KENYA JUNIOR SCHOOL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT
KEJSEA 2025
GRADE 9
905/1 INTEGRATED SCIENCE (THEORY)
Name: ______________________________________________________________________.
School: _____________________________________________________________________.
Signature: _______________________________ Date: _____________________________.
Duration: 1 Hour 30 minutes
Total Marks: 60
FOR FACILITATORS USE ONLY
SCORE RANGE 46-60 30-45 16-29 0-15
LEVEL EXCEEDING MEETING APPROACHING BELOW
EXPECTATION EXPECTATION EXPECTATION EXPECTATION
LEARNER’S
SCORE
TICK LEVEL
Instructions:
1. Read all questions carefully before answering.
2. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
3. Use clear and neat handwriting.
4. You may use a calculator where necessary.
5. Answer all questions.
General Tips
Always write your answers clearly. Even if you’re unsure, try to explain your
thinking!
Show your working for calculations—you can earn marks even if your final
answer isn’t correct.
Be creative and give examples where possible.
TURN OVER
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Marks)
1. Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?
A) Wind
B) Solar
C) Coal
D) Biomass
2. What is the main gas released during photosynthesis?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Oxygen
C) Nitrogen
D) Methane
3. Which of the following best describes osmosis?
A) Movement of water from a region of low concentration to high concentration.
B) Movement of water from a region of high concentration to low concentration
through a semi-permeable membrane.
C) Movement of solutes from a region of high concentration to low
concentration.
D) Movement of gases through a semi-permeable membrane.
4. The smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties is:
A) A molecule
B) A compound
C) An atom
D) An ion
5. Which process leads to the formation of clouds?
A) Evaporation
B) Condensation
C) Precipitation
D) Runoff
6. What is the main function of white blood cells in the human body?
A) Transporting oxygen
B) Fighting infections
C) Clotting blood
D) Transporting nutrients
7. Which simple machine is used to lift heavy objects with less effort?
A) Pulley
B) Inclined plane
C) Lever
D) Screw
8. The boiling point of water at sea level is:
A) 100°C
B) 80°C
C) 120°C
D) 90°C
9. What is the chemical symbol for sodium?
A) S
B) So
C) Na
D) N
10. Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients?
A) Stem
B) Roots
C) Leaves
D) Flower
Section B: Structured Questions (60 Marks)
1. Introduction to integrated science
a. What is the scientific method?
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b. List the steps involved in conducting a scientific investigation.(5 marks)
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2. Measurement and Scientific Units
a. List the basic SI (International System of Units) units for the following quantities: (5
marks)
i. Length__________________________.
ii. Mass.___________________________.
iii. Time___________________________.
iv. Temperature___________________.
v. Volume_______________________.
b. Convert the following units: (3 marks)
I. 5 meters to centimeters
II. 2.5 kilograms to grams
III. 3.2 liters to milliliters
c. A student measures the mass of a sample and obtains a value of 45.6 grams.
What is the precision of this measurement if the instrument has an uncertainty of
±0.1 g? (2 marks)
3. Matter and Its Properties
a. Define matter and explain the three states of matter (solid, liquid, gas) with
examples. (2 marks)
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b. Differentiate between physical and chemical properties of matter with
examples. (2 marks)
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c. What is the difference between a physical change and a chemical change?
Give one example of each. (2 marks)
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4. Structure of the Atom
a. Draw and label the structure of an atom, including the position of protons, neutrons,
and electrons. (2 marks)
b. Define an isotope and provide an example of an isotope of carbon. (2 marks)
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c. What is the atomic number and atomic mass of an element? How are they related?
(2 marks)
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5. The Periodic Table
a. Explain the organization of elements in the periodic table. What information can be
obtained from an element’s position in the table? (2 marks)
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b. What are periods and groups on the periodic table? How are elements in the same
group similar? (2 marks)
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c. Describe the properties of metals, non-metals, and metalloids. Provide one example
of each. (2 marks)
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MARKING SCHEME
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 Marks)
1 mark for each correct answer.
1. c) Coal
2. b) Oxygen
3. b) Movement of water from a region of high concentration to low concentration
through a semi-permeable membrane.
