Science Literacy 2006 school release materials - NAP

Table 6.1 Conversion of raw scores to scaled scores and level attained: Objective Assessment onlyStudent rawscoreEquivalentsample scaledscoreLevel attainedLevel descriptors0 n.a Level 2 Describes a choice for a situation based on1 n.afirst-hand concrete experience, requiring theapplication of limited knowledge.2 29Identifies simple patterns in the data3 72and/or interprets a data set containing some4 106interrelated elements.5 135Makes measurements or comparisons6 160involving information or stimulus in afamiliar context.7 1838 2059 22510 24411 26212 279 Level 3.1 Selects appropriate reason to explain13 296reported observation related to personalexperience.14 313Interprets simple data set requiring an15 329element of comparison. Makes simple16 345standard measurements and records data asdescriptions.17 36018 37619 39120 406 Level 3.2 Interprets information in a contextualised21 421report by application of relevant scienceknowledge.22 437Interprets data and identifies patterns in23 453– and/or relationships between – elements24 468of the data.25 485Collates and compares data set of collected26 502information. Gives reason for controlling asingle variable.27 51928 537 Level 3.3 Applies knowledge of relationship to explain29 557a reported phenomenon.30 577Extrapolates from an observed pattern todescribe an expected outcome or event.31 600Demonstrates an awareness of the principles32 625of conducting an experiment and controllingvariables.33 6533435687729Level 4 Explains interactions that have beenobserved in terms of an abstract scienceconcept.36 790Conclusion summarises and explains the37 913patterns in the data in the form of a rule andis consistent with the data.When provided with an experimental designinvolving multiple variables, can identify thequestions being investigated.42