]
■ the floor moves up and down (very) ■ the drum sound [repetition of stem].
quickly.

4d 1m Award ONE mark for correctly completing

all three rows of the table:
4/3f The sound...
How Evelyn does not get
plays the drum gets higher. gets louder. higher or louder.
with a tighterr
drum skin ✓
hit the drum
with more force ✓
hit the drum
faster with the ✓
same force

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 5: Keeping warm and healthy

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

5a 1m Award ONE mark for both parts correct:

(i) the centre of the cross drawn on the
2/2c heart:

AND
(ii) heart.

5b 1m Award ONE mark for both correct boxes

ticked:
2/2d

■ playing football ✓
■ going for a walk ✓

5c 1m Award ONE mark for:

BoS 2a
2/2c ■ beats per minute ✓

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Test B question 5: Keeping warm and healthy (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

5d 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that a ONE mark may be awarded for an Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
large sample made Hassan’s test reliable indication that accuracy was improved: ■ he measured the air temperature in each
1/2g,d or that he used an appropriate control ■ he used a timer instead of a clock to place [this refers to ensuring the independent
variable that made the test fair: measure the exact time. variable has been varied rather than to a
■ he used 6/lots of children (not just one) control variable].
■ he took the pulse rates of the same
children in the hot and cold Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ he used the same (6) children ■ he checked his results
■ all the children had been sitting only ■ he repeated his test [ambiguous as could
and not running about refer to repetition of test at a different
■ he made sure the children were at rest temperature, or with different children]
in both places ■ he made a fair test
■ he made sure the children had time to ■ he used the same number of children
cool down or warm up in each place. [not clear the pupil understands the children
are the same in each test].

5e 1m Award ONE mark for a conclusion ONE mark may be awarded for an Do not give credit for an insufficient response
identifying that the pulse rate was higher absolute response: that does not interpret the results:
1/2j in the warm place or the converse: ■ they had high/fast pulse rates in the ■ in the warm classroom the numbers are
■ pulse rate is higher when it is warmer warm/classroom high.
■ the children had higher pulse rates in ■ they had low/slow pulse rates in the
the warm classroom than they did in cold/playground.
the cold playground
■ a low temperature makes your pulse ONE mark may be awarded for a response
go down indicating that the pulse rate was higher
■ the warmer it is, the more heart beats. when the children felt the surroundings
were warmer:
■ the warmer you/the children/they are,
the higher the pulse rate.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 6: Moon trip

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

6a 1m Award ONE mark for: ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ weight ■ gravity. ■ downward pull.
4/2b ■ gravitational pull /attraction.

6b 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
the Moon is spherical: ■ (like a) ball. ■ round
4/4a ■ sphere. ■ circular
■ oval.
❖ Give credit for a correct response that
goes beyond the key stage 2 programme
of study:
■ ovoid
■ geoid.

6c 1m Award ONE mark for:

4/4d
■ 28 days ✓

6d 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response
night and day are caused by the spin of ■ (the Earth moves) on its axis implying night and day are caused by the orbit
4/4c the Earth: ■ it revolves (about its axis). of the Earth around the Sun:
■ the Earth/it spins/rotates (on its axis) ■ the Earth’s orbit
■ the Earth/it turns on its axis. ONE mark may be awarded for a ■ the Earth going around the Sun
creditworthy response accompanied by an ■ the Earth spins/rotates/revolves around the
insufficient response describing the orbit Sun.
of the Earth around the Sun:
■ the Earth spins as it orbits the Sun Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ the Earth turns on its axis and moves ■ the Earth/it moves around
around the Sun. ■ the Earth/it turns
■ the rotation [does not indicate what is
rotating]
■ during the day, the Earth faces the Sun,
at night the Earth faces away from the Sun/
faces the Moon.
When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 6: Moon trip (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

6e 1m Award ONE mark for naming any one of Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
the following life processes: ■ growth [given]
2/1b ■ reproduction ■ germination
■ nutrition. ■ nutrients
■ die.
❖ Give credit for a correct response that
goes beyond the key stage 2 programme
of study:
■ movement
■ respiration
■ excretion
■ sensitivity.

