Science

Emerging 

• Some relevant scientific knowledge and understanding applied to familiar contexts. Limited use of scientific terminology 
• Descriptions are usually missing or partial and lack relevant detail. 
• Can perform some basic calculations with guidance 
• Can give limited conclusions with little evidence offered in support. 
• Makes basic comments relating to experimental methods with limited suggestions of improvements or comments on accuracy. 

Developing 

• Some accurate and appropriate knowledge and understanding applied to some familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Some accurate use of scientific terminology. 
• Some logical descriptions which include some accurate and relevant detail. 
• Use appropriate mathematical skills to perform calculations with scaffolding 
• Can draw simple conclusion with some evidence offered in support. 
• Makes some limited improvements to experimental methods with some comment on the accuracy of scientific conclusions. 

Secure 

• Mostly accurate and appropriate knowledge and understanding applied mostly correctly to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Uses mostly accurate scientific terminology. 
• Mostly accurate and logical descriptions which includes some relevant detail. Can give simple explanations. 
• Use appropriate mathematical skills to perform calculations. 
• Can interpret qualitative and quantitative data. Conclusions are supported by some evidence. 
• Suggests some improvements to experimental methods and comments on the accuracy of scientific conclusions. 

Advancing 

• Accurate and relevant knowledge and understanding applied mostly correctly to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Uses accurate scientific term 
• Accurate, logical and detailed descriptions. Can give straightforward explanations. 
• Use appropriate mathematical skills and perform multi-step calculations. 
• Can analyse qualitative and quantitative data and give plausible conclusions supported by evidence. 
• Suggests improvements to experimental methods and comments on the accuracy and validity of scientific conclusions.

Excelling 

• Accurate, relevant and mostly comprehensive knowledge and understanding applied mostly correctly to both familiar and unfamiliar contexts. Uses accurate scientific terminology. 
• Accurate, logical and detailed descriptions. Can give increasingly complex explanations and arguments. 
• Uses a range of mathematical skills. Performs complex multi-step scientific calculations. 
• Can critically analyses qualitative and quantitative data and give logical, well-evidenced conclusions. 
• Critically evaluates and refines practical methodologies and makes more complex judgements on the accuracy and validity of scientific conclusions.