Marking Guidelines Outcome Developing Elementary Substantial High EES11-8 describes the key features of the Earth’s systems, including the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere and how they are interrelated Maximum marks 10 demonstrates limited knowledge of the physical and chemical nature of soils or relates the physical and chemical nature of soils to their relative position in a soil profile Marks 1–3 describes the chemical and physical nature of soils and relates the physical and chemical nature of soils to their relative position in a soil profile or explains the significance of some of the data Marks 4–5 describes the chemical and physical nature of soils and relates the physical and chemical nature of soils to their relative position in a soil profile and explains the significance of some of the data 6–8 describes the chemical and physical nature of soils in detail and explains how the physical and chemical nature of soils relate to their relative position in a soil profile and explains the significance of the data and how it can be used Marks 9–10 EES11/12-1 develops and evaluates questions and hypotheses for scientific investigation Maximum marks 5 requires teacher assistance to develop a question for investigation Marks 1 develops a simple question for investigation plans secondary research can alter investigation question in response to evidence Marks 2 develops a clear question for investigation plans and carries out secondary research modifies questions in response to evidence Marks 3–4 develops a clear and substantial question for investigation plans and carries out significant secondary research refines investigation question in response to primary and secondary evidence, applicable Marks 5 EES11/12-2 designs and evaluates investigations in order to obtain primary and secondary data and information Maximum 10 identifies variables correctly chooses appropriate equipment Marks 1–3 identifies variables correctly, including a number of controlled variables chooses appropriate equipment to complete the practical investigation modifies the method as a result of testing Marks 4–5 justifies the selection of variables chooses appropriate equipment to complete the practical investigation effectively assesses risks modifies the investigation in response to new evidence Marks 6–8 justifies and evaluates the selection of variables chooses appropriate equipment to complete the practical investigation efficiently assesses risks and considers a range of issues evaluates and modifies the investigation in response to new evidence Marks 9–10
EES11/12-5 Analyses and evaluates primary and secondary data and information Maximum marks 5 presents data with limited Marks 1 states trends, patterns and relationships in data and information with limited analysis states errors, uncertainty and analysis limitations in data Marks 2 derives trends, patterns and relationships in data and information assesses error, uncertainty and limitations in data assesses validity and reliability of the investigation Marks 3–4 evaluates trends, patterns and relationships in data and information assesses uncertainty and limitations in data assesses the relevance, accuracy, validity and reliability of primary and secondary data and suggests improvements to investigations Marks 5 EES11/12-7 Communicates scientific understanding using suitable language and terminology for a specific audience or purpose Maximum marks 15 presents limited information Marks 1–4 communicates basic information through descriptive texts Marks 5–8 presents a well-organised response selects and applies some scientific notations, nomenclature and scientific language to communicate Marks 9–12 presents a sustained, logical, evidence-based and cohesive response selects and applies appropriate scientific notations, nomenclature and scientific language to communicate complex information Marks 13–15 Comments Total mark /40