NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE) QCS 501 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT PRIMARY FOUR (STANDARD) SCIENCE NAME: ___________________________ ( CLASS: PRIMARY 4 (
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Section A
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Section B
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Marks 20 DURATION: 1 hour ______________________________________________________________ SECTION A (6 X 2 marks) For each question from 1 to 6, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4) and write your answers in the brackets provided. ______________________________________________________________
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1. A, B C, D and E represents the five major organs of the human digestive system. The chart below shows the amount of undigested food that arrives at each of the organs.
A
B
C
D
E
Organs of digestive system
Which of the following correctly represents Organs A, B and C? A
B
C
(1)
Mouth
Gullet
Stomach
(2)
Mouth
Large Intestine
Small Intestine
(3)
Small Intestine
Mouth
Stomach
(4)
Large Intestine
Mouth
Small Intestine (
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2. Three pupils made the following statements about the human digestive system. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true? A: Not all organs in the human digestive system help to break down food. B: The human digestive system helps to absorb food into our body. C: Digestion of food starts at the mouth. (1) (3)
B only B and C only
(2) (4)
A and C only A, B and C (
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3. Water hyacinth is a type of plant that floats on water. Which of the following describe(s) the function(s) of the roots of the water hyacinth? A: Absorb water and minerals. B: Hold and support the plant firmly. C: Absorb dissolved oxygen in the water for the plant.
(1) (3)
A only A and C only
(2) (4)
A and B only B and C only (
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4. Melvin set up the experiment shown below. Both Beakers A and B contained 450 ml of water. Beaker A had a stalk of plant immersed in the water. He left both beakers in the same place from Day 1 to Day 4. plant
450 ml of water Beaker A
Beaker B
On Day 4, Melvin went to measure the volume of water left in both beakers. He recorded the results in the table shown below.
Beaker
Volume of water (ml) Day 1
Day 4
A
450
280
B
450
380
Using the results tabulated by Melvin, how much water did the plant take in from Day 1 to Day 4? (1) (3)
70 ml 170 ml
(2) (4)
100 ml 240 ml (
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5. Sally wanted to find out which part of a magnet is stronger. She labeled her bar magnet into four different points, A, B, C and D, as in the diagram shown below.
A
D
C
B
Sally then placed the bar magnet onto a pile of metal paper clips. When she lifted the magnet, she observed that there was different number of paper clips attracted to each of the four points. Which of the following sets of data would most likely be the result of Sally’s experiment? Number of metal paper clips attracted at Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
(1)
9
3
4
8
(2)
13
5
6
3
(3)
11
11
11
11
(4)
0
4
4
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6. Five bar magnets with ends marked A to J are arranged as below. C
D
A
E
J
I F
B
G
H
Which of the following diagrams shows a possible arrangement of two of the magnets?
(1)
G
H
(2)
E
E
F F
C
D
(4)
(3) I
I
J A
J B
G
H (
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE) QCS 501 INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT PRIMARY FOUR (STANDARD) SCIENCE NAME: ____________________________ ( CLASS: PRIMARY 4 (
Section B
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Section B (30 marks) For each question from 1 to 2, write your answer in the spaces provided. 7. The diagram below shows a young plant.
X
Y
(a) Name plant part X and list one of X’s function.
(2m)
(i) Part X:
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(ii) Function:
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(b) Name plant part Y and list one of Y’s function.
(2m)
(i) Part Y:
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(ii) Function:
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8. Study the flowchart below carefully. P, Q, R and S represent four unknown objects. Start Start
AA
No
DD
The object is made of metal.
Yes
Yes BB
Yes
One end of the object attracts the North Pole of a magnet.
One end of the object repels the North Pole of a magnet.
