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O Level Chemistry: School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA)

Many students have been asking me on the things that need to take note when they are doing their SPA, and how not to loose marks to their teachers that have their “eagle eyes” on them.

School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA) is a pretty new initiative by the Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) to test the students on their ability to follow procedures correctly when carrying out an experiment to test for a certain theory or concepts.

Since this is the 1st time that we are discussing on this topic on SPA, how about we take a look at the requirements & weightage of this SPA section/paper. Information below are derived directly from the Singapore Examination & Assessment Board (SEAB) website which governs the syllabus and examination standards.

School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA):
Paper 3 (96 marks)
The School-based Science Practical Assessment (SPA) will be conducted to assess appropriate aspects of objectives C1 to C6. SPA will take place over an appropriate period that the candidates are offering the subject. The assessment of science practical skills is grouped into 3 skill sets:
* Skill set 1 ? Implementing
* Skill set 2 ? Analysing
* Skill set 3 ? Planning
Each candidate is to be assessed only twice for each of skill sets 1 and 2 and only once for skill set 3.

Weighting and Marks Computation of the 3 Skill Sets:
The overall level of performance of each skill set (skill sets 1, 2 and 3) is the sum total of the level
of performance of each strand within the skill set.
The weighting and marks computation of the skill sets are as follows:
spa-score-table.JPG

Hope you have a better idea of how the SPA is being assessed.

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Sean Chua
Sean Chua
Winners Education Centre Pte. Ltd.
Many know me as the Ten Year Series book author for JC A-Level H2 Chemistry and O-Level Pure Chemistry. My 19+ years of coaching experience (since 1999) with more than 1500 students from 180+ JCs and Secondary Schools has allowed me to understand the true reasons why students are not able to perform well in Chemistry. Most importantly, my strength lies in using everyday analogies (even grandmothers can understand!) to simplify abstract concepts. Also, my teaching methodology has been designed to be fun, enjoyable and effective for my students. If you want to have an enjoyable time learning Chemistry and being motivated to excel in Chemistry, contact me today at 98287357

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  1. sean says

    March 20, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    Hi Marcus,

    I suppose you are based in Singapore and doing the GCE O-Level Chemistry syllabus.

    Yes, there are a total of 3 SPA (School Practical Assessment) for Pure Chemistry syllabus.

    Usually, SPA 1 is tested in secondary 3 while SPA 2 and 3 are tested in secondary 4.

    Details are available in the following website of Singapore Examinations & Assessments Board (SEAB):
    http://www.seab.gov.sg/oLevel/2013Syllabus/5072_2013.pdf

    Hope the above information helps.

    Cheeers!
    Sean Chua

    PS: Enjoy learning Chemistry 🙂

  2. Marcus says

    March 4, 2013 at 4:57 pm

    How come my school only have 3 SPA assessments ?

  3. SAM (UGANDA) says

    January 13, 2010 at 6:11 pm

    DO PLEASE HELP AND POST SOME O’LEVEL PHYSICS PRACTICAL QUESTIONS ALSO AND MORE SO THE PASTPAPER EXAMINATIONS IN SCIENCE BASED SUBJECTS.

    HOW DO I ALSO GET YOUR LESSON NOTES?

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