Year 12 OP Assessment Booklet 2019

YEAR 12 BIOLOGY (OP) COURSE OUTLINE

SEMESTER ONE

SEMESTER TWO • The Variety of Life • Origin of the Species

Essence of Life (Part 2) Balance and Imbalance What makes us sick?

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ASSESSMENT OUTLINE

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

DATES

Issued

Interim

Due

UB

IB

EBI

SEMESTER ONE EEI

Extended Experimental Investigation Written Test Semester 1 Examination Extended Response Research Assignment Written Test Semester 2 Examination Extended Response Multimedia Presentation

13.11.18

18.02.19 draft review

05.03.19

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WT

16.05.19

Semester 1 Exam

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SEMESTER TWO ERT

17.06.19

22.07.19 draft review

08.08.19

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WT

05.09.19

Term 3 Exam

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ERT

25.10.19 (ER) 28.10 - 06.11.19 (ORAL)

16.09.19

15.10.19 draft review

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There are three (3) Assessment Categories for given tasks: WT

Written Task - individual responses given under supervised conditions Extended Response - non-experimental task involving research, analysis and synthesis Extended Experimental Investigation- open ended practical research Understanding Biology - demonstrating knowledge and understanding of concepts Investigating Biology - demonstrating the processes involved in biological investigation Evaluating Biological Issues - demonstrating ability to embrace current issues, evaluate effects, gather information and make and communicate informed decisions.

ER EEI

There are three (3) Assessment Criteria for given tasks: UB

IB

EBI

All Assessment Tasks are formative in Year 11 in regard to the Exit levels of Year 12. The following table is used to determine the exit level of achievement: EXIT LEVEL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Very High Standard A in any two exit criteria and no less than a B in the remaining criterion High Standard B in any two exit criteria and no less than a C in the remaining criterion Sound Standard C in any two exit criteria and no less than a D in the remaining criterion Limited Standard D in any two exit criteria Very Limited Does not meet the requirement for Limited Achievement

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