CASTRIES COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL

ST. LUCIA

PHYSICS SBA MARK SCHEME 2010/2012

SCHOOL CODE: 140001

TEACHER: CLAUDE JAMES

 16 SBAs GRADED

FORM 4
September 2010 June 2011

SBA # SKILL
1 ORR
2 AI
3 AI
4 MM
6 ORR
7 MM
8 PD
9 PD
FORM 5
September 2011 March 2012

SBA # SKILL
13 ORR
14 MM
15 PD
17 PD
18 AI
19 ORR
20 AI
22 MM
SBA 1 SBA 4
SKILL: ORR SKILL: MM
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
1. Neat and appropriate table.1 Follows instruction...1
2. Appropriate headings with quantities and units..1 Prepare materials for investigation.1
3. Consistent significant figures in each column..1 Set up apparatus correctly..1
4. Repeat method to find the volume and then find average.1 Oscillations of pendulum in a vertical position..1
5. Accurate readings (+ or -1) of mass and volume...1 Pendulum oscillate with small amplitude..1
6. Sub-headings named..1 Used countdown method in timing....1
7. Correct order of sub-headings...1 Operate stop watch correctly1
8. Correct subject matter under sub-headings...1 Check for zero in stop clock.1
9. Large well labeled diagram..1 Maintain constant lengths for all materials of the pendulum..1
10. Conclusion.1 The numbers of swings were kept constant for all attempts1
Total 10 marks Calculate the periodic time for each material..2
Total 12 marks

SBA 2 SBA 1 (parachute)

SKILL: AI SKILL: PD
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
Large triangle for slope..1 Appropriate hypothesis ....1
Correct formula for slope..1 Workable method ....2
Read off correct values for slope...............................2 Title ..1
Aim.1
Accurate calculation of slope.1
Manipulating variable .1
Appropriate number of decimal places..1 Controlled variable ..1
Correct units for slope..1 Responding variable 1
Formula for area.1 At least 2precautions ...1
Appropriate number of decimal places....1 Appropriate design....1
Correct units for area...1 App. selection of materials ..1
Total 10 marks Indicate readings to be taken & observations made..1
Treatment of results1
App. Labeled Diagrams ...2
Suggest suitable formula...1
SBA 3 TOTAL 16 MARKS
SKILL: AI
CRITERIA:
Draw large triangle for slope . 1
Used correct formula to find slope .1
Read off correct values for slope ...2
Accurate calculation of slope..1
State the correct unit for slope............................1
Used appropriate significant figures/decimal places for slope..1
Correct substitution into formula..................................1
Calculate the spring constant correctly.1
State answer with correct unit..1
. Total 10marks
 SBA 6 SBA #9
SKILL: ORR SKILL: PD
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
Appropriate sub-headings 1 1. App hypothesis
Subject matter under each sub-headings..1 1
Subject matter in logical order1 2. Workable method
State 2 precautions1 ..2
Clear & concise method...1 3. Identifies & controls variables app..3
Logical sequence of steps in method1 4. At least 2precautions
Good English (grammar & spelling) in method..........2 1
Show intersection of lines....1 5. Appropriate design
Use three position of suspension.1 1
Total 10 marks 6. App. selection of materials ..1
7. Possible source of error..1
8. App. Labeled Diagrams
2
9. Suggest suitable formulas
SBA 7 SBA #10
SKILL: MM SKILL: PD
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
Follows instruction.1 1. App hypothesis ..
Prepares material for observation/investigation correctly.1
.1
Sets up apparatus for measurement...1
2. Workable method
Use glass block correctly ...1
Correct measure of angles.2 ..2
Places optical pins on incident ray..1 3. Identifies & controls variables app.3
Check for unavoidable errors.1 4. At least 2precautions
Outline traced with normals..1 ..2
Correct measure of angles of refraction1 5. Appropriate design
Optical pins placed on emergent rays..1 .1
Image completely blocked using pins of p3 & p4...1 6. App. selection of materials
View angle at an angle..1 1
Incident ray produced through block1 7. Possible source of
Incident ray parallel to emergent ray1 error1
TOTAL 15 MARKS 8. App. Labeled Diagrams

