What is being assessed?
Over the whole paper:
- approximately 85 marks are from your knowledge and understanding
- approximately 35 marks are from skills based questions
The following knowledge and understanding and skills will be assessed: (taken from SQA appendix 2 question paper brief)
- Demonstrating knowledge and understanding of biology by making statements, describing information, providing explanations and integrating knowledge.
- Applying knowledge and understanding of biology to new situations, interpreting information and solving problems.
- Planning and designing experiments and investigations.
- Selecting information from a variety of sources.
- Presenting information appropriately in a variety of forms.
- Processing information and data using calculations and units where appropriate.
- Making predictions and generalisations based on evidence and information.
- Drawing valid conclusions and giving explanations supported by evidence and justification.
- Evaluating experiments and investigations and suggesting improvements.