PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS AUTHORITY
ASSESSMENT AND GRADING OF FACILITIES PROVIDED IN A LABORATORY
PHYSICS - FORM V (2015) Name of School: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Subject : ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Level : …………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Date of Assessment: …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Number of pupils studying the subject Form IV Form V …………….. ………………. Number of candidates entered for SC Exams ………………… Teacher in Charge : ………………………………… Qualifications :……………………………………………. Name of Attendant : ……………………………….. Qualifications :…………………………………………… Minimum requirements for a class of 20 pupils
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Description Apparatus Quantity Required
Weightage Per Unit
Marks Existing Score (for PSSA use only)
1. Beaker Pyrex tall form 100 cm3 20 12 240
2. Beaker pyrex tall form spout 250 cm3
20 12 240
3. Beaker pyrex tall form spout 600 cm3
10 18 180
4. Beaker pyrex tall form spout 1000 cm3
10 22.5 225
5. Beaker polypropylene 400 cm3 5 7.5 37.5
6. Bucket polythene( 8 Litres) 2 15 30
Sub-Total 952.5
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- 2 - Description Apparatus Quantity
Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
(for PSSA use only)
7. Bunsen Burners( with gas supply and in use)*
5 15 75
8. Calorimeter 75 mm high, 50mm dia (Cu)
5
12
60
9. Calorimeter 90 mm high, 50mm dia Al
5 15 75
10. Capacitors set of 5 cap assorted ( 100,22O,500 ,1000, 2200 UF)
10 6.5 65
11. Constantan wire bare 0.71 mm swg 24
1 30 30
12. Constantan wire bare 0.56 mm swg26
1 27 27
13. Constantan wire bare 0.45mm swg28
1 24 24
14. Constantan wire bare 0.40 mm swg 30
1 24 24
15. Contact Key 5 6 30
16. Diodes, junction type( 1N 4001) 10 6.5 65
17. Electronic balance (0-200g x 0.01 g)
1 2250 2250
18. Flash Bulb 3.5 V (pk of 10) 10 0.75 7.5
19. Flash Bulb 2.5 V (pk of 10) 10 0.75 7.5
20. Flash Bulb 6 V (pk of 10) 10 1.5 15
21. Galvanometer 3.5 mA-O-3.5mA 5 45 225
22. G-Clamp (150 mm Opening) 5 10.5 52.5
23. Half metre rule hard wood 10 6 60
24. Insulated socket terminal black 10 3 30
25. Insulated socket terminal red 10 3 30
Sub-Total 3152.5
*Bunsen burner(s) will not be rated if gas conductor(s) do not bear clearly the expiry date or
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-3- Description Apparatus Quantity Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
(for PSSA use only)
26. Jockey 5 18 90
27. Lamp Box 5 30 150
28. Lamp Holder M.E.S Type 10 4.5 45
29. Lens convex 50 mm diam. 100 mm focal length
10 4.5 45
30. Lens convex 50 mm diam., 150 mm focal length
10 4.5 45
31. Lens convex 50 mm diam, 20mm focal len
10 6 60
32. Lens convex 50 mm diam, 50mm focal length
10 6 60
33. Lens holder, metal adjustable 10 30 300
34. Light Dependent Resistor(LDR)( with connecting leads,disc type dia.10mm/5mm;50 K ohms in the dark)
10 6 60
35. LED (Light Emitting Diode) operating voltage 6V( Red-Yellow)
10 5 50
36. Magnets Alnico 50 x 15 x 10 mmpairs)
5 9 45
37. Measuring cylinder, 250 cm3 5 19.5 97.5
38. Metre rule cm/mm hardwood 20 9 180
39. Micrometer screwgauge 2 45 90
40. Nichrome wire bare 0.56 mm swg 24
1 7.5 7.5
41. Nichrome wire bare 0.45 mm swg 26
1 7.5 7.5
42. Nichrome wire bare 0.40 mm swg 28
1 6 6
43. Nichrome wire bare 0.31 mm swg 30
1 6 6
44. Pendulum Bob 13 mm diameter
5 3 15
45. Perspex Prism Equilateral 38 mm
10 9 90
46. Pins for Optics exp. 75 mm long
20 9 180
47. Plotting Compass 5 3 15
48. Plane mirror, glass (pk of 10) 10 1.5 15
Sub-Total 1659.5
- 4 – Description Apparatus Quantity Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
(for PSSA use only)
49. Plugs transverse hole, black 10 3 30
50. Plugs transverse hole, red 10 3 30
51. Plug switch, one way 5 15 75
52. Power Supply unit (0-12V) variable 1 v(max.5amp
5 1200 6000
53. Protractor 10 1.5 15
54. Rectangular perspex block 10 15 150
55. Resistance unit 10 ohm 5 4.5 22.5
56. Retort stand with 750 mm rod 10 45 450
57. Retort stand clamp padded with cork
10 15 150
58. Retort stand clamp with wing unit boss head
10 15 150
59. Rheostat (wire type) 11 Ohm 5 75 375
60. Rule 30 cm, plastic or wood 20 1.5 30
61. Scissors 2 4.5 9
62. Scale pan, aluminium 5 3 15
63. Semi circular perspex block 10 7.5 75
64. Set of masses + hanger (0--100 g)
5 15 75
65. Set of masses + hanger (0--1000g)
5 75 375
66. Soldering Kit 1 15 15
67. Spirit level Straight Type 1 15 15
68. Spring balance(Newton Metre) 0-1 N 0-5N 0-10 N
10 10 10
9 9 9
90 90 90
69. Set Square 10 7.5 75
70. Spring extension (100mm) 5 0.75 3.75
Sub-Total 8405.25
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- 5 - Description Apparatus Quantity Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
(for PSSA use only)
71. Spring extension (150mm) 5 1.5 7.5
72. Stop watch (at least 0.1s) 5 105 525
73. Test Tube Pyrex 150 x 18mm 20 3 60
74. Test Tube Pyrex 150 x 24mm 20 3 60
75. Thermistor 5 7.5 37.5
76. Thermometer Hg (100 x 1) 76mm immersion
10 13.5 135
77. Tripod 5 10.5 52.5
78. Vernier Callipers 2 15 30
73. a) Voltmeter dual range 5 90 450
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(0 – 5V) and (0-15V)
+ Ammeter dual range (0-1A) 5 90 450
and (0 – 5A)
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b) D.C Microammeter 5 150 750
Shunt 50 mA, 100mA, 1A, 5A 5 7.5 37.5
Multiplier 1V, 5V 5 7.5 37.5
Shunt 1A, 5A 5 7.5 37.5
Multiplier 5V, 10V 5 7.5 37.5
ADDITIONAL APPARATUS FOR DEMONSTRATION
1 Ball and ring 1 13.5 13.5
2 Boyle’s law apparatus 1 225 225
3 Cathode ray oscilloscope 1 3750 3750
4 G – by free fall apparatus 1 480 480
5 Liquid level apparatus 1 30 30
6 Metal block calorimeter + heater
1 570 570
Sub-Total 6876
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Description Apparatus Quantity Required Weightage Per Unit
Marks Existing
Score (for PSSA use only)
7 Motor Generator 1 75 75
8 Ray optics kit 1 277.5 277.5
9 Ripple tank + accessories (1 set)
1 600 600
10 Smoke cell 1 7.5 7.5
11 Signal generator 1 30 30
12 Stroboscope (motor driven) 1 37.5 37.5
13 Tuning forks set 1set 1 45 45
14 Worcester circuit board 1 180 180
Sub Total 1252.5
Grand Total 22298.25
Marks
222.98
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B) PHYSICAL FACILITIES
Item Description Quantity Required
Weightage Per Unit
Marks Existing Score
1) a) Floor Area
An area of 60 m2 or more is recommended.
