Criterion D
Electricity
                                     Summative assessment
Name of the student:                                                         Date:
                               Term: 1                                                   Grade 9 -___
Key Concept:                                                                 Related Concepts:
Relationships                                                                Movement & Interactions
                                                     Global context
                                     SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INNOVATION
                                                  Statement of inquiry
 Students understand how the systems or particles interact and describe the results of those interactions.
            MYP criteria to be assessed                           Highest Level                    Level Achieved
Criterion D: Reflecting on the impacts of science                        8
WWW: What worked well…
EBI: Even better if…
      CRITERION D: REFLECTING ON THE IMPACTS OF
AL      THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO
 0      The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors below.
           i.     Outline the ways in which science is used to address a specific problem or issue.
           ii.    Outline the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
1-2
           iii.   Apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited success
           iv.    Documents sources, with limited success.
           i.     Summarize the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue.
           ii.    Describe the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
3-4
           iii.    Sometimes apply scientific language to communicate understanding but does so with limited success
           iv.    Sometimes document sources correctly
           i.     Describe the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue.
           ii.    Discuss the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting with a factor
5-6
           iii.   Usually apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely
           iv.    Usually document sources correctly
           i.     Explain the ways in which science is applied and used to address a specific problem or issue.
           ii.    Discuss and evaluate the implications of using science to solve a specific problem or issue, interacting
7-8               with a factor
           iii.    Consistently apply scientific language to communicate understanding clearly and precisely
           iv.    Document sources completely
                                                      SCIENCE
COMMAND TERMS
Term                          Definition
Apply                         Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real
                              circumstances
Describe                      Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process
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
Economical                    Production, distribution, and use of income, wealth, and commodities
Environmental                 Circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
Ethical                       Process of rational inquiry to decide on issues as right or wrong, as applied to
                              the people and their actions
Evaluate                      Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths and limitation
Explain                       Give a detailed account
Outline                       Give a brief account
Social                        Interactions between groups of people involving issues such as welfare,
                              safety, rights, justice or class
Summarize                     Abstract a general theme or major point(s)
TASK 1: State and explain one example of static electricity (electrostatic)
technology. (Use labeled diagrams to aid explanation)
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TASK 2: Explain how static your electricity technology is used to solve the
problem.(Use labeled diagrams to aid explanation)
TASK 3: Explain the benefits of your chosen use of static electricity.
TASK 4: Discuss and evaluate benefits and the drawbacks of your chosen use of
static electricity.
TASK 5: Make a recommendation for future use of this type of static electricity technology
[do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?]
TASK 6: Bibliography (APA reference)