AssessmentThe following is an explanation about assessment and reporting procedures used for Year 10 Science in 2010, so that you have a clear understanding of the process.
No overall mark or grade is given to indicate students overall performance. Each student will be given a number of grades to indicate performance in a variety of types of coursework. Coursework must be completed to a satisfactory standard to pass the Science course. Some of this coursework will be graded and are also called assessment tasks.
The Year 10 Semester One Science report
Coursework that is also an Assessment Task, will receive a grade using an appropriate scale, indicating a satisfactory result, although lower grades do indicate that considerable improvement is desirable.
The semester report will also indicate whether graded tasks are not completed to a suitable standard to obtain a pass, or not submitted at all.
A summary of coursework and graded assessment tasks for Semester 1 is given in the table below:
| Course Work | Is satisfactory completion necessary? | Is it graded ? |
| Student work | Yes | No |
| Practical work | Yes | Yes |
| Major Project (see semester dates for details) | Yes | Yes |
| Class assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Semester examination | Yes | Yes |
You will also be assessed according to the Victorian Essential Learning Standards (VELS) Level 6. The topics address the Standards in the Discipline-based Strand of Science and various Standards in the Physical, Personal and Social Learning Strand and the Interdisciplinary Learning Strand. The Science course covers the two Dimensions of Science Knowledge and understanding and Science at Work.
Work Requirements and Graded Assessment Tasks
Student Work
All classwork must be completed to your teacher's satisfaction. Student work
incorporates the worksheets found in the Homework booklet. These worksheets must be sighted, signed and dated by a parent or guardian. Student work must be completed by 25/5/09.
Practical Work Reports
Practical work will be assessed
through pre-prac. tests and practical reports.
The electronics booklet will also be marked. The pre-prac. tests will be conducted
prior to the practical activity.
Some practical reports are to be completed on the pro-forma report sheets.
Others may require students to plan and write the report completely following
the recommended format. Practical reports must be handed in no later
than one week after the completion of the prac, however most reports will
be completed
in class. Information regarding the assessment guidelines for the practical
activities will be discussed by your teacher before commencement. If a student
is absent from class and misses a practical activity it is his responsibility
to make an alternative arrangement with his teacher.
Students must be aware of safety precautions before undertaking practical work, particularly experiments involving chemicals.
Late submission of graded prac. reports, without legitimate reasons, will
receive a NA.
The practical work reports must be completed by 25/5/09.
Science Internet Search Project
Students are required to collect information and analyse sources of information
found on the internet. The topic must be related to genetics
or biotechnology and
must be approved
by your science teacher. The Issues
in Science Internet Search Project is an assessment task.
This project will be completed concurrently with the study of genetics.
Class assessment
This will comprise of a number of different assessment tasks on various aspects
of the course such as class tests, individual or group research, presentations
or concept maps.
Semester Exam
A formal common assessment exam will be given to all students near the end of
the Semester. The length of this exam will be 75 minutes with 15 minutes
reading time.