6f 1m Award ONE mark for both correct boxes

ticked:
1/1a
2/1c
■ There is no rain. ✓
■ There is no air. ✓

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 7: Baby’s bottle

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

7a 1m Award ONE mark for recognising the ONE mark may be awarded for responses Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
need for comparison: where it is not clear what is being ■ so it is a fair test
1/2b,c ■ to see how quickly the bottle would compared: ■ to see how quickly it cools.
normally cool down (without being ■ to see the difference in the results
wrapped up) ■ so he can see which one stays warm
■ it is a control bottle for longer.
■ to see if wrapped is better than
unwrapped
■ to see if the milk will stay warmer if it
is not wrapped.

7b 1m Award ONE mark for:

■ (thermal) insulator.
3/1b

7c 1m Award ONE mark for all three correct

variables ticked:
1/2d number of layers
■ size of bottle ✓ of material wrapping ✓
the bottle

volume of
■ ✓
milk in bottle

7d 1m Award ONE mark for:

■ B✓
1/2i

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Test B question 7: Baby’s bottle (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

7e 1m Award ONE mark for both: ONE mark may be awarded for both: Do not give credit if either ‘cotton’ or ‘paper’ is
ticked.
■ wool ✓ ■ wool ✓
1/2k,c
AND AND
an explanation that indicates the wool an absolute response: Do not give credit for a response that includes
was best at stopping heat loss for the ■ wool is a (good) insulator incorrect science implying cold rather than heat
bottle (so will also be best for insulating ■ it kept the bottle of milk warm. travels:
the lolly): ■ it kept the cold in/stopped the coldness
■ the wool was best at keeping the ONE mark may be awarded if no box is getting through.
bottle warm ticked, but the creditworthy explanation
■ it is the best insulator indicates unambiguously that the pupil Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ wool will stop the lolly melting for believes wool was best at preventing the ■ wool is thick.
longest as it kept the bottle warm for ice lolly from melting for the longest time.
longest. Do not give credit for an insufficient response
that gives sunlight as a source of warmth:
■ it will block the sunlight from making it hot.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 8: Tomatoes

Draft box Markers should read the answers to all parts before marking this question.
The draft box can be consulted when marking all parts for clarification of any ambiguity in the marked response
or when no answer is given. If an answer is correct, ignore contradictory statements written in the draft box.
Parts 8a–8d must form a coherent investigation.

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

8a 1m Award ONE mark for an awareness of the ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
independent variable (IV) in an experiment ■ tomatoes incorrect science giving the dependent variable
1/2a,d or survey which compares the tomato ■ different seeds or a control variable:
seeds: ■ (kind of) seeds ■ the number of tomatoes
■ the brand of tomato seeds ■ (the) brand. ■ the place tomatoes are put.
■ the type of tomato.
Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ (the) type.

8b 1m Award ONE mark for any acceptable ONE mark may be awarded for: A DV (in part 8b) without an IV (in part 8a) can
dependent variable (DV) identified: ■ how tall it is gain credit. If there is an IV the DV must agree
1/2c,d ■ the number of tomatoes /flowers ■ which one ripens fastest. with it.
■ the height of the plant
■ the mass /weight of the plant /crop ONE mark may be awarded for subjective Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ the size of the tomatoes or qualitative measures: repeating information given in the question:
■ speed of germination/growth. ■ taste. ■ the growth of the seed/tomato
■ which seeds grow best.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

which does not explicitly describe the attribute
of tomatoes to be measured:
■ compare the tomatoes
■ time taken.

