Above satisfactory
Solar cells
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Demonstrates scientific understanding of physical processes occurring in photovoltaic cells -
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Explains in detail how knowledge gained in investigation is relevant to real-world applications
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Provides diagram of experimental setup -
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Describes experimental method by giving clear and detailed instructions -
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Includes expected outcomes of important steps and offers alternative procedures if not met
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Provides clearly labelled photographs of experimental setup
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Provides list of safety precautions -
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Provides table of key measurements used as reference values -
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Displays graph of solar cell’s characteristic curve indicating value used for optimal performance
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Provides table containing raw data of characteristic curve -
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Displays well-labelled graph and table showing effect of filters on solar cell output
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Displays well-labelled graph and table showing effect of distance from light source on solar cell output -
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Describes trends observed in results of both experiments -
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Affirms that results support both hypotheses
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Provides detailed explanation of how filters affect power output of solar cell -
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Demonstrates understanding of wave model of light -
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Relates transmission rates of filters to their material properties
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Gives detailed explanation of inverse square law using spatial reasoning and supporting diagram -
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Rebuts potential misconception about why light intensity decreases with distance -
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Designs and performs simple experiment to confirm inverse square law
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Analyses cause of uncertainty in experimental results -
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Suggests solution to avoid experimental error in future experiments -
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Gives detailed account of experimental challenge that was detected and solved during experiment
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Suggests several alterations to experimental design that would result in further understanding of solar cell power output -
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Summarises essential outcomes of experiment and states that they confirm hypotheses -
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Provides list of sources used to research aspects of investigation
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Provides list of key mathematical relationships and calculations
Satisfactory
Solar panels
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States aim of investigation -
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Makes reasonable prediction regarding effect of filters on power output -
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Describes potential real-world application of investigation
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Describes experimental method using detailed, step-by-step instructions -
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Includes important considerations to ensure accurate measurements -
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Suggests alterations to experimental setup for interesting alternative experiments -
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Designs second experiment to find corresponding distances from light source that match effect of filters
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Suggests improvement to data collection procedure using digital technologies -
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Presents raw data and results of both experiments in clearly labelled table
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Points out interesting relationship between transmission of filters and power output of cells
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Displays graph showing relationship between transmission of filters and power output of cells -
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Provides list of key measurements used as reference values -
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Describes efforts made to control certain experimental conditions
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Recognises unexpected relationship between transmission of filters and power output of cells -
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Explains how investigation is relevant to real-world situation -
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Describes experimental challenge in data collection procedure and how it could be improved
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Suggests alternative experiments -
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Summarises essential outcomes of experiment and states that they confirm hypothesis -
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Provides list of sources used to research aspects of investigation
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Annotation 1
Displays table and graph of solar cell’s characteristic curve indicating value used for optimal performance
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Annotation 1
Displays specifications of optical filters used as provided by manufacturer
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Annotation 1
Provides table and graph showing relationship between distance and solar cell output
Above satisfactory
Solar cells
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Annotation 1
Uses detailed scientific and spatial reasoning to support hypothesis -
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Annotation 2
Demonstrates scientific understanding of physical processes occurring in photovoltaic cells -
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Annotation 3
Explains in detail how knowledge gained in investigation is relevant to real-world applications
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Provides diagram of experimental setup -
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Annotation 2
Describes experimental method by giving clear and detailed instructions -
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Annotation 3
Includes expected outcomes of important steps and offers alternative procedures if not met
1
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Provides clearly labelled photographs of experimental setup
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3
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Annotation 1
Provides list of safety precautions -
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Annotation 2
Clarifies reasons for safety precautions -
3
Annotation 3
Provides table of key measurements used as reference values -
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Annotation 4
Displays graph of solar cell’s characteristic curve indicating value used for optimal performance
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2
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Provides table containing raw data of characteristic curve -
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Annotation 2
Displays well-labelled graph and table showing effect of filters on solar cell output
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2
3
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Annotations
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1
Annotation 1
Displays well-labelled graph and table showing effect of distance from light source on solar cell output -
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Annotation 2
Describes trends observed in results of both experiments -
3
Annotation 3
Affirms that results support both hypotheses
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3
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Provides detailed explanation of how filters affect power output of solar cell -
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Annotation 2
Demonstrates understanding of wave model of light -
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Annotation 3
Relates transmission rates of filters to their material properties
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2
3
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Gives detailed explanation of inverse square law using spatial reasoning and supporting diagram -
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Annotation 2
Rebuts potential misconception about why light intensity decreases with distance -
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Annotation 3
Designs and performs simple experiment to confirm inverse square law
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2
3
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Annotation 1
Analyses cause of uncertainty in experimental results -
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Annotation 2
Suggests solution to avoid experimental error in future experiments -
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Annotation 3
Gives detailed account of experimental challenge that was detected and solved during experiment
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2
3
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Annotations
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Annotation 1
Suggests several alterations to experimental design that would result in further understanding of solar cell power output -
2
Annotation 2
Summarises essential outcomes of experiment and states that they confirm hypotheses -
3
Annotation 3
Provides list of sources used to research aspects of investigation
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Annotation 1
Provides list of key mathematical relationships and calculations