Criteria for Science SBA

Conduction of water
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For making observations when test tube was
heated at top:
(i) Water 1
(ii) Ice 1
2. For making observation as more heat was
added:
(i) Water 1
(ii) Ice 1
3. Method:
(i) correct tense(past) 1
(ii) (ii) correct sequence 1
4. Recording result in appropriate table
(i)Design 1
(ii)Correct headings 1
(iii) Title present 1
5. Logical sequence of report 1

10
Conductors and insulators
Skill assessed: ORR

Criteria Maximum Marks

marks awarded
1. Correct observations of light bulbs
for:
(i) Solid conductors 1
(ii) Liquid conductors 1
(iii) Insulators 1
2. Table:
(i) Correct heading 1
(ii) Details present 1
(iii) Title of table written 1
3. Apparatus and materials listed 1
4. Method written in correct tense 1
5. Method written in correct sequence 1
(i) 3 headings 1
(ii) 4 and more headings 2

Total 10
Density of copper wire
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For calculating the volume of copper
wire
(i) Subtracting initial value from final 1
value
(ii) Correct unit 1
2. Calculating the density:
(i) Formula 1
(ii) Correct substitution of values 1
(iii) Correct answer 1
(iv) Unit 1
3. Determining whether copper will sink
or float and giving reason based on
density values. 2

TOTAL 8
Drawing
Skill Assessed: Drawing
Criteria Maximum marks Marks awarded
1. Accurate representation of the parts 1
2. (i) For having neat, clear and continuous 2
drawing lines:
(i) acceptable 1
3. Labeling parts:
(i) Accurate 1
(ii) No arrow heads 1
4. Annotations:
(i) At least 3 stated 1
(ii) Accurate function 1
5. Writing title 1
6. Magnification 1
7. No shading 1

Total 10
Respiration
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For making correct observation of inhaled 2
and exhaled air in lime water
2. For observing the one that changed first 1
3. Method written in correct tense and 2
sequence
4. Correct sequence of lab report
(i) 3 headings 1
(ii) 4 and more headings 2
5. Conclusion related to aim 1
Total 8

Heat energy
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Mark awarded
mark
1. Stating colour of flame before and after air 2
blown on candle
2. Stating colour of flame from Bunsen
burner when air hole open and closed 2
3. Method written in correct tense and third
person 2
4. Logical sequence of lab report
(i) 3 headings
1
(ii) 4 and more headings 2

TOTAL 8
Action- reaction force
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For making correct observations in 3 trials in
terms of:
(i) Sizes of the force 3
(ii) Direction of the force 3
(iii) Whether in pairs or not 1
2. For recognizing that it is an action- reaction
1
force
3. Table
(i) Headings correct 1
(ii) Details present 1

TOTAL 10

Momentum
Skill assessed: MM
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For marking 50cm on metre rule 1
2. Lining up both cars at the end of the metre rule 2
3. Ability to make rubber band not stretch 1
4. Adding correct weight to car A 1
5. Ability to mark collision point (in 3 trials) 3
6. Ability to measure distance moved by car A
2
and B
TOTAL 10
pH of household chemicals
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For making correct observation of colour
change
(i) one to Three cases 1
(ii) four and more cases 2
2. For tabulating results:
(i) Title of table 1
1
(ii) Headings of the table
3. Logical sequence of the lab report
1
4. Method written in correct tense:
(I) 1 to 2 steps correct 1
(II) 3 and more steps 2
5. Neat written report 1

TOTAL 8

Photosynthesis
Skill assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For observing 3 differences in the
green and variegated leaves:
(i) After 10 minutes of boiling 2
(ii) When chlorophyll was extracted 2
(iii) When iodine solution as added 2
2. Table: (i) Design 1
1
(i) Correct headings
1
(ii) Details present in correct tense
3. Correct sequence of lab report 1

