Teachers Guide to Science PEKA PMR

Science Practical Work Assessment (PEKA, Pentaksiran Kerja Amali) is a school-based assessment developed by the Ministry of Education to assess students achievement in practical science, implemented as part of the teaching and learning process. A separate certificate stating the students grades for the schoolbased assessment is issued to each student together with the PMR certificate.

Objectives of Science PEKA PMR

Science PEKA PMR is conducted to enable students to: master scientific skills strengthen scientific theories and concepts inculcate scientific attitudes and noble values

The Framework of Science PEKA PMR

Learning Areas The learning areas comprise three main elements: Element 1: Science Process Skills Element 2: Experimenting and Manipulative Skills Element 3: Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values Construct, Criteria and Scoring Scheme Element 1 and Element 2 contain a list of criteria of the skills, which are expected to be mastered by the students, as performance indicators. Element 3 contains a list of criteria of Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values as performance indicators which can be observed by the teacher who acts as the assessor. Element 1: Science Process Skills Constructs (Skills) C1 Observing Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Identify the general characteristics of a group of items (b) Identify characteristics and qualities of certain concept (c) Identify the uniqueness of different characteristics (d) State the differences and similarities (e) State the changes occurred (f) Identify patterns or sequences of phenomenon occurred

Peka Guide

Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to master all the criteria and state observations correctly 2 marks Able to master at least four criteria and state some of the observations correctly 1 mark Able to master at least two criteria and state one observation

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Practical Science Form 1 3

Constructs (Skills) C2 Classifying

Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Identify the differences and similarities (b) Classify according to common characteristics (c) Use other criteria to group objects (d) Explain the method of classification used

Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to master all the criteria 2 marks Able to master criteria (a) and (b) and state briefly the method of classification 1 mark Able to show the idea of classification using criteria (a) and/ or criteria (b) 3 marks Able to master all the criteria and record readings accurately 2 marks Able to master criteria (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e). 1 mark Able to show the idea of measuring using criteria (a), (b), (c) or (d) 3 marks Able to master all the criteria and make inferences correctly or logically 2 marks Able to master criteria (a) and (b) 1 mark Able to make at least one interpretation from an observation 3 marks Able to master all the criteria and make a correct prediction based on an observation in any activity 2 marks Able to apply criteria (a), (b) and (c) to any activity 1 mark Able to apply criteria (a) or (b) to make a partially correct prediction

C3 Measuring and Using Numbers

(a) Count and compare items quantitatively, in different groups (b) Use numbers to record phenomenon (c) Compare objects using numbers (d) Use the right apparatus (e) Record readings (f) Use standard unit (SI) (a) Make various possible interpretations from an observation using past experiences (b) Use information from an observation to make an initial conclusion (c) Use the inference made as a tool to determine the subsequent observation (a) Use the previous or present data to predict a possible occurrence (b) Use pattern as evidence in making a prediction (c) Determine the possible outcomes from any activity (d) Verify prediction based on a set of data or past experiences

C4 Making Inferences (Inferring)

C5 Predicting

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Practical Science Form 1 3

Constructs (Skills) C6 Communicating

Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Identify the general characteristics of a group of items (b) Explain ideas (orally/written) (c) Record information (d) Choose a suitable method (e) Prepare and plan required materials to be used (a) State changes in parameters (e.g. location, direction, shape, mass) with time (b) Arrange occurrence of phenomenon chronologically (c) Determine magnitudes of changes based on rate of changes (d) Explain the relationship between the changes in parameters and time (a) Gather various data through observation (b) Detect pattern from the information gathered (c) State a relationship (d) Make rational explanations based on the data gathered

Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to choose the appropriate method to present all the data correctly and accurately 2 marks Able to present only some of the data 1 mark Able to choose or arrange data only 3 marks Able to master all the criteria 2 marks Able to master criteria (a), (b) and (c) 1 mark Able to master criteria (a) and/or (b)

C7 Using Space-time Relationship

C8 Interpreting Data

3 marks Able to master all the criteria and interpret data correctly 2 marks Able to master criteria (a), (b) and (c) 1 mark Able to extract at least a set of data and identify the pattern 3 marks Able to master all criteria and define the concepts correctly 2 marks Able to state a concept based on criteria (a) or (b) 1 mark Able to make a basic statement based on an observation

C9 Defining Operationally

(a) Define concepts by describing what must be done (b) Define concepts by describing what should be observed

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Practical Science Form 1 3

Constructs (Skills) C10 Controlling Variables

Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Determine the relevant variables in an investigation (b) Determine the controlled, manipulated and responding variables (c) Determine the appropriate action on the manipulated variable (a) Identify a manipulated variable and a responding variable (b) Determine the relationship between the two variables based on the inference made

Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to master all the criteria 2 marks Able to master criteria (a) and determine any two of the controlled/ manipulated/responding variables 1 mark Able to identify any one of the variables correctly 3 marks Able to master all the criteria and relate the variables correctly and accurately 2 marks Able to identify correct variables and relate the variables partially correctly 1 mark Able to state the idea on the relationship between variables

C11 Making Hypotheses (Hypothesising)

Element 2: Experimenting and Manipulative Skills Constructs (Skills) C12 Planning a Scientific Investigation Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) State the aim (b) Make a hypothesis (c) Identify the controlled, manipulated and responding variables (d) List the apparatus (e) List the materials/substances (f) Determine the procedure (g) Sketch/Draw the set-up of the apparatus Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to plan all the criteria correctly without much assistance 2 marks Able to plan at least five criteria with assistance 1 mark Able to plan at least three criteria with assistance

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Practical Science Form 1 3

Constructs (Skills) C13 Conducting an Investigation

Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Carry out the criteria in the planning (b) Use and handle apparatus (c) Use and handle materials, substances or specimens

Scoring Scheme (Marks) 3 marks Able to carry out all criteria correctly without much assistance 2 marks Able to carry out all criteria with assistance 1 mark Able to carry out criteria (b) or (c) with assistance 3 marks Able to master all the required criteria in the respective experiments without much assistance 2 marks Able to master criteria (a), (b) and (c) for quantitative experiment and criteria (a) and (b) for qualitative experiment, with assistance 1 mark Able to record one set of information (measurement or observation) with assistance

C14 Collecting and Recording

(Quantitative Experiment) (a) Record the measurement (b) Write the unit of measurement (c) Make sufficient observation to reduce error (d) Represent and communicate quantitative data using tables, charts or graphs (Qualitative Experiment) (a) Record the observation (b) Draw/Sketch/Paste the final product in the report (c) Label/State one physical change that occurs in the final drawing/ product

C15 Analysing and Interpreting Data

(a) Use scientific knowledge and understanding to explain and interpret observation, measurements or pattern in the data (b) Explain the consequences if one of the variables is absent (a) State whether the hypothesis can be accepted or rejected with appropriate reason (b) Consider whether the evidence collected is sufficient to support any conclusion

2 marks Able to master all criteria without much assistance 1 mark Able to explain and interpret data partially correctly 2 marks Able to master all criteria 1 mark Able to make conclusion partially correctly

C16 Making Conclusions

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Practical Science Form 1 3

Element 3: Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values Constructs (Skills) C17 Scientific Attitudes and Noble Values Criteria (Performance Indicators) (a) Intrinsic attitude (b) Extrinsic attitude (c) Thinking ability (d) Noble values Scoring Scheme (Marks) 4 marks Able to exhibit all four criteria continuously 3 marks Able to exhibit two to three criteria continuously 2 marks Able to exhibit two to three criteria 1 mark Able to exhibit only one criterion

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Practical Science Form 1 3