Practical Assessment Task

DAPTO HIGH SCHOOLPRELIMINARY BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT TASKOutcomes to be Assessed:P6 – Explains how cell ultrastructure and the coordinated activitiesof cells, tissues and organs contribute to macroscopic processes inorganismsP 11 - identifies and implements improvements to investigationplansP 12 - discusses the validity and reliability of data gathered fromfirst-hand investigations and secondary sourcesP 13- identifies appropriate terminology and reporting styles tocommunicate information and understanding in biologyP 14 - draws valid conclusions from gathered data and informationP 15 - implements strategies to work effectively as an individual oras a team memberFirst Hand Investigation : Surface Area and Rate of Reaction1. Design an experiment that investigates the relationship betweensurface area and the rate of reaction.2. Conduct the experiment using the equipment provided.3. Complete and hand in the write up by the end of the assessmentperiod.

Marking Rubric:Outcomes 1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks 4 Marks 5 MarksP 6Identifies thatthere is arelationshipbetween surfacearea and rate ofreactionIdentifies anddescribes therelationshipbetween surfacearea and rate ofreactionIdentifies,describes therelationship andhas a concept ofhow thatrelationshipaffects organismIdentifies,describes therelationship andhas a generalunderstanding ofhow thatrelationshipaffects anorganismIdentifies,describes therelationship andhas acomprehensiveunderstanding ofhow thatrelationshipaffects anorganismP 11Conducts anexperimentConducts anappropriateexperimentIdentifiespotential hazardsand how they canbe overcomeCorrectlyidentifies thetype of data tobe collectedIdentifies theIndependent,Dependant andControllingVariablesP 12Collects somedataCollectsappropriate dataDefines validityand reliabilityIdentifieselements withinthe investigationthat might affectvalidity andreliabilityIdentifieselements withinthe investigationthat might affectvalidity andreliability anddiscusses howthose elementscan be overcome

Outcomes 1 Mark 2 Marks 3 Marks 4 Marks 5 MarksP 13Uses generalBiological termsUses specificBiological termsBasic datacollected anddisplayedComprehensivedata collectedand displayed inone form (ie atable or graph)Comprehsnivedata collectedand displayed inmore than oneappropriate form(ie a table orgraph)P 14Correctlyidentifies andexplains theproblem to beinvestigatedIdentifies apossiblehypothesisUses collecteddata to makesomegeneralisationsUses collecteddata to showcause and effectrelationshipsDraws validconclusionsbased upon thosecause and effectrelationshipswhilst referringto the originalhypothesisP 15Completes partof theexperimentCompletes mostof theexperimentalprocedureUses timeefficiently tocomplete theexperimentalprocedureUses timeefficiently tocomplete theexperimentalprocedure +completes someof the write upUses timeefficiently tocomplete theexperimentalprocedure +completes all ofthe write up