Total 10
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation
Photosynthesis
Criteria Maximum Marks
Marks awarded
1. Defining the term Photosynthesis 1
2. For writing equations for
photosynthesis:
(i) Word equation 1
(ii) Chemical equation 1
3. Explaining the role of light in
1
photosynthesis
4. Explaining the role of chlorophyll in
1
photosynthesis
5. Describing the role of auxins in plants 1
6. Stating the reason why the leaves were 1
boiled in alcohol
7. Stating the purpose of the iodine
solution 1
8. Stating two precautions taken in 2
experiment

TOTAL 10
Skill assessed: Manipulation and Measurement

Criteria Maximum Marks

marks awarded
1. Preparing the water bath:
(i) Place wire gauze on tripod stand 1
(ii) Half fill beaker with water 1
(iii) Placing beaker on wire gauze 1
(iv) Placing burner under tripod 1
2. Clamping leaves using tongs and
1
placing gently in the water bath
3. Removing leaves and placing in a
1
beaker of ethanol
4. Heating leaves in test tube:
(i) Pointing tube away from self and 1
other
(ii) Test tube holder clamped at the 1
neck of the tube
5. Adding the iodine solution dropwise to
the leaves 1
6. Work area tidy and organized at end of 1
practical
TOTAL 10
Reaction of metal and acid
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For making accurate observations for zinc, 3
magnesium and calcium (correct scientific
terms used)
2. Suitable table constructed:
(i) Metals named 1
(ii) Headings 1
3. Correct tense and writing in third person
2
4. Logical sequence of lab report
(i) 3 headings 1
(ii) 4 and more headings 2
5. Neat written report
1
TOTAL 10
Resistance of bulb
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation

Criteria Maximum Marks

Marks awarded
1. Transposing formula to find 1
resistance
2. Calculating resistance:
(i) Substitution 1
(ii) Answer 1
(iii) Unit 1
3. Calculating average resistance
(i) Adding values 1
(ii) Dividing correctly 1
(iii) Unit 1
4. Suggesting what will happen if
more bulbs are added:
(i) Current 1
(ii) Resistance 1
5. One Precaution 1

TOTAL 10
Osmosis
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. For using sense to observe TWO
changes in
(i) Control experiment (Cup B) 2
(ii) Actual Experiment (Cup A) 2
2. Table
(i) Heading correct 1
1
(ii) Details present
3. Method in correct tense
1
4. Correct sequence of lab report 1
(i) 3 headings 2
(ii) 4 and more headings
5. Neat written report 1

Total 10
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation

Criteria Maximum marks Marks awarded

1. Stating the particle 1
theory of matter
2. Defining osmosis 1
correctly
3. Stating where was the
higher concentration of 1
water molecules
4. Explaining how the
1
level of sugar solution
rose in cup A
5. Giving a reason for no
changes in cup B 1
6. Explaining how
osmosis support the
particulate theory of 1
matter
7. Stating ONE precaution 1

TOTAL 7
Diffusion
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum Mark Mark awarded
1. For making at least 3 3
observations
2. Recording experiment:
(i) Past tense 1
(ii) Correct grammar 1
3. Table:
1
(i) Headings correct
1
(ii) Details present
4. Recording result in logical
sequence
(i) 3 headings 1
(ii) 4 and more headings 2
5. Conclusion related to aim 1
Total 10

Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation

Criteria Maximum Mark
mark Awarded
1. Defining the term Diffusion
(movement of particles, until 1
evenly distributed) 1
2. Explaining the movement of the
streaks 1
3. Explaining how diffusion
1
supports the particulate theory of
matter
4. Stating two precautions 2
5. Giving an example of diffusion in 1
living systems
Total 7
Chromatography
Skill Assessed: ORR
Criteria Maximum marks Marks awarded
1. For making at least 3 3
observations
2. Resulting chromatogram is 1
shown
3. Recording distances traveled by 3
dyes
4. Logical sequence of report
1
(i) 3 headings
2
(ii) 3 and more headings
5. Neat written report 1
Total 10

Skill Assessed: Manipulation and Measurement

Criteria Maximum Marks
mark awarded
1. Delivering drop of ink to the 1
centre of filter paper
2. For emptying air from pipette 1
3. Ability to deliver drop of water
to centre of food coloring 3
4. Measuring the distances of the
1
dye
5. Performing the experiment
1
without spills
6. No smearing of the
chromatogram at the end of the 1
experiment

