Strands of Assessment
There are 10 marks available for this piece of coursework. 5 from each of the 2 strands below.
Quality of the research and presentation
Does the presentation have a clear context? Has the student worked
independently, taking advice where appropriate? Is there a good range of
sources, correctly attributed and listed? Is it presented clearly, with good use
of illustrations, images and data where appropriate?
Level 1
Some data and facts about the chosen topic are included as a consequence of
substantial guidance having been given, with at least one identified source
used, and the content of the presentation is related to the title but lacks
coherence.
Level 3
The report has a definite focus, with work produced independently with some
advice, with some sources identified, and the presentation shows care in
ordering and choice of data and illustrations.
Level 5
The presentation has a clear focus, with substantial independent work, taking
advice where appropriate, a good range of sources clearly attributed and a clear
structure to the presentation that aids clarity.
Use and understanding of physics
Does the presentation include a substantial amount of physics at AS standard?
Has the student used a range of material properties at microscopic and
macroscopic scales to explain the use of the material in its context? Has the
student shown understanding of physics in interpreting and explaining the
behaviour of the material in its context?
Level 1
The work is purely descriptive, with aspects of the topic not linked to the
topic and in which the physics is mainly descriptive.
Level 3
Relevant physics at AS Level is included in development of the topic, with at
least one aspect of the topic linked in terms of physical explanation to the
context chosen and explained with some understanding of physics.
Level 5
A substantial amount of physics at AS Level is included, with a range of aspects
of the topic linked in terms of physical explanation to the context chosen and
explained with a sound understanding of physics.