SBA #3 – Mark Schemes

SBA #: Archimedes principle

Skills assessed: O/R/R (Observations, recording and reporting)
Criteria Total Marks
marks obtained
Organisation of report 2
a. SBA organized in correct format – Title, Aim,
Apparatus/Materials, Method, Diagram, Observations/Results,
Discussion, Conclusion (1 mark)
b. Each section is named correctly (1 mark)
Method reported in past tense (-1 mark for more than 1 mistake) 1
Table is neatly drawn with correct headings 1
(-1 mark for any missing/incorrect/inappropriate heading)
Units in table are stated correctly 1
-1 mark for any incorrect/missing unit in table
Title of table adequately stated 1
Make accurate observations 2
-1 mark for any inaccurate/missing observation/results
Discussion and Conclusion are written concisely (avoids 1
unnecessary repetition of Method)
Use of appropriate scientific terminology in Discussion and 1
Conclusion
(-1 mark for more than one inappropriate/improper terms used in
Discussion / Conclusion)
Communicate information in Discussion and Conclusion in past 2
tense
(i) 1 mark if there are 3 errors
(ii) 2 marks for 2 errors or less
Total 12
*Weighted marks 10
SBA # 3
Skill Assessed: AI Title: Archimedes Principle
Criteria Total Marks
marks obtained
Background information 2
• Correctly states Archimedes principle
• Correctly defines upthrust force
Calculations 3
• Correct formula used for calculating weight
= 1 mark
• Correct calculation of weight = 1 mark
(-1 mark for any incorrect/missing
calculation of weight)
• Correct calculation of upthrust force = 1
mark
Analysis of observations 2
• Correctly explains why solid object weighed less in
water in relation to the upthrust force (1 mark)
• States the value of the upthrust force as obtained from
(1 mark)
Source of errors/Limitations/Suggestions for better results etc. 1
(Any one parameter stated correctly -= 1 mark)
Conclusion 2
• Linked to Aim
• Based on findings (states value of upthrust force)
Total 10
SBA #4 – Mark Schemes
SBA # 4 Title: Conservation of Energy

Skill Assessed: A&I (Analysis and Interpretation)

Criteria Total Marks
marks obtained
Background information: 2
(a) Correctly defines any TWO of the following terms:
Conservation of energy, Potential energy, Kinetic energy
Analyze and interpret results and observations 2
(a) Mentions when the ball had maximum
potential energy (1mark)
(b) Mentions when the ball had kinetic
energy (1 mark)

Identify patterns/trends/relationship (1 mark) 1

Correct formula stated for calculating: 3
• Velocity (1 mark)
• Potential energy (1 mark)
• Kinetic energy (1 mark)
Make accurate calculations of velocity of ball 3

Make accurate calculations of potential energy of ball 3

Make accurate calculations of kinetic energy of ball 3

Identify sources of errors/limitations/suggestion for better 2

results etc.
Any TWO parameters correctly stated (2 marks)
Conclusion is related to Aim. 1
Total marks 20
*Weighted marks 10
SBA# 4 Title: Conservation of energy

Skill Assessed: ORR (Observation, Recording, Reporting)

Criteria Total Marks
marks obtained
Organization of report 1
Organized logically: Title, Aim, Apparatus/Materials, Method,
Diagram, Observations/Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
Method reported in past tense (-1 mark for more than 1 mistake) 1
Table is neatly drawn with correct headings 1
(-1 mark for any missing/incorrect/inappropriate heading)
Correct units stated in observations 2
[-1 mark for any missing/incorrect unit in observations]
Make accurate observations of time taken for ball to travel 1 m - 1
1 for any inaccurate/missing observation for time
Plotting of graph: 3
a. 6 to 5 points on graphs are plotted correctly (3
marks)
b. 4 to 3 points are plotted correctly (2 marks)
c. 2 to 1 points are plotted correctly (1 marks)
Points on graph are connected with a line drawn neatly (- 1
1 mark for any inaccuracy)
Axes: 2
a. X axis labelled with correct units (1 mark)
b. Y axis labelled with correct units (1 mark)
Scale: 2
a. Scale for X axis accurately stated with
correct units (1 mark)
b. Scale for Y axis accurately stated with
correct units (1 mark)
Discussion and Conclusion are reported in past tense 2
• 2 errors or less = 2 marks
• 3 errors = 1 mark
Discussion and Conclusion are written concisely (avoids 1
unnecessary repetition of Method)
Use of appropriate scientific terminology in Discussion and 1
Conclusion
(-1 mark for more than one inappropriate/improper terms used in
Discussion / Conclusion)
Total 18
*Weighted marks 10