TOTAL 8
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation
Criteria Maximum Marks
mark awarded
1. For calculating the Rf values of 3
components
2. Defining chromatography 1
3. Explaining the process of
chromatography (principle) 1
4. Stating which component is
2
most soluble and why
5. Define Rf value
1
6. Explain ONE application of Rf 1
value
7. Stating ONE precaution 1

TOTAL 10
Implementation Skill assessed: Analysis and Interpretation
Criteria Maximum marks Marks awarded
1. Method:
(i) Link to proposal 1
(ii) Change of tense 1
2. Results
Accuracy of results:
(i) Accurate 1
1
(ii) Acceptable
3. Treatment of results:
(i) Correct formula or equations 1
4. Discussion
-Development of points
Thorough 2
Partial 1
5. Interpretation
(i) Fully supported by data 2
(ii) Partially supported by data 1
6. Trends stated 1
7. Limitations:
(i) Sources of error identified 1
(ii) Precaution 1
1
(iii) Limitation stated
8. Reflection:
(i) Relevance between experiment 1
and real life
(ii) Impact of knowledge from 1
experiment on self
(iii) Justification of any adjustments 1
made during the experiment
(iv) Communication of information 2
(use of scientific language,
grammar, and clarity of
expression)
9. Conclusion:
(i) Stated
1
(ii) Related to aim 1
TOTAL 20
Skill Assessed: PD
Criteria Maximum Marks
marks awarded
1. Appropriate title 1
2. Hypothesis
(i) Stated 1
(ii) Testable 1
3. Aim related to hypothesis 1
4. Essential apparatus and material
2
(i) One- two stated
3
(ii) Three and more
5. Method:
(i) Logical 1
(ii) sequential 1
(iii) Correct tense 1
(iv) at least 3 steps 1
6. Variables identified:
(i) Manipulated 1
(ii) Controlled 1
(iii) Responding 1
7. Limitation stated and how it can affect
experiment 2
8. Method of displaying result- outlined in
2
a clear manner and appropriate
9. Treatment of result 1
10. Source of error/ Precautions 1
TOTAL 20
Separating a mixture of Sand and salt

Skill Assessed: MM

Criteria Maximum Marks

marks awarded
1. For preparing mixture of sand, salt and
water
(i) Pouring water into beaker with 1
sand and salt using the stirring rod
to guide water
(ii) Pouring water without spillage 1
2. Setting up filtration apparatus:
(i) Placing funnel onto conical flask 1
(ii) Folding the filter paper into a cone 1
(iii) Adding drop of water onto filter 1
paper and attaching it to funnel in
place without movement
3. For pouring mixture using the stirring rod 2
to guide water and without spillage
4. Lighting Bunsen burner and adjusting the 2
flame for the experiment
5. Pouring filtrate into evaporating dish 1
without spillage
TOTAL 10
Soil drainage and water retention
Skill Assessed: MM

Criteria Maximum Marks awarded

Marks
1. For placing the correct amount of cotton 1
wool in the neck of the funnel
2. For using a measuring cylinder to
accurately measure the volume of water
(i) 1 case 1
(ii) 2 cases 2
(iii) 3 cases 3
3. For reading the bottom of the meniscus
on the measuring cylinder 1
4. For accurately measuring soil samples 3
(sand, clay, loam)
5. Correct timing of water drainage 1
through the funnel
6. For accurately measuring the volume of 1
water drained through the funnel
TOTAL 10
Transport system
Skill Assessed: Analysis and Interpretation

Criteria Maximum Marks

marks awarded
1. For stating the reason for:
(i) Choice of plant 1
(ii) Use of the fan 1
(iii) coloring 1
2. Stating the name of the process and part 2
of the stem
3. For giving an importance of the process 1
identified
4. Giving a reason for observation of color 1
seen in stem
5. One precaution 1

TOTAL 8