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C: The reason given for

carrying out the
exploration shows
personal engagement.

A: The aim is clearly

stated.

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D: The student reflects upon the

reason collecting data in this
way.

A: The surveys are in the

appendices and do not detract from
the flow.

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D: Reasons for the use

of the mathematics are
mentioned.

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A: The raw data can be

found in the appendix;
note that the first two
rows on the last page of
data are repeats of the
last two rows on the
previous page.

E: Incorrect sum.

E: Incorrect sum.

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E: Outliers have not

been calculated using
the formula.

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D: The student reflects

simply upon the results.

A: This section is
difficult to follow.

B: Poor terminology is
used.

D: The student has

reached an incorrect
conclusion.

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B: Poor notation.

E: Shows a lack of
understanding.

D: Reflects upon why

some of the data is not
used.

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B: It is not clear how

this data was gathered.

E: There are expected

values less than 1,
making the test invalid.

E: Absolute value sign

missing and variables
not defined.

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E: The critical value is

incorrect.

A: This is not the original

null hypothesis and so the
conclusion is incorrect.

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D: There is no
discussion of the
scatter graph.

A: This data does not

match the data in the
appendix.

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B: Poor notation and

the variables are not
defined.

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D: There is no
reflection upon the
result.

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E: Incorrect conclusion.

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A: The conclusion is
not easy to follow.

E: Limited
understanding.
A: Poor use of
terminology.

A: But this
was not the
original null
hypothesis.

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A: The student returns

to compare results to
the original aim.

D: Limitations
discussed.

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