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What are the key features of ‘knowledge-
rich’ assessment for science?

Subject Features

Science ? At both key stages the sticky knowledge takes full account of the
national curriculum’s main characteristics of:
? Physics
? Chemistry
? Biology
? Working scientifically

? There are more assessments in science because the national
curriculum specifies on a year-by-year basis what has to be taught.
In addition, science is a core subject and should have more time
devoted to it than non-core subjects

? The working scientifically part does not conform with the knowledge-
rich system as it is checking on pupils’ ability to, amongst other
things, carry out research, ask questions and carry out tests.

? The working scientifically statements should be assessed as an on-
going feature of the science lessons, whilst the scientific knowledge
should be assessed away from the point of teaching.

? When considering pupils’ improvement in science specific
vocabulary, see the identified subject specific vocabulary outlined
in Focus Education’s ‘science knowledge mats’.

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