Assessment criteria Very high (5) High (4) Medium (3) Low (2) Very low (1) Title Original, clear and concise question posed that is investigable and draws on study design key knowledge and skills. Clear and concise question posed that is investigable and draws on study design key knowledge and skills. Clear and concise question posed that draws on study design key knowledge and skills. Relevant question posed that draws on study design key knowledge and skills. Relevant question posed, with some guidance, which draws on study design key knowledge and skills. Introduction Accurate identification and explanation of relevant background concepts. Accurate identification and some explanation of relevant background concepts. Clear identification and mostly accurate discussion of relevant background concepts. Some identification and limited discussion of relevant background concepts. Some identification of relevant background concepts. Insightful understanding of the context and purpose of the investigation including a clear and relevant aim. Well-developed understanding of the context and purpose of the investigation including a relevant aim. Sound understanding of the context and purpose of the investigation including a relevant aim. Some understanding of the context or purpose of the investigation including an aim. Limited understanding of the context or purpose of the investigation. Independent formulation and justification of an appropriate hypothesis and/or prediction. Independent formulation of an appropriate hypothesis and/or prediction. Mostly independent formulation of an appropriate hypothesis and/or prediction. Formulation, with limited guidance, of an appropriate hypothesis and/or prediction. Formulation, with guidance, of an appropriate hypothesis and/or prediction. Methodology Independently designs and conducts investigations selecting appropriate equipment and materials, demonstrating a systematic and comprehensive approach. Independently conducts investigations using appropriate equipment and materials, demonstrating a systematic approach. Conducts investigations under some direction, using appropriate equipment and materials and demonstrating a systematic approach. Conducts investigations mostly under direction, generally using appropriate equipment and materials and demonstrating a systematic approach. Conducts investigations under direction, generally using mostly appropriate equipment and materials and demonstrating a limited systematic approach. Results Appropriate and correct presentation of all investigation data to illustrate trends, patterns and/or scientific relationships. Appropriate presentation of all investigation data to illustrate major trends, patterns and/or scientific relationships. Appropriate presentation of most investigation data to illustrate a specific trend, pattern and/or scientific relationships. Appropriate presentation of some investigation data to illustrate a trend or pattern. Limited and sometimes inappropriate presentation of investigation data. Discussion Comprehensive and accurate analysis and explanation of Accurate analysis and explanation of investigation data. Satisfactory analysis and discussion of most investigation data. Some analysis and discussion of investigation data. Limited analysis of some investigation data.
investigation data. Practical suggestions for improvements to experimental design and possible further investigations. Suggestions for improvements to experimental design and possible further investigations. Suggestions for improvements to experimental design. Some suggestions for improvements to experimental design. Limited suggestions for improvements to experimental design. Comprehensive and accurate use of scientific language and conventions. Detailed and accurate use of scientific language and conventions. Mostly accurate use of scientific language and conventions. Some use of scientific language and conventions. Limited use of scientific language and conventions. Conclusion Communication of a valid conclusion that relates collected data to the hypothesis and/or aim and/or prediction and that provides a justified response to the investigation question. Communication of a valid conclusion that relates some collected data to the hypothesis and/or aim and/or prediction and that provides a reasoned response to the investigation question. Communication of a conclusion that refers to the hypothesis and/or aim and/or prediction and provides a reasoned response to the investigation question. Communication of a conclusion that provides a reasoned response to the investigation question. Communication of a conclusion that provides a response to the investigation question. References and acknowledgements Relevant, correct and consistent use of referencing and acknowledgement conventions, including logbook authentication references. Mostly relevant, correct and consistent use of referencing and acknowledgement conventions, including logbook authentication references. Satisfactory use of referencing and acknowledgement conventions, including logbook authentication references. Some use of referencing and acknowledgement conventions, including logbook authentication references. Limited use of referencing and acknowledgement conventions, including logbook authentication references.