SBA #8
SKILL: PD SBA #11
CRITERIA: SKILL: AI
1. App hypothesis CRITERIA:
Correct values for T2 tabulated with correct units (s2).1
1
Accurate determination of the gradient from a graph of T 2
2. Workable method
against l..2
..2 Large triangle showing how gradient was determined1
3. Identifies & controls variables app..3 Indicating on the graph the co-ordinates used to determine
4. At least 2precautions
x and y and correctly reading them from the
1
5. Appropriate design graph..........2
1 Correct determination of the value of g from the gradient of
6. App. selection of materials ..1
7. Possible source of error..1 the
8. App. Labeled Diagrams graph..1
2 Correct units for gradient of graph1
Identification of sources of errors.1
9. Suggest suitable formulas
App steps to reduce sources of errors & or recommendations
..1 for improving the accuracy of the experiment...1
10.Data presentation TOTAL 10 MARKS
 SBA #12 SBA #15
SKILL: PD SKILL: PD
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
1. App hypothesis 1. App hypothesis .
1 1
2. Workable method 2. Workable method
..2 ..2
3. Identifies & controls variables app..3 3. Identifies & controls variables app..3
4. At least 2precautions 4. At least 2precautions
2 2
5. Appropriate design 5. Appropriate design
1 1
6. App. selection of materials ..1 6. App. selection of materials ..1
7. Possible source of error..1 7. Possible source of error..1
8. App. Labeled Diagrams 8. App. Labeled Diagrams
2 2
9. Suggest suitable formulas 9. Suggest suitable formulas

SBA #13 SBA #16 (gravity)

SKILL: ORR SKILL: AI
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
1. Neat app Large triangle showing how gradient was determined.1
table Indicating on the graph the co-ordinates used to determine
1 x and y and correctly reading them from the
2. Correct headings &
graph2
units.1
Correct formula to find gradient..1
3. Consistent significant figures in
Correct substitution of read offs into slope formula..1
table.1 Correct calculation of slope...1
4. Correct Units for slope....1
graph Methods of eliminating errors..1
1 Explanation of results..2
5. Correct quantities on TOTAL 10 MARKS
axis.1
6. Label axes correctly with quantities &
units2
7. Title for
graph
SBA #14
SKILL: MM
CRITERIA:
Follows instruction correctly...1
Prepares material for investigation.1
Sets up apparatus (water bath) correctly..1
Balance placed level & check for deflections in mass..1
Thermometer not touching glass/water bath.1
Water bath handle with care.1
Read thermometer avoiding parallax error/eye level.1
Hold the thermometer upright...1
Read thermometer as soon as hot solid is placed in liquid..1
Transfer metal as quickly as possible to liquid1
Thermometer completely immersed in liquid..1
Stir mixture continuously before recording final temperature..1
Total 12 marks
SBA #17 SBA #20
SKILL: PD SKILL: AI
CRITERIA:
CRITERIA:
Calculate the rate of flow of water for the first 5cm3
1. App hypothesis
and last 5cm3..2
1 Explain what happens to the rate of flow1
2. Workable method Record the first three half lives from graph or indicate
.2 on graph..3
3. Identifies & controls variable Indicate on graph & read off time for the first 42cm3
app..3 of flow.2
4. At least 2precautions Correct formula & units for rate of flow.2
.2 Rate of flow calculated in table2
5. Appropriate design Appropriate steps to reduce source of error/
..1 recommendations for improving experiment1
6. App. selection of materials Correct shape of graph.1
TOTAL 14 MARKS
.1

SBA #18
SKILL: AI
CRITERIA:
Large triangle showing how gradient was determined.1 SBA #21
SKILL: ORR
Indicating on the graph the co-ordinates used to determine x CRITERIA:
and y
Neat and appropriate table.1
and correctly reading them from the
Appropriate headings with quantities and units.1
graph.2 Consistent significant figures in each column.1
Correct formula to find gradient..1 Use of good English (grammar & spelling)2
Correct substitution of read offs into slope formula....1 Measurement of lengths in table.3
Correct calculation of slope.1 Neat result sheet with images located..2
Correct units for slope..1 Sub-headings named..1
Correct determination of resistance & units1 Correct order of sub-headings.1
Identification of sources of errors1 Correct subject matter under sub-headings..1
App steps to reduce sources of errors & or recommendations for Large well labeled diagram with heading1
improving the accuracy of the experiment1 TOTAL 14MARKS
Explanation of results...2

SBA #14 (resistivity) SBA #22

SKILL: ORR SKILL: MM
CRITERIA: CRITERIA:
1. Neat app 1. Trace around the
table magnet2
1 2. Indicate the position of
2. Correct headings & compass1
units.1 3. Plot points
3. Consistent significant figures in accurately.
table.1 2
4. Correct 4. Points are joined using a thin
graph line..2
1 5. Poles N/S are
5. Label axes correctly with quantities &
units..2
6. Title for
graph
..1
7. Best fit
line