REPORT ON SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT

STATE : ____________
PEKA BIOLOGY 2009
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 AIM OF PEKA
PEKA is implemented with the aim that students are able to
Possess the scientific skills
Strengthen their biology concepts and theories
Inculcate the proper scientific attitudes and noble values
Possession of scientific skills, strengthening of biological concepts and
theories, inculcating the correct scientific attitudes are implemented
during the laboratory activities, filed works, study trips and during the
classroom lessons.
1.2 WHAT ARE THE CONSTRUCTS ASSESSED?
Elements that are assessed in PEKA are as follows :
Element 1*
Element 2
Element 3*
Element 4*
Element 5

: Investigation / Experiment Planning Skill [PS]

: Conducting an investigation or experiment [CS]
: Collecting, Recording and Drawing Skills [DS]
: Interpreting data and Making conclusion [ICS]
: Scientific Attitudes and Noble values [SANV]

Note : Elements with * are standardized with District Assessor

1.3 TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS ASSESSED?
Instruments used by students as evidence are :
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Experiment report
Project report
Field study report
Scrap book
Folio
Questionnaire
Interview
Forum

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2.0 MAIN REPORT

2.1 OVERVIEW
No.

Particulars

Total

2.1.1 Number of schools under the State Assessor /

Senior District Assessor / District Assessor
2.1.2 Number of schools monitored
2.1.3 Number of School Assessor monitored
2.1.4 Number of School Assessor that have attended
briefing on PEKA.
2.1.5 Number of Assessor
(which ever is applicable)
2.1.5.1 State Assessor
2.1.5.2 Senior District Assessor
2.1.5.3 District Assessor
2.2 RESULT OF MONITORING (Tick the relevant boxes)
No.

Particulars

Number of
Schools

YES

Comments
NO

2.2.1 SCHOOL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE

2.2.1.1 School committee setup
2.2.1.2 Minute of Meeting
2.2.1.2 School Coordination on PEKA
2.2.2 Documents on PEKA ( Master File )
2.2.2.1 Circulars on PEKA
2.2.2.2 Manual Book on PEKA
2.2.2.3 Appointment letters for School
Assessors
2.2.2.4 Standardization forms
2.2.3 Work Schedule
2.2.3.1 Has been distributed to teachers
2.2.3.2 Has been included in the files

2.2.4 Implementation of Assessment

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Evidence and Scores found in

Students Portfolio.
2.2.5 Students Portfolio
2.2.5.1 Individual Score Sheet
2.2.5.2 Evidences

2.2.6 Assessors File

2.2.6.1 Individual Score Sheet
2.2.6.2 Master Grade Sheet
2.2.6.3 Standardization form
2.2.6.4 Stored safely

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2.2.7 Special cases

2.2.7.1 Candidate from a different centre
2.2.7.2 Transferred candidate
2.2.7.3 Candidate on long sick leave
2.2.7.4 Candidate with discipline problem

3.0 COMMENTS ON COORDINATION

No.

Particulars

2.3.1

Evidence / Instruments
1. Type
2. Coverage
3. others

2.3.2

Construct
(Coverage)

2.3.3

Understanding on the
Mark Scheme

2.3.4

Standardization on the
score

2.3.5

Difference in score

2.3.6

Reasons for the

difference in score.

2.3.7

Suggestions to reduce
the difference in score.

Brief Report

3.1

4.0 A general Candidates Performance based on Elements assessed and

standardized.
5.0 A detailed report on Candidates Performance based on Elements standardized.
Particulars
`Element 1

Strength

Weakness

Common Mistakes

Element 3

Element 4

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6.0 Summary of Standardization on Score

Element

Number of School Assessors with average score

difference
< 0.5
From 0.5 to 1.0
> 1.0
[ Acceptable and
[Need further
does not need
scoring but does
further scoring]
not need further
standardization]

1
3
4
7.0 Comment on Instrument used
8.0 Suggestions to Candidates
9.0 Suggestions to Assessors
10.0 Issues arises from administrating PEKA
11.0 Suggestions
11.1
11.2

Monitoring the management of files

Standardization of scores

12.0 Conclusion
___________________________
Date : _______________
( State Assessor / Senior District Assessor / District Assessor )
(Name : __________________________________________ )

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