Summary
You can use this table to check you have covered all the sections in your report.
| Section | Description | Marks |
| Aim | Description of the purposes of your investigation | 1 |
| Underlying chemistry | Description of chemistry that is relevant to your aim, in your own words showing your understanding | 3 |
| Data collection and handling | Brief description of experimental method - 1 mark Sufficient data from experiment - 1 mark Data presented in table with headings and units - 1 mark Values correctly calculated - 1 mark Comparative data - 1 mark Reference for comparative data - 1 mark | 6 |
| Graphical presentation | Appropriate type of graph (scatter/line/bar) - 1 mark Suitable scales - 1 mark Suitable labels and units on axes - 1 mark All data plotted accurately with line/curve of best fit if appropriate - 1 mark | 4 |
| Analysis | Compare experimental and literature data | 1 |
| Conclusion | Conclusion related to aim and based on all data | 1 |
| Evaluation | One mark for each statement evaluating your data and justifying your evaluation. Only one of these marks will be awarded for an evaluation of your internet/literature source | 3 |
| Structure | Report is clear and concise with an informative title | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Section | Aim |
|---|---|
| Description | Description of the purposes of your investigation |
| Marks | 1 |
| Section | Underlying chemistry |
|---|---|
| Description | Description of chemistry that is relevant to your aim, in your own words showing your understanding |
| Marks | 3 |
| Section | Data collection and handling |
|---|---|
| Description | Brief description of experimental method - 1 mark Sufficient data from experiment - 1 mark Data presented in table with headings and units - 1 mark Values correctly calculated - 1 mark Comparative data - 1 mark Reference for comparative data - 1 mark |
| Marks | 6 |
| Section | Graphical presentation |
|---|---|
| Description | Appropriate type of graph (scatter/line/bar) - 1 mark Suitable scales - 1 mark Suitable labels and units on axes - 1 mark All data plotted accurately with line/curve of best fit if appropriate - 1 mark |
| Marks | 4 |
| Section | Analysis |
|---|---|
| Description | Compare experimental and literature data |
| Marks | 1 |
| Section | Conclusion |
|---|---|
| Description | Conclusion related to aim and based on all data |
| Marks | 1 |
| Section | Evaluation |
|---|---|
| Description | One mark for each statement evaluating your data and justifying your evaluation. Only one of these marks will be awarded for an evaluation of your internet/literature source |
| Marks | 3 |
| Section | Structure |
|---|---|
| Description | Report is clear and concise with an informative title |
| Marks | 1 |
| Section | Total |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Marks | 20 |
Once complete, give your report to your teacher or lecturer to submit to the SQA.
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