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Covers how formative assessment is managed, how papers are balanced using Ofqual criteria, and how demand levels map to grades across Foundation and Higher tiers. Details assessment objectives AO1–AO3, practical skills allocation, working scientifically coverage, maths skill splits by subject, and extended response expectations with minimum mark ranges. 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The following cover the high-level detail of these requirements , to support teachers when they are constructing their own assessments.  \nLevels of demand  \n􀁸 All papers available at Foundation and Higher tiers.  \n􀁸 Foundation papers have 60% of marks targeting low demand and 40% targeting standard demand.  \n􀁸 Higher papers have 40% of marks targeting standard demand and 60% high demand.  \n􀁸 30% of the standard demand marks will be common between Higher and Foundation tier papers.  \n􀁸 Low demand questions are written to target grades 1􀀐3. Standard demand questions target grades 4􀀐5 .  \n􀁸 High demand questions target grades 6􀀐9 .  \nAssessment objectives  \n􀁸 AO1 = 40%(range 37%􀀐43%), of which no more than15% can be knowledge in isolation (direct recall from the specification) .  \n􀁸 AO2 = 40%(range 37%􀀐43%) .  \n􀁸 AO3 = 20%(range 17%􀀐23%)  \nPractical skills  \n􀁸 15% of marks will assess practical skills based on the required practicals.  \n􀁸 Could cover any aspect of an investigation – see page 60 of ‘Our exams explained’.  \n􀁸 Questions may cover any of the assessment objectives.  \n􀁸 If asked about methods/planning any suitable method or planto achieve the outcome will gain marks.  \nWorking scientifically  \n􀁸 Working scientifically will be assessed across all papers. There is no minimum mark for working scientifically.  \n􀁸 Examples of how working scientifically could be assessed are given in the specification.  \nMaths skills  \n􀁸 The maths criteria are outlined in the specification.  \n􀁸 Biology 10% of marks.  \n􀁸 Chemistry 20% of marks.  \n􀁸 Physics 30% of marks.  \n􀁸 Combined Science 20% of marks in the ratio of 1:2:3 .  \n􀁸 Questions will be at all levels of demand.  \nExtended response  \n􀁸 No QWC marks but there will be questions that require students to write an extended response.  \n􀁸 Minimum marks: Foundation 10% of marks , Higher 15% of marks.  \n􀁸 Extended response is a question that ‘requires a response of sufficient length to demonstrate the ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured’.  \n􀁸 An extended response question might be prose or a multi-step calculation.  \nPhysics equations  \n􀁸 23 physics equations that students need to knowand be able to apply (21 in Combined Science) .  \n􀁸 12 further physics equations (7 in Combined Science) that students must be able to select from a list and apply. Students will be given the prompt ‘Use the correct equation from the Equation sheet’) .  \n􀁸 In calculations targeted at grades 1􀀐3 students will be given the equation to apply. Simple equations with substitution of two numbers, no transformations.  \n􀁸 Recall (AO1) Grades 1-3 may also be asked to recall an equation in order to address AO1 (eg by multiple choice, link boxes) . Will only be worth 1 mark.  \n􀁸 Grades 4􀀐5 will be given the prompt ‘Write down the equation that links  ’ so they access AO1 . Calculation will involve something ‘extra’ eg simple transformation.  \n􀁸 Grades 6􀀐7 no prompt about which equation to use. Students will not gain marks simply for writing the equation down without doing something with it (so no AO1) . Questions will involve transformations or ‘something extra’.  \n􀁸 Grades 8􀀐9 no prompts to help students remember the equation. Include complex equations. Will involve transformations and multiple steps.  \n􀁸 Calculations that involve multiple steps will have the prompt ‘Write down any equations you use’.","cbCaie59kTmTsAV4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaie59kTmTsAV4","pdf",154542,"English","# Structure of the new science assessments\n## Discussion: Managing formative assessment\n## Levels of demand\n## Assessment objectives\n## Practical skills\n## Working scientifically\n## Maths skills\n## Extended response\n## Physics equations","[{\"question\":\"How are demand levels distributed across Foundation and Higher tiers?\",\"answer\":\"Foundation papers allocate 60% of marks to low demand and 40% to standard demand, while Higher papers allocate 40% to standard demand and 60% to high demand. A portion of standard demand marks is common between tiers.\"},{\"question\":\"What do assessment objectives AO1, AO2, and AO3 require?\",\"answer\":\"AO1 accounts for 40% (range 37%–43%) with no more than 15% for knowledge in isolation. 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