Marking criteria

Marking criteriaSection: Posters/Scientific Wallcharts Division: Junior (7 – 8) VELS: Level 4, progressing to level 5Student name: …………………………………………………..Links to VELS progressionpointsVELS 4.25, 4.5- awareness/knowledge/comparison of changeover time in scientific ideas- knowledge of the function/relationship ofthe components of systemsVELS 4.25, 4.5, 4.75- understanding of factors which may affectattitudes to a scientific idea of issue ofinterest- understanding of different perspectives &attitudes involved in a scientific idea or issue- analysis of impact of factors which causechange in living & non-living systems- balanced argument in addressing a scientificidea or issue of interest to an audienceVELS 4.5- understanding of different perspectives &attitudes…, presented through diagramsCRITERIONScientific ideasGive clear explanation of scientific &technical principles involvedRefer to diagrams used.Significance & impact oftopicExplain the significance & impact thatthe topic has in the real world.Refer to diagrams.Diagram informationInclude at least 3 relevant, labelleddiagrams which summarise the twocriterion aboveInformation presentationWritten information is legible &visible from 1 metreContains major topic heading &subheadings for ideasHeadings & diagrams visible from 2metresHigh3Clear, concise & accurateexplanation of scientific ideas,in own words, thoroughunderstanding, reference todiagramsIn depth, clearly explains thetopic’s significance & impact tothe real world with reference todiagramsThree or more diagramscomprehensively illustraterelevant scientific ideas, withclear & appropriate labels.All information legible &visible, contains major heading& appropriate subheadings(headings & diagrams clearlyvisible).Medium2Clear & concise explanation ofscientific ideas, in own words,good understanding, referenceto diagramsGood attempt to explain topic’srelevance to the real world, hasreference to diagramsThree diagrams illustraterelevant scientific ideas, withappropriate labels.Most information legible &visible, contains major heading& some subheadings (headings& diagrams mostly visible).LowIBasic explanation ofscientific ideas, mostly inown words, someunderstanding, little referenceto diagramsExplains topic with somerelevance to the real world,little reference to diagramsOne or two diagramsillustrate some relevantscientific ideas, with labelsInformation generally legible& visible, some headingsprovided.NS0NotdoneNotdoneNotdone

STS-specific & not directly related to VELS progression pointsCRITERIONInformation presentationWritten information is legible & visible from 1 metreContains major topic heading & subheadings for ideasHeadings & diagrams visible from 2 metresSize and word limitMaximum poster size 80cm x 40cm; minimum size 60cm x40cmMaximum 400 wordsOriginalityDiagrams are original (self-drawn – by hand or using computertools).Text is in own words.Poster presentationNo built-up or 3-dimensional sections.Laminated if any parts are adhered.Flexible poster paper (easily rolled up)High3All information legible &visible, contains majorheading & appropriatesubheadings (headings &diagrams clearly visible).Diagrams are self-drawn,text is in own wordsMedium2Most information legible &visible, contains majorheading & some subheadings(headings & diagrams mostlyvisible).Within specified poster size,within word limitDiagrams are self-drawn, textis mostly in own wordsFully meets requirementsLow1Information generallylegible & visible, someheadings provided.Within either specifiedposter size or word limitCan be adjusted to meetrequirementsNS0Not doneNot doneNot doneTotal score = ___ / 22