Assignment briefLearning Outcomes andAssessment Criteria 2017-18
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Core Science Standardisation event – 21 November 2017
Sample number: 1
Unit title: Core Science – RA1/3/AA/06G
Overview of assessment task
Task 1Give clear definitions, with examples, to include any relevant images/diagrams, ofthe following terms:AtomsElementsMoleculesCompoundsMixtures
Task 2Discuss the roles played by elements, compounds and mixtures in a natural orindustrial process. Choose one process and explain it in detail, using all the termsabout to demonstrate your grasp of their meaning.
Learning outcomes and assessment criteria
Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria
1. Understand how elements combine indifferent ways
1.1. Distinguish, with reasons, thedifferences between elements,compounds and mixtures
1.2. Discuss the roles played byelements, compounds and mixturesin a natural or industrial process
Grading Descriptors andComponents 2017-18
Chemistry, Biochemistry and Core Science Standardisation event – 21 November 2017
Sample number: 1
Unit title: Core Science – RA1/3/AA/06G
GD2 – Application of knowledge
Merit Distinction
The student, student’s work orperformance:
c. very good levels of accuracy
The student, student’s work orperformance:
c. excellent levels of accuracy
GD7 - Quality
Merit DistinctionThe student, student’s work orperformance:
a. is structured in a way that isgenerally logical and fluent
c. taken as a whole, demonstrates avery good response to the demandsof the brief/assignment
The student, student’s work orperformance:
a. is structured in a way that isconsistently logical and fluent
c. taken as a whole, demonstrates aexcellent response to the demandsof the brief/assignment