No
CC
No a) Using information from the flowchart, classify A, B, C and D into magnets, magnetic materials, or non-magnetic materials. Fill your answers in the table below. (2m) Magnets
Magnetic Materials
Non-magnetic Materials
b) List one possible material for each of the objects A, B, C and D. Be specific in your answers. (2m) A: ________________________________
B: ________________________________
C: ________________________________
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D: ________________________________
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QCS 502 - TEST CONSTRUCTION ASSIGNMENT TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS Test Format A class of Pupils with mixed ability will sit for a written paper that is 1 hour in duration. The paper consists of two parts: Section A – 6 MCQs, and Section B – 2 Open-ended items. Level Topics No. of questions MCQ Open-ended KWU AOK/PS KWU AOK/PS Lower Block Chapter 3: The Digestive System 1 1 0 0 Theme: Describe the functions of the human System digestive system (Q2) (Q1) Recognize that not all organs in the digestive system is involved in digestion of food. Recognize that the digestive system is involved in breaking down food and absorbing food Lower Block Chapters 4: Plants and their Parts 0 2 1 0 Theme: Identify various plant parts like stems and System leaves (Q3, Q4) (Q7) Describe the functions of roots (1 x 4m) List functions of stems and leaves Relate functions of roots of plants grown in soil to the functions of roots of plants partially-submerged in water Lower Block Chapter 1: Magnets and their characteristics 2 0 0 1 Theme: Show understanding that like poles attract Interactions and unlike poles repel (Q5, Q6) (Q8) Describe the characteristics of magnets (1 x 4m) Describe that the strength of attraction is strongest at the poles Describe properties of magnetic and nonmagnetic materials List examples of magnetic and non-magnetic material Total number of questions 3 3 1 1 Total number of marks 6 6 4 4
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Number of questions
Total No. of Marks for topic
2
4 marks
3
8 marks
3
8 marks
8 20
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QCS 502 Test Construction Assignment MARK SCHEME Section A 1. (4) 2. (4) 3. (1)
4. 5. 6.
(2) (1) (2)
Section B 1a.
1b.
Accepted Answers i) Leaf / Leaves ii) They help the plant to make food. i) Stem ii) It supports the plant / stores food / carries food, water and mineral salts to all parts of the plant. Magnets B
Magnetic Materials D
Non-magnetic Materials A, C
Marks 1m 1m 1m 1m
½ mark each
2a.
2b.
Non-accepted / Partial Answers / Remarks Leaves help a plant to grow well. – 0 mark Leaves contain chlorophyll – ½ m Trunk – 0 mark It forms the link between the leaves and the roots. –½m
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A: Wood / Glass / Paper / Clay B: Magnet C: Gold / Silver / Copper / Aluminum D: Iron / Steel
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A: Accept any non-metals. B: C: Accept any metallic, non-magnetic materials D: Accept any magnetic materials. If pupils list objects without materials – 0 mark
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JUSTIFICATION OF DISTRACTORS QUESTION 3 Option 1
Justification Correct answer. Pupils may select this option as both the absorption of water and minerals and the holding and supporting of the plant are functions of roots of plants that are planted in soil.
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However, the plant in this question is water hyacinth, which do not grow in soil but floats on water. Hence, its roots do not help to hold and support the plant firmly. Pupils who select this option shows that they have the knowledge and understanding of the functions of roots of plants grown in soil, but they are not able to apply the concept these understanding to a new situation. Pupils may select this option as they think that water hyacinth, being partially submerged in water, grows/lives in the
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same manner as fishes. Hence, they may decide that, like fishes, plants that floats on water also absorbs the dissolved oxygen present in the water. Pupils may arrive at this option by elimination method.
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Firstly, pupils may think that since water hyacinth is already partially submerged in water, it does not need to take in any more water from its roots. Hence, statement A would be eliminated, and they would then arrive at Option 4.
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QUESTION 5 Option 1
Justification Correct answer. Pupils may select this option if they are unaware that there is a difference in strength of attraction at different points
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of a magnet. Hence, they may think that the number of paper clips attracted will be random and not follow any particular pattern. Only this option provides a random number of paper clips attracted at the 4 points. Pupils may select this option as they think that the strength of attraction of a bar magnet is the same at any point of
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the magnet. They may think that since the bar magnet was lowered horizontally onto the pile of metal paper clips, the number of paper clips should be the same at every point. These pupils have not shown understanding that the two poles of a magnet display the strongest force of attraction. Pupils may select this option if their knowledge of this concept is unclear. They most likely have knowledge that the
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strength of attraction is strongest at certain points of the magnet, but are unable to identify that it is the 2 poles. Also, pupils may select this option if they do not have knowledge of where the poles of the bar magnet is at, and hence are unable to select the right option.
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