Scottish Government

Assessment of Achievement Programme
Report of the Sixth AAP Survey of Science (2003)

ISBN 0 7559 3962 X

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Contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 The assessment framework and approaches to assessment
1.3 Task development
1.4 Task administration and marking
1.5 Reporting pupil attainment
2. Knowledge and understanding
2.1 The assessment process
2.2 Overview of pupils' attainments
2.3 Summary
3. Skills in Science - Investigating
3.1 The assessment process
3.2 Overview of pupils' attainments
3.3 Summary
4. Core skills assessment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Reading
4.3 Writing
4.4 Numeracy
4.5 Using information technology
4.6 Summary
5. Pupils' views about their learning, and informed attitudes
5.1 The pupil questionnaire
5.2 The pupils
5.3 Predominant activities in science lessons
5.4 Homework
5.5 Perceptions about classroom learning experience
5.6 Informed attitudes
5.7 Summary
6. Teachers' reports on science in the schools
6.1 The teachers' questionnaires
6.2 Responses of primary head teachers and secondary principal teachers
6.3 Responses of P5 and P7 class teachers and S2 subject teachers
6.4 Summary
7. Summary and issues
7.1 Pupils' science attainment in 2003
7.2 Core skills attainment
7.3 Informed attitudes
7.4 The pupil and teacher questionnaires
7.5 Key issues and conclusions
Appendices:
A The Survey Design Team and the Science Reference Group
B Sampling, task distribution and attainment estimation
C The pupil questionnaire
D Pupils' learning activities and views
E Pupils' views about topical issues in science and technology
F The teachers' questionnaires
G Teachers' reports on lesson activities
H Preparedness to teach science, resourcing and curriculum coverage