University of Exeter Handbook (Physics) Questions/Comments Department (Physics)

Marking Scheme for Level 2 Laboratory Normal Experiments

This marking scheme applies to 'standard experiments'. See also the Guidelines for Level 2 Laboratory Assessment in the School Handbook.

Name:

Title:

MARK I (max 10):
Assess:
  • Attendance;
  • Active Attitude;
  • Keeping Diary and Planning.

Based on: communications between the demonstrator and the student during the three sessions of experiment, and examination of the student's diary submitted with the report.

10Outstanding
8—9Exceptional
7Excellent
6Very Good
5Competent
4Weak (pass)
3Poor (fail)
0—2Incompetent (fail)
MARK II (max 15):
Assess:
  • amount and quality of data;
  • structure of the report;
  • presentation of data in the report.

Based on: reading the submitted report, and the first stage of the final discussion.
14—15Outstanding
12—13Exceptional
11Excellent
9—10Very Good
8Competent
6—7Weak (pass)
4—5Poor (fail)
0—3Incompetent (fail)
MARK III (max 10):
Assess understanding of:
  • the physics of the experiment;
  • the method and the setup.

Based on: reading the submitted report, and the first stage of the final discussion.

10Outstanding
8—9Exceptional
7Excellent
6Very Good
5Competent
4Weak (pass)
3Poor (fail)
0—2Incompetent (fail)
MARK IV (max 10):
Assess:
  • thoughtful approach to objectives;
  • critical analysis of data and accurate conclusions;
  • understanding and suppressing the main sources of errors.

Based on: the final discussion of the experimental results which are presented in the report as well as in the diary.

10Outstanding
8—9Exceptional
7Excellent
6Very Good
5Competent
4Weak (pass)
3Poor (fail)
0—2Incompetent (fail)
TOTAL (max 45): Date Assessed by:
University of Exeter Handbook (Physics) Questions/Comments Department (Physics)