A2

GCE A2 Biology Unit 6
Candidate record sheet for assessment of practical skills

This record sheet must be completed for each student, whether the candidate 
is entered for the centre assessed or the externally assessed route.

Examination series: June 20___

Centre Number:		Centre Name:		
Candidate Number:		Candidate Name:		

The teacher should complete the date on which each core practical was completed and, where appropriate, tick the boxes for the core practicals below to indicate that the student: 
(a)(i) Handles apparatus and materials correctly and safely
(a)(ii) Works safely with due consideration for the wellbeing of living organisms & the environment
(b)(i) Measures and observes precisely and records in a structured manner, identifies variables and justifies validity and reliability of results
(b)(ii) Identifies and explains possible systematic or random errors in results
(c)(i) Uses appropriate methods to analyse results, present data and identify trends or patterns
(c)(ii) Describes anomalies, evaluates methodology and makes suggestions to improve or extend the investigation.

Core practical	Date	a i	a ii	b i	b ii	c i 	c ii	
5.1 Study on the ecology of a habitat 								
5.2 Effects of temperature on the development of an organism 								
6.1 DNA amplification using PCR								
6.2 Gel electrophoresis								
6.3 Effect of different antibiotics on bacteria								
7.1 Investigating respiration 								
7.2 Effects of exercise on tidal volume and breathing rate								
8.1 Investigating habituation to a stimulus								

Declaration of Authentication
“I declare that the work submitted for assessment has been carried out without assistance other than that which is acceptable under the scheme of assessment or that which is described above.”

Signed (candidate):		
Date:		

Signed (teacher):		
Date: