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The Higher Physics Assignment is made up of Research and Report. You must either carry out two experiments, or carry out an experiment and relate it to relevant data from another source. Your report should clearly show your understanding of the underlying physics involved.

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You can use this table to check you have covered all the sections in your report.

SectionDescriptionMarks
Title and structureAn informative title and a structure that can be easily followed.1
AimA description of the purpose of your investigation.1
Underlying physicsA description of the physics relevant to your aim, which shows your understanding. 3
Data collection and handlingA brief description of an approach used to collect experimental data.1
Sufficient raw data from your experiment.1
Data from your experiment, including any mean and/or other derived values, presented in a table with headings and units.1
Numerical or graphical data relevant to your experiment obtained from an internet/literature source or raw data relevant to your aim obtained from your second experiment.1
A citation for an internet/literature source and the reference later in the report.1
Graphical presentationThe axes have suitable scales.1
Suitable labels and units on axes.1
All data plotted accurately, with line or curve of best fit if appropriate.1
UncertaintiesScale reading uncertainties shown for all measurements and random uncertainty in measurements calculated.2
AnalysisExperimental data compared to data/information from internet/literature source.1
ConclusionA conclusion relating to your aim, based on all the data in your report.1
EvaluationThree evaluative statements supported by justifications.3
Total20
SectionTitle and structure
DescriptionAn informative title and a structure that can be easily followed.
Marks1
SectionAim
DescriptionA description of the purpose of your investigation.
Marks1
SectionUnderlying physics
DescriptionA description of the physics relevant to your aim, which shows your understanding.
Marks3
SectionData collection and handling
DescriptionA brief description of an approach used to collect experimental data.
Marks1
SectionSufficient raw data from your experiment.
Description
Marks1
Section Data from your experiment, including any mean and/or other derived values, presented in a table with headings and units.
Description
Marks1
SectionNumerical or graphical data relevant to your experiment obtained from an internet/literature source or raw data relevant to your aim obtained from your second experiment.
Description
Marks1
SectionA citation for an internet/literature source and the reference later in the report.
Description
Marks1
SectionGraphical presentation
DescriptionThe axes have suitable scales.
Marks1
Section
DescriptionSuitable labels and units on axes.
Marks1
Section
DescriptionAll data plotted accurately, with line or curve of best fit if appropriate.
Marks1
SectionUncertainties
DescriptionScale reading uncertainties shown for all measurements and random uncertainty in measurements calculated.
Marks2
SectionAnalysis
DescriptionExperimental data compared to data/information from internet/literature source.
Marks1
SectionConclusion
DescriptionA conclusion relating to your aim, based on all the data in your report.
Marks1
SectionEvaluation
DescriptionThree evaluative statements supported by justifications.
Marks3
SectionTotal
Description
Marks20

Once complete, give your report to your teacher or lecturer to submit to the SQA.

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