IB Biology Practical Investigations/Classification, Populations and Communities
Appearance
TEACHING IDEAS
[edit | edit source]Practical investigations or activities included in this section are intended as a teaching resource rather than an assessment tool. Although all practical hours recorded may be counted on the form 4/PSOW, these activities are probably not suitable for assessment of the IA criteria.
CLASSIFICATION
- Plant & Animal Classification: 'I-Spy'
- Dichotomous Key Construction
POPULATIONS & COMMUNITIES
- Simpson's Diversity Index
- Lincoln Index: Dragonfly Catching
ASSESSMENT IDEAS
[edit | edit source]Caution should be maintained in the selection of tasks chosen for submission to moderation.
CRITERIA FOR FINAL EXAMS MAY/NOV 2008
Planning (a) and Planning (b)
Data Collection
Data Processing and Presentation
Conclusion and Evaluation
Manipulative Skills
Personal Skills (a) and Personal Skills (b)
CRITERIA FOR FIRST EXAMS MAY 2009
Design
Data Collection and Processing
Conclusion and Evaluation