Revised September 2013

FRM/EDPD/263

C A R I B B E A N E X A M I N A T I O N S C O U N C I L

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATIONS®

SCHOOL-BASED ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK TO SCHOOLS

PHYSICS UNIT 1

NAME OF CENTRE: CENTRE CODE: YEAR OF EXAMINATION:

NAME OF TEACHER:

RECORD KEEPING General Comments

(a) Use of equations including state symbols (b) Teacher’s emphasis on graph work was (c) The standard of practical exercises was (d) Planning and designing activities were (e) Observation, Reporting and Recording were (f) Analysis and interpretation of results were (g) Teacher’s marking reflected the standard expected (h) Teacher’s marking was (i) Teacher’s correction and feedback of the student’s work was

Number of books: Requested Received Examined

Mark schemes submitted:

Mark schemes appropriate:

Marks appropriately recorded in books for assessed skills:

TABLE 1

COVERAGE AND FREQUENCY OF ASSESSMENT OF SKILLS

TABLE 2

ADEQUACY OF NUMBER OF

SKILLS ASSESSED

TOPIC TOPIC

COVERED SYLLABUS COVERAGE

7 and over

4-6

3

Under 3

TOTAL NO. OF ACTIVITIES

10 and over

8-9

6-7

Under 6

KEY

VG = Very Good

G = Good

F = Fair

I = Inadequate

SKILL S I

Statics Organisation, Recording and Reporting

Dynamics

Oscillations

Sound and Water

Waves

Manipulation and

Measurement

E.m Waves Analysis and

Interpretation Mechanical Properties of

Matter

SPECIFIC COMMENTS ( only boxes ticked apply)

The exercises selected for the assessment of specific skills were not always appropriate. Readings should be assessed as Manipulation/Measurement. There are discrepancies in the assessment standards used by different teachers in the same centre. Greater collaboration to arrive at a suitable standard is recommended. It was not clear how the marks submitted to CXC were arrived at since (a) there was no evidence that the candidates’ books were assessed for the skills

(b) only a few assessments for the skills were identified. More attention needs to be paid to (a) use of equations (b) graphs (c) diagrams (d) proper use of tables (e) interpretation from observations made. Teachers are reminded that (a) the marks awarded for each practical skill should be accurately recorded in students’ workbook (b) all exercises should be dated (c) students should make an index of the practical exercises done (d) a complete mark scheme must be submitted with the sample of books. Practical exercises indicated an insufficient amount of individual work.

Thermal Properties of

matter

Planning and Design Organic Acidity

Other KEY

S = Sufficient

I = Insufficient

GRAND TOTAL

Moderation not possible because: Too Few Assessments Done Too Few Activities Done

Marks Not Recorded Skills Not Stated

GENERAL COMMENTS:

VG

F

I

G

VG

G

F

I

Very Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory

Yes No

Yes No For Some Skills

Always Sometimes Never

For Some Skills

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Severe

Very Good

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Satisfactory

Lenient

Satisfactory

Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory

Inconsistent

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Unsatisfactory

Acceptable