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Cambridge Secondary 2
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Contents
Section 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................ 3
1.1 Is this the right booklet for me?
1.2 How to use this booklet
1.3 The tasks
Task 2a
Task 2b
Task 2c
Task 2d
Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 37
Section 1: Introduction
Section 1: Introduction
This booklet is for use by teachers who wish to be accredited to carry out coursework assessment in
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry, Physical Sciences, Combined Science or Co-ordinated Sciences. It should be
used in conjunction with the IGCSE Science Coursework Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet.
Work carefully through the IGCSE Science Coursework Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet,
which is available electronically on Teacher Support and can be ordered as hard copy from the
Cambridge Publication Catalogue. It is essential that you are thoroughly familiar with the contents of that
booklet before you begin to work through the tasks in this booklet.
Copy and complete the accreditation forms at the back of the book, checking that you have met all the
requirements of the accreditation tasks.
Send your completed forms, and all of the documents that form part of your submission, to the address
indicated on the forms.
Allow 46 weeks for your work to be checked by a coursework assessor. You will receive feedback on what
you have submitted. If there are any problems with your work that suggest you may not quite be ready
to assess coursework, you may be asked to resubmit. You may apply as many times as you wish to gain
accreditation, although there is a small charge on each occasion.
Introduction
re-read Section 6: Constructing worksheets and mark schemes, in the IGCSE Science Coursework
Training Handbook (Part 1): Guidance booklet
make sure that you have the assessment criteria for awarding marks for C1, C2, C3 and C4 with you for
reference. You will find these in your IGCSE syllabus, or in the Part 1 booklet.
have the Part 1 booklet with you so that you can refer to it regarding worksheets and mark schemes
while carrying out this task.
3.1 Task 2a
Study the worksheet Electrolysis and concentration, on page 79 in the Part 1 booklet.
Use the mark schemes on pages 8081, and 84 in the Part 1 booklet to assess the following piece of
work for skills C2 and C3. Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a copy of the
Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 42 of this handbook.
Learner A
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3.2 Task 2b
Study the worksheet Testing for metal ions, on the following page.
Comment on the suitability of this task for the assessment of C2 and C3.
Write a mark scheme that can be used to assess skill C2. Write a separate mark scheme that can be
used to assess C3.
Use your mark scheme to assess the following two pieces of work, from Learner B and Learner C.
Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheets
on pages 43-45 of this handbook.
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Learner B
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Learner C
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3.3 Task 2c
Study the worksheet Effect of temperature on the rate of reaction on page 112 in the Part 1 booklet,
the mark scheme for C4 and comments on page 113, and the assessed samples of work on pages
114125.
Write a mark scheme for this worksheet that could be used to assess skill C4. You could use the mark
scheme on page 113 as a starting point, or you could begin from scratch.
Use your mark scheme to assess the following piece of work for skill C4. Write comments explaining
why you have given the marks on a copy of the Accreditation Mark Sheet on page 46 of this
handbook.
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Learner D
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3.4 Task 2d
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Study the worksheet The Reactivity of metals on page 39 in the Part 1 booklet, and also the mark
scheme for C3 and comments on page 40.
Write mark schemes for this worksheet that could be used to assess skills C2, C3 and C4. You could
use the mark scheme for C3 on page 40 as a starting point, or you could write your own from scratch.
Use your mark schemes to assess the following three pieces of work (Learners E, F and G) for
skills C2, C3 and C4. Write comments explaining why you have given the marks on a copy of the
Accreditation Mark Sheets on pages 47-49 of this handbook.
Learner E
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Learner F
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Learner G
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Checklist
The list below summarises what you need to send to Cambridge, in order to apply for accreditation for
coursework assessment.
Task
Task 1a
Requirement
worksheet for C1
mark scheme for C1
Task 1b
Task 1c
worksheet for C4
mark scheme for C4
Task 2a
Task 2b
Task 2c
Task 2d
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Included
Appendix
Appendix
How to submit your work for accreditation
Copy all of the forms in the Appendix.
Fill in the Cover Sheet with your identification details and sign the declaration of authenticity.
Place a tick in each box on the Accreditation Mark Sheet to indicate that you have included all the required
documents for Task 1.
Using copies of the Accreditation Mark Sheet forms on the following pages, fill in your marks and
comments for each of the seven accreditation test samples for Task 2 (ad). Ensure you include your
comments on the suitability of the Worksheet for Task 2b and tick the relevant boxes to show you have
included all necessary documentation.
Place the Cover Sheet on the top of your submission followed by the submission forms and then all of your
documents in order of task. For your own records take a copy of everything you are submitting and then
post your submission to:
Cambridge IGCSE Accreditation Co-ordinator (EDM)
Cambridge International Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
UK
Remember you will need to allow 46 weeks for your work to be checked by a coursework assessor. You
will then be informed by post.
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Appendix
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Appendix
Teachers name
Contact email
Declaration of authenticity
I have read and understood the training materials and certify that the evidence submitted with this
form is my own original work.
Signed
Date
(DD/MM/YY)
Name
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Appendix
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Appendix
a checklist to ensure that you have included all required documents for your application
a mark sheet for supplying your marks and comments on the sample answers used in accreditation
task 2.
Task 1: You should include both a worksheet and a mark scheme for each of the following parts of the task.
Tick boxes to show that all items have been included in your submission for Task 1.
1a
C1
1b
C2
1c
C3
C4
worksheets
mark schemes
Task 2: Include your mark schemes in your submission and your marks and comments for Task 2 on the
following pages.
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Appendix
Learner A
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:
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Appendix
Mark schemes
for C2 and C3
Comment on the suitability of the worksheet Testing for metal ions for
assessing C2 and C3
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Appendix
Learner B
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:
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Appendix
Learner C
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:
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Appendix
Mark scheme
for C4
Learner D
Enter your mark for C4:
Justification for your marks:
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Appendix
Mark schemes
Learner E
Enter your mark for C2:
Justification for your marks:
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Appendix
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