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SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS (SPS)

Construct

Score

SPS 1

Criteria
C1

State the properties of objects and situations correctly using any of

the five senses

C2

State the properties of objects and situations correctly using

appropriate tools to assist senses

C3

State the properties of an objects and situations based on the

sequences occured

Observing

SPS 2

C1 and C2

C1 or C2

C1 or C2 with guidance

C1

Grouping objects or events in order into categories based on one

common property or criteria

C2

State the differences and similarities of the physical properties or

criteria

C3

State the common properties or criteria used in each step of

classification

Classifying

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

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Score

SPS 3

Measuring and
Using Numbers

SPS 4

C1

Use the correct apparatus to measure quantities e.g. length, volume,

mass, time, temperature and speed

C2

Record reading using numbers and correct standard unit SI

C3

Record reading accurately

C4

Note the increase and decrease in a reading

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 and C2 with guidance

Communicating

Construct

Criteria

C1

Record data or information from an investigation

C2

Present data or information using appropriate drawing, table or

graph

C3

Explain ideas (oral or written)

C4

Write experimental report systematically (with or without

guidance)

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

Score

Criteria

SPS 5

Using Space-Time
Relationship

SPS 6

C1

Arrange occurance of phenomenon or events chronologically

C2

State the relationship between the distance traveled and the time
taken

C3

State the quantity of changes based on the rate of changes

C4

Explain changes in location, size, shape and direction with time

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 and C2 with guidance

Defining
Operationally

C1

State the concept by describing what should be observed

C2

State the concept by describing what should be done

C3

State variables by describing what should be observed

C4

State variables by describing what should be done

C1 and C2 or C3 and C4

C1 and C2

C1 or C2 with guidance

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Score

SPS 7

Criteria
C1

State the hypothesis (relationship between what to change and what

to measure)

C2

State the variables i.e what to change, what to measure and what to
keep constant in an experiment

C3

Identify the apparatus in an experiment

C4

State the steps in an experiment (oral or written)

C5

Carry out an experiment to test the hypothesis by controlling

variables in a coordinated manner

C6

Present the result in the form of drawing, table, graph or other

means

Experimenting

C1, C2 ,C3, C4 and C5

C1, C2 ,C3 and C4

C1, C2 and C3

Any two criteria ( C1, C2 and C3 )

C1 or C2 or C3 with guidance

SCIENCE MANIPULATIVE SKILLS (SPS)

Construct

Score

SMS 1

Use and handle

science apparatus
and substances

SMS 2

C1

Use at least 5 apparatus correctly and carefully

C2

Handle apparatus sand substances correctly and carefully

C3

Set up the apparatus or prepare the substances in orderly manner

C4

Carry out the experiment following the correct procedures

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

Handle living and

non-living thing
specimens

Construct

Criteria

C1

Handle living specimens correctly and carefully

C2

Handle non-living specimens correctly and carefully

C3

Caring for living specimens

C4

Use non-living specimens without waste

C1, C2 either C3 or C4

C1 and C2

C1 or C2 with guidance

Score

Criteria

SMS 3

Draw specimen,
apparatus and
substances

SMS 4

C1

Draw neatly

C2

Label drawings correctly

C3

Draw what is observed

C4

Draw using correct scales

C1, C2 and C3

C1 and C2

C1 with guidance

Clean apparatus

C1

Clean apparatus using the correct method

C2

Dispose waste using the correct method

C3

Clean apparatus (frequently)

C1 and C2
Clean apparatus (sometimes)

C1 and C2
Clean apparatus (rarely)

Construct

Score

SMS 5

C1 and C2 with guidance

Criteria
C1

Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely

Store apparatus
and substances

C2
3

Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely (frequently)

C1 and
Store apparatus and substances (sometimes)

C1 and
Store apparatus and substances (rarely)

C1 with guidance