PEKA Guide

The SPM Physics 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: MasterScientificSkills StrengthenknowledgeandunderstandingonthetheoriesandconceptsinScience InculcateScientificAttitudesandNobleValues

Constructs and Performance Indicators

CONSTRUCT I: PLANNING OF PROCEDURES FOR INVESTIGATIONS OR EXPERIMENTS

PG 1 Construct for Assessment Plan investigation or experiment Part 1

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Instruments Practical report Project

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 State the inference corresponding to the situation or observation PI 2 State the corresponding hypothesis in which its validity can be tested PI 3 State the aim of the experiment or investigation that can verify the hypothesis stated PI 4 State the Manipulated Variable (MV), the Responding Variable (RV) andthefixedvariable(FV)

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly

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Construct for Assessment Part 2

Instruments

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 State the list of all apparatus and materials used to obtain at least one set of MV and RV data

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly

PI 1 State the list of all the apparatus, materials and/or other requirements. To obtain data, information and/or observations PI 2 Describe the setup of the apparatus from the experiment or activity or draw a labelled diagram that is functional PI 2 Describe the arrangement of the apparatus or draw a labelled PI 3 State completely the experimental diagram that is functional procedures, including the method of controlling MV in the appropriate range and to measure the PI 3 State completely the procedures of corresponding RV the experiment or the steps of the activity PI 4 Show the table with their variables and corresponding units or correct PI 4 State how data, information and observations / or observations are recorded (if applicable)

PG 2 Construct for Instruments Assessment Carry out experiment or investigation Report (during experiment)

*Note:Students who do not give any response or unable to achieve any PI will be marked Y

CONSTRUCT II: CARRYING OUT INVESTIGATION OR EXPERIMENT

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 Arrange and set up the apparatus, materials and/or equipment according to procedures or stated method correctly and functional

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 Arrange and set up the apparatus, materials and/or equipment according to procedures or stated method correctly and functional

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance

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A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 2 Handle the apparatus, materials and/or equipment according to procedures or stated method correctly PI 3 Record readings using the correct method and technique

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 2 Handle the apparatus, materials and/or equipment according to procedures or stated method correctly PI 3 Record readings using the correct method and technique and/or able to sketch what is observed

Score 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly
*Note:Students who do not give any response or unable to achieve any PI will be marked Y

CONSTRUCT III: COLLECT AND RECORD INVESTIGATIVE OR EXPERIMENTAL DATA

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Construct for Instruments Assessment Collect and record investigative or experimental data Practical report Project

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 Construct a table consisting of rows and columns with the correct physical quantities and units PI 2 Record all readings for manipulated variable with appropriate decimal places and consistent PI 3 Record the readings for responding variable with appropriate decimal places and consistent PI 4 Record all the calculated secondary data with appropriate decimal places, consistent and in correct units (if applicable)

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 Record measurements or sketch what is observed from experiment or activity PI 2 Record measurements or sketch what is observed from the experiment or activity correctly and accurately PI 3 Record calculated values with the correct units or sketch/draw fully labelled diagrams PI 4 Record observations in different situations (if applicable)

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly

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Construct for Instruments Assessment

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment Scrapbook PI 1 Show information related to the assignment PI 2 Show various information sufficiently PI 3 Classify information in meaningful sequence PI 4 Give brief explanation Or (calculation) PI 1 Calculate correctly to obtain the information needed PI 2 State answers with units and number of decimal places correctly PI 3 Show ability to make conclusion correctly PI 4 State the precautionary steps taken to increase the accuracy of the results (if applicable) Or (others) PI 1 Give clear explanation for collected information such as data and diagram drawn or sketched PI 2 State the conclusion of the experiment correctly and which correspond to the information and observation PI 3 State the steps to improve the results of the experiment or the activity carried out

Score
*Note:Students who do not give any response or unable to achieve any PI will be marked Y

PG 4

CONSTRUCT IV: INTERPRETING DATA AND MAKING CONCLUSION

Construct for Instruments Assessment Interprete data and make conclusion Practical report Project

A Performance Indicator (PI) Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 State the title of the graph and draw the axes of graph with correct units, the manipulated variable on the x-axis and the responding variable on the y-axis PI 2 Use uniform scale, with at least four points correctly transferred (odd scale are not recommended) PI 3 Draw the best smooth line which corresponds to the plotted points. The graph should cover at least 50% of the size of the graph paper

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment (Graph) PI 1 State the title of the graph and label the axes with the correct units if any PI 2 Use uniform scale, with at least four points correctly transferred. (odd scale are not recommended) PI 3 Draw a graph of suitable shape with the smooth straight line of curve relating to the experiment. The graph should cover at least 50% of the size of the graph paper PI 4 Showmethodtofindgradientof the graph by drawing triangle and to state the value of the gradient (if applicable) PI 5 Determine values from the graph through extrapolation or intrapolation (if applicable) PI 6 State the conclusions based on the experiment PI 7 State the precautionary steps taken to increase the accuracy of the results (if applicable)

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly
*Note:Students who do not give any response or unable to achieve any PI will be marked Y

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PI 4 Showthemethodtofindthe gradient of the graph by drawing a triangle and state a value (if applicable) PI 5 Determine the required values from the graph by using extrapolation or intrapolation (if applicable) PI 6 State the conclusions based on the experiment PI 7 State the precautionary steps taken to increase the accuracy of the results. (if applicable)

CONSTRUCT V: SCIENTIFIC SKILLS AND NOBLE VALUES

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Construct for Assessment Show interest and curiosity

Instruments Folio, scrapbook, experimental report, student activities, projects Experimental report, portfolio, project Folio, student activities, project

B Performance Indicator (PI) Non-Investigative Scientific Experiment PI 1 Varieties, plenty and relevant. Always ask questions to obtain extra information than required PI 2 Neat,properandinsequence

Score 3 marks Able to achieve all PI accurately and completely without assistance 2 marks Able to achieve at least 2 PI correctly 1 mark Able to achieve at least 1 PI correctly
*Note:Studentswhodonotgiveany response or unable to achieve any PI will be marked Y

Systematic

Co-operative

PI 3 Always willing to help others. Able to accept other peoples view

Responsible PG 6

PI 4 Practise safety measures and Portfolio, student activities, cleanliness. Carry out tasks within scrapbook, projects the allocated time