Date: ​23rd July 2019

Grade: 7
Subject: Sciences​ ​Name of the Unit: ​Let’s classify

Name of the Topic: Formative Assessment- Criterion A

Statement of We develop our understanding of the natural world by identifying relationships,

Inquiry: observing interactions and adaptations of living beings in their environments.

Assessment Objective A: Knowing and understanding

objective in focus: i. outline scientific knowledge

ATL skill/s catered: Transfer skills​: Apply skills and knowledge in unfamiliar situations
Critical thinking skills​: Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations

Key Concepts/ Key concept ​:- Relationships

Related concepts: Related concept ​:- Interaction, models

Global Context Students will explore the natural world and its laws; ​the interaction between people
catered: and the natural world; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles;
the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and
environments​; the impact of environments on human activity; how humans adapt
environments to their needs.

Instructions for the task

This is an online assessment. This is your copy of the assessment paper and you need to write in this sheet
itself.

Command Definition
terms

Define Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.

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

Explain Give a brief account or summary

Identify Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact
or feature.

Recall Remember or recognize from prior learning experiences.

 Task Specific Clarification:

Criterion Criteria A level Task Specific Clarification

A Descriptors

0 The student does not The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the
reach a standard descriptors below.
described by any of the
descriptors below.

1-2 The student is able to: The student is able to:

i.select ​scientific i.​select ​scientific knowledge about compound, boiling, condensation,
knowledge evaporation, properties of the three states of matter and biotic, abiotic
factors contributing to an ecosystem.

3-4 The student is able to: The student is able to:

i.recall ​scientific i. select ​scientific knowledge about compound, ​recall ​scientific
knowledge knowledge about boiling, condensation,evaporation, properties of the
three states of matter and biotic, abiotic factors contributing to an
ecosystem.

5-6 The student is able to: The student is able to:

i.state ​scientific i.select ​scientific knowledge about compound, ​recall ​scientific
knowledge knowledge about boiling, condensation, evaporation, state ​properties
of the three states of matter and biotic,abiotic factors contributing to an
ecosystem.

7-8 The student is able to: The student is able to:

i.Outline scientific i.select ​scientific knowledge about compound, ​recall ​scientific
knowledge knowledge about boiling, condensation, evaporation, state ​properties
of the three states of matter ​Outline scientific knowledge about
biotic,abiotic factors contributing to an ecosystem and the effects of
absence of one of the factors.

Q.1​ strand i. (Level 1-2)

Define: ​Compound​.

Answer:

Q.2​ strand i. (Level 3-4)

Recall ​what happens in each of the processes given below.

In boiling…..
In condensation…..
In evaporation…..

Answer:

Q.3​ strand i, Level (5-6)

Do you like ice in cold drinks? An ice cube is made up of water particles. Ice is water in the solid state. Now
imagine a steaming kettle. Steam is also made up of water particles. It is water in the gas state. Water can exist
in the 3 states of matter.

Explain ​the difference in mass, volume, compressibility and fluidity in these three states of water. Also, draw a
labelled diagram showing particle arrangement in 3 states of water.

Answer:

Q.4 ​strand i, (Level 7-8)

Search about “​types of ​ecosystem​”. After getting the search results, choose one ecosystem and ​identify
which biotic and abiotic factors contribute to that ecosystem. Now remove one of the factors from your chosen
ecosystem and ​discuss ​what effect will this have on the ecosystem.

Answer: