Performance band descriptions for Science Extension

Band E4

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of the development of scientific thinking and scientific methods of inquiry
• designs, conducts and presents a scientific investigation involving extensive analysis and synthesis of complex qualitative and quantitative scientific information and evaluation of a range of scientific sources
• determines and applies the processes used in reliable and valid scientific research to solve complex scientific problems and inform further research
• communicates complex scientific arguments coherently, incorporating appropriate scientific language and referencing techniques.

Band E3

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of the development of scientific thinking and scientific methods of inquiry
• designs, conducts and presents a scientific investigation involving thorough analysis of complex qualitative and quantitative scientific information and evaluation of a range of scientific sources
• applies the processes used in reliable and valid scientific research to solve scientific problems and suggest further research
• communicates scientific arguments logically, by incorporating appropriate scientific language and referencing techniques.

Band E2

The typical performance in this band:

• demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of the development of scientific thinking and scientific methods of inquiry
• designs and conducts a scientific investigation involving sound analysis of complex qualitative and quantitative scientific information and evaluation of related scientific sources
• incorporates the processes used in reliable and valid scientific research to solve scientific problems and identify related issues
• communicates scientific arguments by incorporating scientific language and referencing techniques.