Changes have been introduced this session and you can read details by following the link below, although it is very much “teacher speak”
http://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/files_ccc/PhysicsN5GuidanceSession1617.pdf
We will be continuing to use the old system of marking for the unit assessments as there is a possibility that these tests might be abandoned in future years, there is no point re-writing them.
Part of the National 5 course requires you to produce an experimental write up. It is good scientific practice. A threshold was introduced in the session 2016-2017, you are now only required to pass 5 out of 6 assessment standards to pass the overall outcome 1.
Below is the mark sheet to ensure that you’ve covered all the requirements, in both pdf and word format.
There are also two documents to help with your write up.
N5 Outcome 1 word N5 Outcome 1 pdf
Outcome 1 – Guide Nat 5 Thanks to Banff Academy for this document
WRITING UP O1 word WRITING UP O1 pdf
Here it is in simple form
Experimental Write Up
Your best work. Rulers, sharp pencils etc.
Correct use of terminology and units at all times.
(No voltage in/ through) (No current across)
NO WAFFLE!
Title Short and relevant with date.
Aim What are you trying to find out/prove?
To find out how “something” affects “something else”.
Method Instructions on how to complete the experiment; make it reliable and make it a fair test:
Set up the following apparatus (draw a good labelled diagram).
The “something” was set at a “value” and increased by an “amount” using the “piece of equipment”. The “something else” was noted at each value using the “other piece of equipment”. Other variables were kept constant by…….
Results Display the findings.
A neat table with headings and units.
An appropriate graph of “something” on the x-axis and “something else” on the y-axis.
Conclusion What did you find out?
As the “something” is increased / decreased, the “something else” increased / decreased / stayed the same. Also include “directly/inversely proportional” if appropriate.
Evaluation Are there any improvements that could be made to your experiment to reduce uncertainties?