Unit Assessment Outcome 1

National 3 Outcome 1: Assessment Standards Assessment Standards 1.1Following given procedures safely 1.2 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly 1.3Presenting results in an appropriate format 1.4Drawing valid conclusions 1.5Evaluating experimental procedures

National 4 – Advanced Higher Outcome 1: Assessment Standards Assessment Standards 1.1*Planning an experiment 1.2Following procedures safely 1.3* Making and recording observations/measurements correctly 1.4*Presenting results in an appropriate format 1.5*Drawing valid conclusions 1.6*Evaluating experimental procedures *Differences in evidence requirements at different levels.

Evidence Requirements Assessment Standard 1.1 National Qualification Level 4 5 H AH A clear statement of the aim  A hypothesis  A dependent and independent variable  Variable(s) to be kept constant minimum of one all Measurements/observations to be made  The equipment/materials   A clear and detailed description of how the experiment/practical investigation should be carried out, including safety considerations where appropriate  Evidence Requirements: Assessment Standard 1.1

Evidence Requirements: Assessment Standard 1.3 Making and recording observations/measurements correctly:  at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher repeat measurements should be made and recorded where appropriate and collated in a relevant format. need to repeat measurements and calculate averages where it’s appropriate. This is not a requiremen4dates need to repeat measurement

Evidence Requirements: Assessment Standard 1.4 Presenting results in an appropriate format:  at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher these should also be processed (e.g. averages calculated) before being presented in an appropriate format.

Evidence Requirements: Assessment Standard 1.5 Drawing valid conclusions:  at Advanced Higher these must be supported by evidence.

Evidence Requirements: Assessment Standard 1.6 Evaluating experimental procedures:  National 4 – provide one possible improvement.  National 5 – provide one possible improvement and justify their suggested improvement.  Higher and Advanced Higher – provide two possible improvements and justify their suggested improvements.

Outcome 1 – Re-assessment For the purpose of re-assessment candidates:  only need to be re-assessed on the specific Assessment Standard(s) that has not been met.  should be given the opportunity to re-draft their report.  can achieve these via a number of different pieces of evidence.

Outcome 1 – Transfer of Evidence  From National 3 to Higher an Outcome 1 pass in one Unit can be used as evidence of an Outcome 1 pass for any other Unit at the same level.  An Outcome 1 pass at National 4 can be used as evidence of an Outcome 1 pass at National 3.  An Outcome 1 pass at National 5 can be used as evidence of an Outcome 1 pass at National 4.