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Test B question 8: Tomatoes (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

8c 1m Award ONE mark for any acceptable ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a CV that is inconsistent
control variable (CV): ■ the place with, or repeats a creditworthy IV or DV
1/2d ■ light ■ number of seeds/plants. offered in parts 8a or 8b respectively.
■ water
■ temperature Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ soil identifying a CV which could also be a DV
■ condition/situation in which the where there is no correct DV for clarification.
tomatoes are kept
■ time left to grow. If neither an IV nor a DV is offered, the CV may
gain credit provided it is consistent with the
context of the investigation. An appropriate CV
can gain credit where both the IV and DV are
insufficient or incorrect.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response

which suggests everything is controlled:
■ everything has to be the same.

8d 2m Award TWO marks for an indication that The table headings must be consistent with any
the left-hand heading of the table is the creditworthy IV and DV given. Units do not
1/2h IV (brand of seed) and the right-hand need to be given.
heading is the DV (as described in part 8b):
Left-hand heading (8di) ONE mark may be awarded for a left- The table headings can gain credit if they
■ (type of) seed hand heading which repeats a non- describe an appropriate IV or DV which has
■ which brand? creditworthy response given in 8a. been omitted in the rest of the question or
■ tomato. where an insufficient or incorrect IV or DV has
or
been given. Insufficient responses in the left-
Right-hand heading (8dii) ONE mark may be awarded for an hand or right-hand columns may be clarified
■ number/mass of tomatoes appropriate unit of measurement in the from the answers to parts 8a and 8b respectively:
■ speed of germination/growth right-hand column if it matches the DV ■ type [can be clarified if 8a says ‘type of seeds’].
■ height of the plant (cm) given in 8b:
■ taste scale (1–5). ■ cm. Do not give credit for an insufficient response
which generalises the right-hand column:
1m If you are unable to award two marks, ONE mark may be awarded for a right- ■ results/findings
award ONE mark for either heading hand heading which repeats a non- ■ what happened.
correct. creditworthy response given in 8b.

When applying this mark scheme, please also refer to the General guidance given on pages 1 and 2.

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Test B question 9: Separating salt

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

9a 1m Award ONE mark for a response indicating ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for an insufficient response
that the salt and pasta are different sizes: ■ the salt is small and goes through the which does not compare the size of the solids:
3/3a ■ the salt is smaller than the pasta sieve but the pasta does not ■ the salt is small (and goes through the sieve).
■ they are not the same size. ■ the holes in the sieve are small so the
salt can go through and the pasta Do not give credit for an insufficient response
cannot. identifying that the size of the material affects
the separation without indicating the sizes need
to be different:
■ size
■ the sieve lets small things through.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response:

■ the salt goes through the sieve but the
pasta cannot
■ they are a different shape
■ they are different.

9b i 1m Award ONE mark for a response identifying ONE mark may be awarded for: Do not give credit for a response that includes
filtration: ■ filter paper incorrect science implying evaporation will
3/3c ■ she should filter it ■ put paper in the sieve separate the sand and the salt:
■ use filter paper. ■ use a finer sieve ■ heat the mixture
■ decant it. ■ evaporate the water.

Do not give credit for an insufficient response:

■ use a funnel [all material would go through
a funnel]
■ use a small sieve.

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Test B question 9: Separating salt (continued)

Question Mark Requirements Allowable answers Additional guidance

9b ii 1m Award ONE mark for an indication that ONE mark may be awarded for a response Do not give credit for a response that includes
the mixture can be separated by explaining the mixture should be moved incorrect science implying the salt will evaporate:
3/3d evaporating (the water leaving the salt to a warmer place and/or left to dry: ■ evaporate the mixture/solution.
behind): ■ move the mixture onto a sunny/warm
■ by evaporation window sill Do not give credit for an insufficient response
■ evaporate the water (leaving the salt). ■ put it on a radiator where it is unclear what is being evaporated:
■ leave the salt to dry ■ leave it out to evaporate the liquid
■ heat it ■ evaporate it.
■ put it on a shelf and wait.
Do not give credit for an insufficient response:
■ leave it (out)
■ the water disappears.

9c 1m Award ONE mark for a response

indicating both the salt and the sugar
3/3d would dissolve in the water:
■ it will dissolve the sugar (too).

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