60m2
5 300
Condition of Room Max. 100 Prorata on area if size is between 37.25 m2 and 60m2
(i) Ceiling 15%
100
(ii) Walls 15%
(iii) Flooring 20%
(iv) Set up 20%
(v) Shape of room
10%
(vi) Cleanliness 10%
(vii) General outlook 10%
Existing lab. between 21 m2 and less than 37.25 m2
Condition of room : To be rated on 25% of marks obtained on area.
2.5m2
b) Furniture and Accessories Pro-rata if size is between 1.6m2 and 2.0 m2
i) Work tables Condition of tables Surface 40% Stability 60%
15 m2
2.4
36
8
ii) Stools Condition of Stools Seat 1 mark Height 1 mark Stability 1 mark
20
0.6 12 3
iii) Demonstration table (min 2.00 m x 1.00m) Condition of Table Stability 1 mark Surface 1 mark If table does not have any of the 4 facilities below Not rated
2 m2
2.4 4.8
2
Sub-Total 465.8
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Item Description Quantity
Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
With : a) Tap and sink (graded type) b) Bunsen burner with gas supply c) power point (attached or nearby d) 20 cms higher than work tables
1 1 1 -
1
0.5
0.5
0.1
1
0.5
0.5
0.1
iv) Condition of Blackboard / white board/green board (243x 106 cm) (not rated if below size)
3
v) Taps and sinks (Tap: graded type)
2 1 2
vi) Powerpoint 6 0.5 3
vii) Wall clock
1
0.5
0.5
viii) Shelves and cupboards (sufficient
for proper storage)
15
Condition marks Stability(physical Outlook) 2 Accessibility 1 Organization 2
5
Sub-Total 30.6
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Item Description Quantity
Required Weightage
Per Unit Marks Existing Score
2 Number of practical and demonstration sessions
A minimum of 20 sessions for each class over a period of twelve months Average per class
Forms IV V Sections A ---- -----
B ---- -----
C ---- -----
D ….. ……
Total ====================
20 10 200
3 Audio-visual sessions (video films, slides, multimedia, etc)
A minimum of 10 sessions per subject for each class over a period of 12 months (to be entered separately in laboratory record book)
Average per class
Forms IV V
Sections A ---- -----
B ---- -----
C ---- -----
D ---- ----
Total ====================
10 5 50
Sub-Total 250
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Item Description Quantity Required
Weightage Per Unit
Marks Exis- ting
Score
4 Stock Book
Up-to-date. Proper entries
1
2
2
5 Condition of laboratory
Proper classification and storage
8
6 Lighting and Ventilation
(i) Lighting (ii) Ventilation
4 4
7 Time-table for practicals
1
2
2
8 Reference materials
i) Reference books for practical work (At least
1 New Edition)
5
1
5
ii) Reference books for theory (At least
1 New Edition)
5 1
5
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9 Main Switch/Circuit Breaker
1 1 1
10 Fire Extinguisher
Minimum 2L /2 Kg capacity
1
6
6
11 First-Aid-Kit
Equipped to treat cuts, burns, eye problems
1
2
2
12 Emergency Exit 13 Fire Blanket
1 1
6
0.55
6 0.55
Sub-total 45.55
TOTAL : Equipment - 222.98
Physical Facilities - 791.95
GRAND TOTAL - 1014.93
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F. GRADING 1 Total Number of marks scored =
2 Percentage Scored = ---------------- x 100 = 1014.93
3 Grade =
Grade I : 80 to 100%
Grade II : 60 to less than 80%
Grade III : 40 less than 60%
G. REMARKS / SHORTCOMINGS ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………… ………………………………………… Signature of Supervisor/Senior Supervisor Signature of Manager Date: …………………………… Date : ………………………………… 20 January 2015 /DB