Science Form 5

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PEKA Guide
The SPM Science Practical Work Assessment (SPM PEKA) is a school-based assessment that is implemented at
school level as part of teaching and learning process. SPM PEKA Assessment Guide contains information on the objectives, characteristics and organisation of SPM PEKA. It also outlines the procedures to assess the students practical work as guidelines to teachers as assessors and users of PEKA to carry out the assessment in a coordinated manner.

Objectives of SPM Peka The objectives in conducting SPM PEKA is to enable the students to: Master scientific skills Strengthen knowledge and understanding on the theories and concepts in Science Inculcate scientific attitudes and noble values

Scoring Guideline Construct assessed Construct I (Planning the experiment) Instrument/ evidence Laboratory report Performance indicator (PI) Able to exhibit the complete planning of the following accurately: 1. Aim of the experiment 2. Hypothesis 3. Variables involved 4. Materials and apparatus 5. Procedure or technique Score 3 marks Consists of all the five performance indicators correctly 2 marks Consists of any 3 or 4 P.I. correctly 1 mark Consists of any 1 or 2 P.I. correctly Construct II (Carrying out the experiment) Checklist in the Individual Score Form (during the experiment) Able to carry out the experiment according to the planning: 1. Ability to use and handle the materials/ apparatus carefully and correctly 2. Ability to clean all the apparatus properly 3. Ability to store/ put back the apparatus correctly and safely 4. Ability to sketch/ draw any specimen/ science apparatus in correct arrangement and accurately 3 marks Able to achieve/ acquire all the P.I. correctly 2 marks Able to achieve any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly 1 mark Able to achieve any one of the P.I. correctly

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Construct assessed Construct III (Collecting and recording data/ observation )

Instrument/ evidence Laboratory report

Performance indicator (PI) 1. Able to draw a table with the manipulated and responding variables written correctly 2. Able to complete data of manipulated variables in the table correctly 3. Able to record/ write the observation for the responding variables correctly

Score 3 marks Consists of all the P.I. correctly 2 marks Consists of any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly 1 mark Consists of any one of the P.I. correctly 3 marks Consists of all the P.I. correctly 2 marks Consists of any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly 1 mark Consists of any one of the P.I. correctly 3 marks Able to achieve/ acquire all the P.I. correctly 2 marks Able to achieve any 2 or 3 P.I. correctly 1 mark Able to achieve any one of the P.I. correctly

Construct IV (Interpreting data and making conclusion)

Laboratory report

1. Able to interpret the data or discuss or plot a graph correctly: Title of the graph Axes labelled with the correct units Uniform scale Suitable graph for the experiment 2. Able to state whether the hypothesis is accepted ot rejected 3. Able to make conclusion/ summary 1. Inquisitiveness and show interest: i. Frequently asking the teacher/ friends questions related to the task ii. Ready to accept ideas and opinions of others iii. Keen in all the tasks given 2. Systematic: i. Frequently carrying out the investigation or the experiment systematically ii. Reporting the exact data/ observation from the experiment 3. Cooperation: i. Being cooperative while carrying out the group activities 4. Responsibility i. Showing self-confidence while carrying out an investigation and being brave to defend ones ideas ii. Ensuring the safety of oneself, friends and surrounding

Construct V (Scientific attitudes and noble values)

Checklist in the Individual Score Form

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