This document is a marking guideline for a Grade 11 research project in Geography FET, specifically using a hypothesis testing approach. It outlines the criteria for assessment, including the step

This document is a marking guideline for a Grade 11 research project in Geography FET, specifically using a hypothesis testing approach. It outlines the criteria for assessment, including the steps, research activities, marks, and descriptions for each activity.

The guideline is structured as a table with the following columns:

• Steps: Numbered from 1 to 10.
• Research Activities: Describes the task to be completed.
• Marks: The points allocated for each activity.
• Description of activity: Provides details on what is expected for each activity.
• Educator: A column for the educator's assessment.
• Moderator: A column for the moderator's assessment.
• Comments: A column for feedback.

Here is a breakdown of the research activities and their marks:

1. Formulate the hypothesis: 15 marks, described as a "Statement".
2. Mapping: 10 marks, described as "A4 size".
3. Background information about the study area: 10 marks, described as "THREE Paragraphs of eight lines".
4. Data collection: 10 marks, described as "75 to 100 words (Photographs and Maps)".
5. Analysis and synthesis of data: 15 marks, described as "300 to 450 words (Graphs/Tables)".
6. Recommendations and possible solutions: 10 marks, described as "Structured paragraphs of approximately EIGHT lines".
7. Conclusion - ACCEPT/REJECT the hypothesis: 10 marks, described as "TWO paragraphs of EIGHT lines".
8. Bibliography: 5 marks.
9. Cover Page: 5 marks.
10. Presentation: 10 marks.

The TOTAL marks for the research project are 100.

The document also includes spaces for "Comment", "Teacher", and "Moderator" signatures.