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When writing GCSE coursework it is important to know what you have to do to get top marks. This guide shows you the information you need. Simply print it out and tick off the items as you go.

2 Say what you afsre going to find out

Say how you will use the apparatus safely

4 Say what you are going to measure

Say what you will keep the same, to make it a fair test

Say what apparatus you will use to measure things accurately

6 Say which factor you are investigating

Say which other factors could affect your results

Say which factors you will keep the same to make it fair

Say which one factor you will change

Say how many measurements you will take

Say over what range the measurements will be taken

Say that you will take several readings for all measurements, to allow you to average the results

Say why, in as much scientific language as you can

8 Say what you think will happen (the prediction) but use detailed discussion of the scientific ideas

Say that your measurements will be very precise

Say whether you will do a pilot study or trial

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Plan Marks Description

2 Say what you afsre going to find out

Say what apparatus you will use

Say how you will use the apparatus safely

4 Say what you are going to measure

Say what you will keep the same, to make it a fair test

Say what you think will happen

Say what apparatus you will use to measure things accurately

6 Say which factor you are investigating

Say which other factors could affect your results

Say which factors you will keep the same to make it fair

Say which one factor you will change

Say how many measurements you will take

Say over what range the measurements will be taken

Say that you will take several readings for all measurements, to allow you to average the results

Say what you think will happen

Say why, in as much scientific language as you can

8 Say what you think will happen (the prediction) but use detailed discussion of the scientific ideas

Say that your measurements will be very precise

Say whether you will do a pilot study or trial

Say which type of secondary sources you will use

Evidence Gathering Marks Description

2 Use the apparatus safely

Write down your findings with units

4 Write down accurate readings in a table

6 Write down all results within your range including repeats

Work out average results

8 Use equipment accurately and skilfully

Explain whether your results support your original prediction or not

Conclusion Marks Description

2 Say what you found

Draw a graph of your results

4 Look at the graph and write down the pattern you see

6 Draw a line graph of your results

Draw a line of best fit

Explain any calculations you use

Write your conclusion and say how this fits with the science you talked about in your plan

8 Use detailed scientific language to explain how you evidence supports your conclusion

Explain whether your results support your original prediction or not

Evaluation Marks Description

2 Write down how your experiment went

4 Say whether your results were accurate or not

Label which results on your graph do not fit the pattern

Say whether your method was suitable or not

Say what changes you would make to improve your results

6 Discuss how reliable the results are

Discuss the possible cause of anomalies

Say how you think your results support your conclusion

Discuss the limitations of your evidence in making firm conclusions

Design improvements for your methods

Suggest further experiments which you could do to increase reliability of results

Include data from other sources (books/students/databases)

. This guide shows you the information you need. Simply print it out and tick off the items as you go. ndary sources you will use

Evidence Gathering Marks Description

2 Use the apparatus safely

Write down your findings with units

4 Write down accurate readings in a table

6 Write down all results within your range including repeats

Work out average results

8 Use equipment accurately and skilfully

Explain whether your results support your original prediction or not

Conclusion Marks Description

2 Say what you found

Draw a graph of your results

4 Look at the graph and write down the pattern you see

6 Draw a line graph of your results

Draw a line of best fit

Explain any calculations you use

Write your conclusion and say how this fits with the science you talked about in your plan

8 Use detailed scientific language to explain how you evidence supports your conclusion

Explain whether your results support your original prediction or not

Evaluation Marks Description

2 Write down how your experiment went

4 Say whether your results were accurate or not

Label which results on your graph do not fit the pattern

Say whether your method was suitable or not

Say what changes you would make to improve your results

6 Discuss how reliable the results are

Discuss the possible cause of anomalies

Say how you think your results support your conclusion

Discuss the limitations of your evidence in making firm conclusions

Design improvements for your methods

Suggest further experiments which you could do to increase reliability of results

Include data from other sources (books/students/databases)

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GCSE Coursework Marks Guide

When writing GCSE coursework it is important to know what you have to do to get top marks.

Approximate Word count = 950
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

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