Formulates a focused problem/research question and identifies the relevant variables.

Designs a method for the effective control of the variables.

Formulates a problem/research question that is incomplete or identifies only some relevant variables.

Designs a method that makes some attempt to control the variables.

Develops a method that allows for the collection of insufficient relevant data.

Does not identify a problem/research question and does not identify any relevant variables.

Designs a method that does not control the variables.

Develops a method that does not allow for any relevant data to be collected.

Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data, including units and uncertainties where relevant.

Processes the quantitative raw data correctly.

Presents processed data appropriately and, where relevant, includes errors and uncertainties.

Records appropriate quantitative and associated qualitative raw data, but with some mistakes or omissions.

Processes quantitative raw data, but with some mistakes and/or omissions.

Presents processed data appropriately, but with some mistakes and/or omissions.

Does not record any appropriate quantitative raw data or raw data is incomprehensible.

No processing of quantitative raw data is carried out or major mistakes are made in processing.

Presents processed data inappropriately or incomprehensibly.

States a conclusion, with justification, based on a reasonable interpretation of the data.

Evaluates weaknesses and limitations.

Suggests realistic improvements in respect of identified weaknesses and limitations.

States a conclusion based on a reasonable interpretation of the data.

Identifies some weaknesses and limitations, but the evaluation is weak or missing.

Suggests only superficial improvements.

States no conclusion or the conclusion is based on an unreasonable interpretation of the data.

Identifies irrelevant weaknesses and limitations.

Suggests unrealistic improvements.