Criteria Aim & hypothesis Materials Method

Very High
The aim is clear and concise. The hypothesis clearly states your prediction and is justified. Comprehensive list of all materials used and all items named correctly.
A logical step by step account of the method that tests the hypothesis. Includes safety precautions taken. Each controlled variable mentioned explaining how youve ensured that they remained the same for all conditions.

High
The aim is clear and concise. The hypothesis clearly states your prediction. Comprehensive list of all materials used.
A logical step by step account of the method. Includes safety precautions taken. All of the controlled variables mentioned explaining how youve ensured that they remained the same for all conditions. A scientific diagram of the experiment apparatus was included.

Medium
Both aim and hypothesis have been stated.

Low
You are missing either the aim or the hypothesis.

Very Low
You are missing both the aim and the hypothesis.

A list of most of the materials used to perform the practical.

A logical step by step account of the method. Includes safety precautions taken. Some of the controlled variables mentioned explaining how youve ensured that they remained the same for all conditions.

A list of some of the materials used to perform the practical.

A step by step account of the method, but had 1 -2 gaps that required explanation. Some of the controlled variables were mentioned.

No materials mentioned.

Method that was described was incomplete or not sequential. Few of the controlled variables were mentioned.

Results

Discussion

The table has been given an appropriate title includes units on data, has been correctly and completely filled out and you have also presented your results in a graph. All 8 discussion questions have been clearly, correctly and concisely answered in full sentences and you have extended your answers to display connections with prior learning.

The table has been given a title, includes units on data and has been completely filled out

The table has been completely filled out and includes units on data.

The table has been attempted but is incorrect

No results table included.

All 8 discussion questions have been clearly, correctly and concisely answered in full sentences which demonstrate appropriate use of scientific language. The conclusion links back to the aim and states whether or not the hypothesis has been supported. It is also concise.

All 8 discussion questions have been clearly and concisely answered in full sentences, however there are some errors.

Most of the discussion questions have been attempted, but not to the level expected.

The majority of questions are incorrect or have not been answered in full sentences

Conclusion

The conclusion links back to the aim and states whether or not the hypothesis has been supported.

The conclusion is inadequate or irrelevant to the investigation.

You have not included a conclusion.