4. c) An atom
5. b) Condensation
6. b) Fighting infections
7. c) Lever
8. a) 100°C
9. c) Na
10. b) Roots
Section B: Structured Questions (60 Marks)
1. Introduction to integrated science
a. Scientific method is the systematic study of the natural world through observation,
experimentation, and analysis. It helps solve real-world problems by providing insights,
technology, and solutions based on evidence.
b. The scientific method involves these steps:
1. Observation
2. Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Experimentation
5. Data Collection
6. Analysis
7. Conclusion
8. Communication
c. It is important for scientific investigations to be reproducible so that other scientists
can verify the results and ensure the accuracy of findings. Reproducibility increases the
reliability of scientific knowledge.
2. Measurement and Scientific Units
a. The basic SI units:
Length: meter (m)
Mass: kilogram (kg)
Time: second (s)
Temperature: Kelvin (K)
Volume: cubic meter (m³)
b. Conversions:
5 meters = 500 centimeters (1 m = 100 cm)
2.5 kilograms = 2500 grams (1 kg = 1000 g)
3.2 liters = 3200 milliliters (1 L = 1000 mL)
c. The uncertainty of the measurement is ±0.1g, so the precision is to the nearest 0.1g.
3. Matter and Its Properties
a. Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. The three states of matter are:
Solid: Has fixed shape and volume (e.g., ice).
Liquid: Has fixed volume but takes the shape of its container (e.g., water).
Gas: Has neither fixed shape nor volume (e.g., air).
b. Physical properties (e.g., color, texture, boiling point) can be observed without
changing the substance. Chemical properties (e.g., reactivity with acid, flammability)
describe how a substance interacts with other substances to form new compounds.
c. Physical change: Change in appearance but not in composition (e.g., melting ice).
Chemical change: A substance is transformed into a new substance (e.g., burning
paper).
4. Structure of the Atom
a. An atom consists of:
Protons (positive charge) and neutrons (neutral) in the nucleus.
Electrons (negative charge) orbit the nucleus.
b. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
Example: Carbon-12 and Carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon.
c. The atomic number represents the number of protons in an atom, while the atomic
mass is the total number of protons and neutrons. They are related because the atomic
mass is approximately the sum of protons and neutrons.
5. The Periodic Table
a. The periodic table arranges elements by increasing atomic number. It also groups
elements with similar properties in columns (groups) and organizes them in rows
(periods).
b. Periods: Horizontal rows, elements in the same period have the same number of
electron shells.
Groups: Vertical columns, elements in the same group have similar chemical properties
due to the same number of valence electrons.
c. Metals: Good conductors, shiny, malleable (e.g., iron).
Non-metals: Poor conductors, brittle (e.g., sulfur).
Metalloids: Properties between metals and non-metals (e.g., silicon).
SCORING RUBRIC:
MEETING
EXCEEDING EXPECTATION APPROACHING BELOW
Criteria
EXPECTATION (4) EXPECTATION (2) EXPECTATION (1)
(3)
Demonstrates Basic Lacks
Good
clear and understanding understanding of
Understanding understanding,
thorough with some key key concepts or
of Concepts with minor
understanding of concepts contains
inaccuracies.
all concepts. missing. significant errors.
All answers are Most answers Several answers
Many answers
Accuracy of accurate and are accurate are inaccurate or
are incorrect or
Answers show clear with a few minor lack necessary
incomplete.
reasoning. errors. explanation.
Effectively
Applies Struggles to Does not apply
applies
knowledge to apply knowledge knowledge
Application of knowledge to
solve problems to real-world effectively to
Knowledge solve problems
with minor scenarios or problem-solving
and explain real-
difficulty. problems. or examples.
world examples.
Answers are well- Answers are
Answers are Answers are
Clarity and organized, clear, somewhat
mostly clear and unclear or poorly
Organization and easy to unclear or
organized. organized.
understand. disorganized.
Shows original Demonstrates
Creativity and Limited critical Lacks critical
thinking and critical thinking
Critical thinking or thinking or
creativity in and some
Thinking creativity. creativity.
problem-solving. creativity.
Section A: Multiple Choice (20 Marks)
1 mark: Correct answer.
0 marks: Incorrect or unanswered.
Section B: Structured Questions (30 Marks)
Marks awarded based on clarity, accuracy, and relevance of the answers.
Section C: Practical Application (30 Marks)
6 marks: For detailed, accurate procedures and explanations.
4 marks: For diagrams and proper labeling.
Emphasis on logical steps, critical thinking, and problem-solving.
THEORY-60
PRACTICAL-40
Total: 100 Marks
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