1 SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS (SPS)

Construct Score Criteria

SPS 1

Observing

4 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

3 C1 and C2

2 C1 or C2

1 C1 or C2 with guidance

SPS 2

Classifying

4 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

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 with guidance

Construct Score Criteria

SPS 3

Measuring and Using Numbers

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

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 and C2 with guidance

SPS 4

Communicating

4 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)

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 with guidance

Construct Score Criteria

SPS 5

Using Space-Time Relationship

4 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

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 and C2 with guidance

SPS 6

Defining Operationally

4 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

3 C1 and C2 or C3 and C4

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 or C2 with guidance

Construct Score Criteria

SPS 7

Experimenting

6 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

5 C1, C2 ,C3, C4 and C5

4 C1, C2 ,C3 and C4

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 Any two criteria ( C1, C2 and C3 )

1 C1 or C2 or C3 with guidance

1 SCIENCE MANIPULATIVE SKILLS (SPS)

Construct Score Criteria

SMS 1

Use and handle science apparatus

and substances

4 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

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 with guidance

SMS 2

Handle living and non-living thing

specimens

4 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

3 C1, C2 either C3 or C4

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 or C2 with guidance

Construct Score Criteria

SMS 3

Draw specimen, apparatus and

substances

4 C1 – Draw neatly

C2 – Label drawings correctly

C3 – Draw what is observed

C4 – Draw using correct scales

3 C1, C2 and C3

2 C1 and C2

1 C1 with guidance

SMS 4

Clean apparatus

4 C1 – Clean apparatus using the correct method

C2 – Dispose waste using the correct method

C3 – Clean apparatus (frequently)

3 C1 and C2

Clean apparatus (sometimes)

2 C1 and C2

Clean apparatus (rarely)

1 C1 and C2 with guidance

Construct Score Criteria

SMS 5 4 C1 – Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely

Store apparatus and substances

C2 – Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely (frequently)

3 C1 and

Store apparatus and substances (sometimes)

2 C1 and

Store apparatus and substances (rarely)

1 C1 with guidance