Proficient (Cr) Figures provided are numbered consecutively in the order that they are cited within the paper and captions are correctly placed; contain material relevant to the explanation of the figure. Axes are labelled in graphs. Photographs when included have relevance, but may miss annotations. 2 Tables provided are numbered consecutively in the order that they are cited within the paper and captions are correctly placed; contain a header and material relevant to the explanation of the table. 3 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Limitations of methods appropriately identified and implications on results discussed. May use reference support or may suggest improvements for future. May or may not have addressed biological explanation. 1 Any underlying assumptions/ limitations that may affect the usefulness of the study fully discussed OR avenues for future research identified. Refers back to aim/s in logical manner.

Results adequately described, with appropriate reference to in-text figures and/or tables, and generally to tested hypothesis/es. May include an odd discussional element within the results. Results ordered logically and written for the most part in the past tense. Section is within 100-400 words. 1 Appropriate statistical analyses presented correctly.

Study and sample locations described, but with the inclusion of extraneous detail. Map may be included but is not source cited correctly or appropriate. 2 Study methods and equipment described, but with the inclusion of extraneous detail or lacking elements, that would enable some elements of sampling to be repeated but not all. Appropraite paragraph length but may be more than or less than ~300-600 words in length. 1 Data analysis clearly and completely described.

Introduction provided a general background of relevance and why the report needed to be done in very broad terms. Clear structure. Is within suggested word limitations. 2 Subject of paper linked to 1-2 (or more) previous studies, with appropriate citation of the literature. 2 Provided clear and specifically related aim/hypothesis in the Introduction. Aim and hypothesis were not located in the closing paragraph and sentences of the Introduction. Prediction may or may not be given.

Proficient (Cr) TITLE AND EXECUTIVE SUMMARY(Abstract) Title is consise and clearly explains the content of the report. 1 Name and student number listed. Some team members listed or only first names listed. 1 The Executive Summary missed one of the following expected elements: why the study was undertaken, the problem addressed, main result, or conclusion. All sections covered have appropriate detail. Section is appropriate length. 2 INTRODUCTION