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November 11, 2010

Conclusion and Evaluation Aspect 3

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Today we look at the last IA criteria – Conclusion and Evaluation (CEv), aspect 3.

Recall that for CEv, apsect 2, the exerimental method is critically evaluated. For aspect 3, realistic improvements must be stated.

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November 9, 2010

Conclusion and Evaluation, Aspect 2

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — David @ 10:09 pm

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Today we will consider Conclusion and Evaluation (CEv), aspect 2.

This aspect deals with the students thoroughly investigating the experimental method. What didn’t work well and why? What happened to make the quality of the results not as good as what they should have been? The reasons should relate to the direction of the calculated value with respect to the data book value.

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November 8, 2010

Conclusion and Evaluation – aspect 1

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The theme for the next couple of days will be Conclusion and Evaluation (CEv).

Aspect one is split into three parts and is, in my opinion, the hardest of all of the aspect to achieve a ‘c’ in.

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October 21, 2010

An Overview of Internal Assessment (IA)

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — David @ 4:28 pm

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Todays positng will cover an overview of IA:

IA counts towards 25% of the final Chemistry grade.

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October 20, 2010

Improving Your IA Lab Reports

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Over the next few days / weeks, we will focus on the various skill areas and aspects for the three internal assessment (IA) criteria, namely:

  • Design

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April 8, 2010

Calculating a value for Absolute Zero

Filed under: Chemistry — Tags: , , , , , — David @ 12:48 pm


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This a nice, simple IA lab that is worth trying out. In a nutshell,

the basic procedure is as follows:

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