Criteria B and C: Task clarifications

MYP 5: Open lab investigation

Criterion B: Inquiring and designing Student name: ___________________
Maximum: 8
Use the following task-specific clarifications to help you with your car safety-feature lab.
*IDV = Independent variable
*DV = Dependant variable
*CV = Controlled variable

Level Level descriptor Task-specific clarification

The student does not reach a standard You did not reach a standard described by any of
0 described by any of the descriptors given the descriptors given below.
below.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• state a problem or question to be tested by • state a problem or question to be tested that
a scientific investigation contains the IDV and DV
1-2 • outline a testable hypothesis • outline a hypothesis
• outline the variables • outline in the method the IDV; the DV and the
• design a method, with limited success. CV’s
• design a the method with limited success.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• outline a problem or question to be tested • outline a problem or question to be tested that
by a scientific investigation contained the IDV and DV
• formulate a testable hypothesis using • formulate a hypothesis and use scientific
scientific reasoning reasoning to say why it is done this way
3-4 • outline how to manipulate the variables, • outline how to manipulate the IDV; collect the
and outline how relevant data will be DV; how to control the CV’s and were able to
collected outline how to collect the multiple sets of the
• design a safe method in which he or she data
selects materials and equipment. • design a method that is safe and contains the
equipment used.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• describe a problem or question to be • describe a problem or question to be tested
tested by a scientific investigation that contains the IDV and DV
• formulate and explain a testable • formulate a hypothesis and use scientific
hypothesis using scientific reasoning reasoning to explain why it is done this way
• describe how to manipulate the variables, • describe in the method how to manipulate the
5-6 and describe how sufficient, relevant data IDV; collect the DV (including units and
will be collected measuring equipment); how to control the CV’s
• design a complete and safe method in and describe how to collect the multiple sets
which he or she selects appropriate of the data
materials and equipment. • design a method that is complete and safe and
contains the equipment (amounts and sizes)
used.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• explain a problem or question to be tested • explain a problem or question to be tested
by a scientific investigation that contains the IDV and DV
7-8 • formulate and explain a testable • formulate a hypothesis and use scientific
hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning to explain why it is done this way
reasoning • explain in the method how to manipulate the
• explain how to manipulate the variables, IDV; collect the DV (including units and

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and explain how sufficient, relevant data measuring equipment); how to control the CV’s
will be collected and explain how to collect the multiple sets of
• design a logical, complete and safe method the data
in which he or she selects appropriate • design a method that is easy to follow,
materials and equipment. complete and safe and also contains the
equipment (amounts and sizes) used.

Command terms
Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
Design Produce a plan, simulation or model
Explain Give a detailed account including reasons or causes
Formulate Express precisely and systematically the relevant concept(s) or argument(s)
Outline Give a brief account
State Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation

Criterion C: Processing and evaluating

Maximum: 8
Use the following task-specific clarifications to help you with your car safety-feature lab.
*IDV = Independent variable
*DV = Dependant variable
*CV = Controlled variable

Level Level descriptor Task-specific clarification

The student does not reach a standard You did not reach a standard described by any
0 described by any of the descriptors given of the descriptors given below.
below.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• collect and present data in numerical • collect and present DV’s and IDV’s in numerical
and/or visual forms and/or visual forms
• interpret data • interpret data
• outline the validity of a hypothesis based • outline how the data supports or rejects the
1-2 on the outcome of a scientific investigation hypothesis validity of a hypothesis based on
• outline the validity of the method based on what happened in the experiment
the outcome of a scientific investigation • outline if the method allowed for sufficient
• outline improvements or extensions to the collection of data based on the outcome of a
method. scientific investigation
• outline improvements or extensions to the
method.
The student is able to: You were able to:
• collect and present data in numerical • collect and present DV’s and IDV’s in numerical
and/or visual forms and/or visual forms
• accurately interpret data and explain • accurately interpret data and explain results
results • outline how the data supports or rejects the
3-4
• outline the validity of a hypothesis based hypothesis validity of a hypothesis based on
on the outcome of a scientific investigation what happened in the experiment
• outline the validity of the method based on • outline if the method allowed for sufficient
the outcome of a scientific investigation collection of data based on the outcome of a
• outline improvements or extensions to the scientific investigation

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method that would benefit the scientific • outline improvements or extensions to the
investigation. method that would benefit the scientific
investigation
The student is able to: You were able to:
• collect, organize and present data in • collect DV’s, show how the IDV’s were
numerical and/or visual forms correctly manipulated and organized and present data
• accurately interpret data and explain in numerical and/or visual forms correctly
results using scientific reasoning • accurately interpret data and explain results
• discuss the validity of a hypothesis based using correct scientific reasoning
on the outcome of a scientific investigation • discuss how the data supports or rejects the
5-6 hypothesis validity of a hypothesis based on
• discuss the validity of the method based on
the outcome of a scientific investigation what happened in the experiment
• describe improvements or extensions to • discuss if the method allowed for sufficient
the method that would benefit the collection of data based on the outcome of a
scientific investigation. scientific investigation
• describe improvements or extensions to the
method that would benefit the scientific
investigation
The student is able to: You were able to:
• collect, organize, transform and present • collect DV’s, show how the IDV’s were
data in numerical and/or visual forms manipulated and organized, transform data by
correctly including calculations and present data in
• accurately interpret data and explain numerical and/or visual forms correctly
results using correct scientific reasoning • accurately interpret data and explain results
• evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based using correct scientific reasoning

7-8 on the outcome of a scientific investigation • evaluate how the data supports or rejects the
• evaluate the validity of the method based hypothesis validity of a hypothesis based on
on the outcome of a scientific investigation what happened in the experiment
• improvements or extensions to the • evaluate if the method allowed for sufficient
method that would benefit the scientific collection of data based on the outcome of a
investigation. scientific investigation
• explain improvements or extensions to the
method that would benefit the scientific
investigation

Command terms
Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
Discuss Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or
hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by
appropriate evidence
Evaluate Assess the implications and limitations; to make judgments about the ideas, works,
solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria
Explain Give a detailed account including reasons or causes
Interpret Use knowledge and understanding to recognize trends and draw conclusions from
given information
Outline Give a brief account
Present Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration

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