❌ Skip This Article If You’ve Ever Scored Full Marks for Science Experimental OEQ (If Not, Keep Reading!)

Let’s be honest—PSLE Science OEQs can feel like a mystery. Your child studies hard, and knows the concepts, but somehow… still loses marks. 🤯

🔗𝐃𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐄𝐐 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭.

And it’s not just your child. Even top students struggle with these tricky Open-Ended Questions (OEQs). Because unlike MCQs, OEQs don’t just test what your child knows—they test how well they can explain, apply, and think like a scientist.

Ever Lost Marks Because of These?

🔹 Forgetting to identify variables in an experiment

🔹 Writing an experiment aim that doesn’t match the question

🔹 Confusing "IF" vs. "HOW" when structuring answers? 🔹Giving a vague conclusion instead of a precise one?

Sounds familiar? Don’t worry—your child isn’t alone! Many students lose marks NOT because they don’t know Science, but because they don’t know how to answer Science OEQs properly!

Example of a Common Mistake

💡 Question: A student wanted to investigate how the type of soil affects plant growth. He set up three pots with different types of soil and planted the same type of seed in each. The pots were placed in a sunny spot and watered with the same amount of water daily.

👉 What is the independent variable in this experiment?

Many students might write: "The growth of the plant." ❌ (Wrong!)

The correct answer is: "The type of soil used." ✅

🔍 Tip: The independent variable is what is changed in the experiment. The dependent variable is what you measure (e.g., plant growth). The controlled variables are what you keep the same (e.g., amount of water, type of seed, sunlight).

Tips & Tricks to Score in Science OEQs

💡 1. Answer According to the Marks Given

If a question is worth 2 marks, it usually needs two points in your answer.

Example:

❌ "The plant grew faster because it had more sunlight." (1 mark only)

✅ "The plant grew faster because greater amount of sunlight allows the plant to have greater rate of photosynthesis, allowing the plant to produce more food for growth." (2 marks!)

💡 2. Use the Right Scientific Terms

Instead of saying "The ice melted because it was hot," say "The ice gained heat and melted to become water."

💡 3. Pay Attention to Command Words

• "Describe" → What do you see?

• "Explain" → Why does it happen?

• "Compare" → Highlight the differences/similarities

  
  

How to Help Your Child Ace Science OEQs?

✨ 𝟗𝟓% 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 ✨

What’s our secret? It’s not luck.

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