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Official QNSA standard
5.2.3

Science labs’ equipment and utilization (primary schools exempted).

Resources Management · Physical Resources

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Official QNSA requirement

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Official standard5.2.3

Science labs’ equipment and utilization (primary schools exempted).

Focus areas
  • Providing laboratories with sufficient resources that adequately support the implementation of the curriculum.
  • Resources and facilities at work are proportional to the number of students.
  • The presence of a qualified staff to organize the laboratories and prepare them for the lessons.
  • Ensuring the use of laboratories to achieve maximum benefit from the implementation of science curricula
Suggested evidence
  • Examples of students' work.
  • School programs and projects.
  • Relevant policies / procedures.
  • Survey results.
  • Direct observation.
  • Interviews.
Self-reflection
  • What mechanisms are in place for using laboratories? Are laboratories used to support the curriculum? How is this confirmed?
  • To what extent are students encouraged to benefit from it and develop their research skills?
Official rubric
4
Highly Effective

School has sufficient and appropriate science labs that are well equipped with needed resources which are effective and varied for almost all students to properly implement the science curriculum through experimentation and inquiry. The laboratory technician prepares and organizes tools and resources to be used during lessons, resulting in optimal and active utilization of the lab.

3
Effective

School has sufficient and appropriate science labs that are well equipped with needed resources which are varied for most students to properly implement the science curriculum through experimentation and inquiry. The laboratory technician prepares and organizes tools and resources to be used during lessons, resulting in active utilization of the lab.

2
Somewhat Effective

School has science labs that are equipped with needed resources that support implementation of the science curriculum for some students. An employee is in charge of the lab technician’s tasks.

1
Ineffective

Science labs are ineffective in supporting students’ learning. OR

Science labs are not available in the school.

Focus source: 160Rubric source: 164, 165
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