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There are eight assessment criteria which are used to asses your lab work .

• planning (a) Pl(a)
• Planning (b)- PL(b)
• data collection- DC
• data processing and presentation- DPP
• conclusion and evaluation - CE
• manipulative skills -MS
• personal skills (a) - PS(a)
• personal skills (b) - PS(b)

Each candidate will be assessed at least twice in each of the eight criteria. The two marks for each of the criteria are added together to determine the final mark out of 48 for the IA component. This will then be scaled at IBCA to give a total out of 24%.

Achievement Level Matrixes

For a particular criterion, a piece of work is judges to see whether the requirements of each aspect have been fulfilled completely, partially or not at all. This will then be translated into an achievement level o,1,2,or 3 using the achievement level matrixes below.

Level	Defining the problem or research question.	Formulating a hypothesis or prediction.	Selecting Variables
Complete	Identifies a focused problem or research question.	Relates the hypothesis or prediction directly to the research ch question and explains it, quantitatively where appropriate.	Selects the relevant independent and controlled variables
Partial	States the problem or research question, but it is unclear or incomplete.	States the hypothesis or prediction but does not explain it.	Selects some relevant variables.
Not at all	Does not state the problem or research question or repeats the general aim provided by the instructor	Does not state a hypothesis or prediction	Does not select any relevant variables

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	Selecting appropriate apparatus or materials.	Designing a method for the control of variables	Designing a method for the collection of sufficient relevant data.
Complete	Selects appropriate apparatus or materials	Describes a method that allows for the control of the variables	Describes a method that allows for the collection of sufficient relevant data.
Partial	Selects some appropriate apparatus or materials	describes a method that makes some attempt to control the variables.	Describes a method that allows for the collection of insufficient relevant data.
Not at all	Does not select any apparatus or materials	describes a method that does not allow for the control of the variables	describes a method that does nor allow any relevant data to be collected

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	Collecting and recording raw data	Organizing and presenting raw data
Complete	Records appropriate raw data (qualitative and or quantitative), including units and uncertainties where necessary	Presents raw data clearly, allowing for easy interpretation.
Partial	Records some appropriate raw data.	Presents raw data but does not allow for easy interpretation.
Not at all	Does not record ant appropriate raw data.	Does not present raw data or presents it incomprehensibly

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	Processing raw data	Presenting processed data
Complete	Process the raw data correctly	Presents data appropriately, helping interpretation and where relevant, takes into account errors and uncertainties
Partial	Some raw data is processed correctly	Presents processed data appropriately but with some errors
Not at all	No processing of raw data is carried out or major errors are made in processing	Presents processed data inappropriately or incomprehensibly

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	Drawing conclusions	Evaluating procedures and results	Improving the investigation
Complete	Gives a valid conclusion based on the correct interpretation of the results, with an explanation and where appropriate, compares results with literature values	Evaluates procedures and results including limitations, weaknesses or errors	Identifies weaknesses and states realistic suggestions to improve the investigation
Partial	States a conclusion that has some validity	Evaluates procedures and results but misses some obvious limitations or errors	Suggests only simplistic improvements
Not at all	Draws a conclusions that misinterprets the results	The evaluation is superficial or irrelevant	Suggest unrealistic improvements

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	Carrying out techniques Safely	Following a variety of instructions
Complete	Is competent and methodical in the use of the techniques and the equipment, and pays attentions to safety issues	Follows the instructions accurately, adapting to new circumstances (seeking assistance when requires)
Partial	requires assistance in the use of a routine technique. Works in a safe manner with occasional prompting	Follows the instructions but requires assistance.
Not at all	Does not carry out the technique or misuses the equipment, showing no regard for safety	Does not follow the instructions or requires constant supervision.

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	Works within a team	Recognizing the contributions of others	Exchanging and integrating ideas
Complete	Collaborates with others, recognizing their needs, in order to complete the task	Expects, actively seeks and acknowledges the views of others	Exchanges ideas with others, integrating them into the task.
Partial	Requires guidance to collaborate with others.	Acknowledges some views.	Exchanges ideas with others but requires guidance integrating them into the task.
Not at all	Is unsuccessful when working with others.	Disregards views of others.	Does not contribute.

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	Approaching scientific investigations with self-motivations and perseverance	Working in an ethical manner	Paying attentions to environmental impact
Complete	Approaches the investigations with self-motivations and follows it through to completion	Pays considerable attention to the authenticity of the data and information, and the approach to materials (living and non-living=g)	Pays considerable attentions to the environmental impact of the investigation.
Partial	Approaches the investigation with self-motivations or follows it through to completion	Pays some attention to the authenticity of the data and information, and the approach to materials (living and non-living)	Pays some attentions to the environmental impact of the investigation.
Not at all	Lacks perseverance an d motivation.	Pays little attention to the authenticity of the data and information, and the approach to materials (living and non-living)	Pays little attentions to the environmental impact of the investigation.

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For a particular criterion, a piece of work is judges to see whether the requirements of each aspect have been fulfilled completely, partially or not at all. This will then be translated into an achievement level o,1,2,or 3 using the achievement level matrixes below

Three Aspect Criteria

Planning (a), Planning (b) , Conclusions and Evaluation, Personal Skills (a), Personal Skills (b)

	3	2	2	2	1
Complete		x . .. . x	x . .. . x	x
Partial		...................x		.........x.........x	x ......x........x
Not at all			....................x

	1	1	1	0	0
Complete	x....................	x ...................
Partial	........ x............	.......................	x.........x............	x......................	.........................
Not at all	....................x	.........x.........x	....................x	..........x...........x	x..........x.........x

Two Aspect Criteria

Data Collection, Data Processing and Presentation, Manipulitive Skills

	3	2	1	1	0	0
Complete	x.............x	x..............	x.................
Partial		..............x		x...............x	x................
Not at all			...................x		...................x	x..............x

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