| Evaluation Criteria | No. | Descriptor | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| The student explains the wide distribution of water, its unique properties, and its importance for life. | 1 | The student identifies stages of the water cycle based on photographs. | 1 |
| 2 | The student provides two examples of water's unique properties. | 3 | |
| The student identifies the causes and hazards of water pollution and explains methods of water purification. | 3 | The student describes the causes of pollution. | 1 |
| The student explains the hazards of polluted water. | 1 | ||
| The student suggests a method of purification. | 1 | ||
| The student identifies "water hardness" and explains how to eliminate it. | 4 | The student defines water hardness. | 1 |
| The student suggests a method to eliminate hardness. | 1 | ||
| 5 | The student describes the experiment to determine water hardness. | 2 | |
| Total | 12 |
Note: The table shows a breakdown of scoring for different criteria related to water properties, pollution, and testing.