Higher Course Assessment
Question Paper Structure Section 1 20 multiple choice questions 20 marks Section 2 restricted and extended response questions 110 marks scaled to 80 marks Marks distribution Data sheet
Question Paper - Open Ended Questions Rationale Marking 1 mark – limited understanding 2 marks – reasonable understanding 3 marks – good understanding
Question Paper – Course Report Advice Read complex questions carefully Vector quantities ‘Show’ questions ‘Must justify’ questions Descriptions and explanations Sketch graphs Significant figures and prefixes
Assignment - Preparation Advice Marking guidance Instructions for candidates Choice of topic – underlying physics Scientific report Assessment conditions Time limits
Assignment Report - Advice Title Aim Applying knowledge of physics Experimental procedures Selects information Processing and Presenting data Uncertainties Analysing data Conclusion Evaluation References