You can recall simple scientific
facts to answer questions
You can state examples of
science in every day life
With guidance you can plan a
fair test
You can use simple apparatus to
take measurements
You can note down
your observations
You can state a simple conclusion
from information given and/or data
collected, with support
You can describe your observations
To get a Grade E:
• Recognise the difference between fact and an opinion.
• Start to describe science that we find in every day life.
• Say what the dependant and independent variables are.
• Use apparatus with skill.
• Draw a results table with correct units and titles.
• Relate conclusions to the variable that you changed.
• Use scientific words in conclusions.
You can recall some scientific facts to
answer a question
You can recognise the difference
between fact and opinion
You can plan a fair test to show what you
will change and what you will measure
You can describe some science
that occurs in everyday
situations
You can use simple apparatus with
skill, to take measurements
You can record data correctly
You can describe your
observations relating them to the
factors you changed
You can state a simple conclusion from
information given and/or data collected,
using some scientific words
To get a Grade D:
•  Recall relevant scientific facts when answering questions.
• Give an opinion based on one side of an argument.
• Recognise the need to repeat measurements.
• Make a simple prediction
• Draw a graph when it is scaled for you.
• Identify simple patterns in graphs and tables.
• Use simple calculations.
You can recall relevant scientific
facts to answer a question
You can give an opinion based
on one side of an argument
You can recognise with guidance, the
need to repeat measurements or
observations. You can make a simple
prediction
You can explain science that
occurs in everyday life
You can collect simple data using
appropriate apparatus
You can input data into an
appropriate table and draw the
graph, with guidance
You can draw a conclusion from
evidence using some scientific
words
You can see simple patterns
in graphs and tables
You can use simple calculations
where appropriate
To get a Grade C:
•  Recall scientific facts in detail to answer questions.
• Recognise people may have different views n an argument and
these could be bias.
• Start to make links between different areas of science.
• Collect data in order to answer a question.
• Use a range of equipment precisely.
• Draw a line of best fit.
• See patterns in graphs and tables.
• Write a conclusion from evidence and explain it using scientific
knowledge.
• Use equations appropriately.
• Make comments to say of your results are reliable, reproducible
and repeatable.
You can recall relevant scientific facts
in sufficient detail to answer the
question
You can recognise that people can hold
different views relating to a scientific
argument
You can recognise when you need to
repeat a measurement or
observation. You can use appropriate
scientific knowledge to collect data
in order to answer a question
You can make simple connections
between different areas of science
You can use a range of apparatus to
make careful and precise
measurements
You can present data in an
appropriate form and use lines
of best fit
You can draw simple conclusions
from evidence using scientific
knowledge to explain
You can comment on how reliable
your evidence is and use to support
or reject a scientific prediction
You can see patterns in graphs
and tables
You can use equations
appropriately to perform
calculations
To get a Grade B:
• Have a varied scientific knowledge and understanding and use
this to answer questions.
• Evaluate ethical and moral debates.
• Make links from different areas of science.
• When given a scientific question, make and test a hypothesis.
• Select and use appropriate apparatus to obtain precise data.
• Process data from a graph, to assess reliability.
• Describe and explain patterns in charts and tables.
• Use scientific data when explaining conclusions.
• Select and use equations.
• Spot anomalous results and suggest a possible cause.
You can use a range of detailed
scientific knowledge to answer a
question
You can identify pros and cons of
ethical and moral debates
You can make links from
different areas of science
You can make and test a hypothesis
to answer a scientific question
You can select appropriate apparatus
and use it to obtain precise data
You can process the data in your
graph or chart to assess its
reliability
You can use scientific knowledge
to give more detailed explanations
to your conclusions
You can recognise anomalous
data and possible causes
You can describe and explain
patterns in graphs and tables
You can select and use
equations appropriately
To get a Grade A:
• Use knowledge to show an understanding of a range of scientific
phenomena.
• Draw your own conclusions of ethical and moral debates.
• Explain links between different areas of science.
• Explain how a scientific theory can be changed by ne evidence.
• Justify your choice of apparatus.
• You can use mathematics when explaining patterns in your data.
• Rearrange equations appropriately to suit the situation.
• Suggest and justify improvements to methods of data collection.
• Use detailed scientific knowledge and understanding to develop
an argument and communicate this effectively to your target
audience.
• Recognise limitations in a scientific theory.
You can identify the pros and cons
of ethical and moral debates and
draw your own conclusions
You can consistently use your scientific
knowledge to show an understanding of a
range of scientific phenomena
You can explain links from
different areas of science
suggesting implications
You can justify your choice of
appropriate apparatus used to obtain
precise data
You can explain how a scientific theory
can be changed by new evidence
You can select an appropriate graphical
representation and use it to assess the
reliability of your evidence
You can apply detailed scientific
knowledge and understanding to explain
patterns and draw conclusions from
evidence
You can suggest improvements to
the method of data collection and
justify why it would help
You can recognise limitations in
scientific theory
You can use mathematics
when explaining the patterns
in your data
You can rearrange equations
appropriately to suit the
situation
You can use detailed scientific knowledge
and understanding to develop balanced
arguments. You can present an argument
fluently using correct terminology for a
particular audience