Criterion A: The choice of the topic is justified through apparent personal significance, interest, or curiosity

Comment: The student connects the topic of the research with their experience and interest in swimming

Criterion B: A focused and detailed topic of the investigation is identified

Comment: The topic of the investigation is provided at the beginning of the investigation and is further described in the Introduction section

Criterion A: Evidence of personal input and initiative in the designing, implementation, or presentation of the investigation is present

Comment: The student does not design their experiment but uses a simulation found on the internet. The student should conduct their experiment manually (and include a self-made diagram of the experimental setup and a description of the preliminary trial) or program their computer simulation to showcase their input toward designing the experiment

Criterion B: A focused and detailed topic of the investigation is identified

Comment: The topic of the investigation is provided at the beginning of the investigation and is further described in the Introduction section

Criterion B: A focused and detailed topic of the investigation is identified

Comment: The topic of the investigation is provided at the beginning of the investigation and is further described in the Introduction section

Criterion A: The choice of the topic is justified through apparent personal significance, interest, or curiosity

Comment: The student connects the topic of the research with their experience and interest in swimming

Criterion B: A relevant and fully focused research question is clearly described

Criterion B: The physics is explained well enough for the reader to fully and easily understand it without the need of rereading

Comment: The physics is explained in the Background Information section where all key terms and formulae are clearly described such as buoyancy and Archimedes principle

Criterion B: The physics is explained well enough for the reader to fully and easily understand it without the need of rereading

Comment: The physics is explained in the Background Information section where all key terms and formulae are clearly described such as buoyancy and Archimedes principle

Criterion B: The physics is explained well enough for the reader to fully and easily understand it without the need of rereading

Comment: The physics is explained in the Background Information section where all key terms and formulae are clearly described such as buoyancy and Archimedes principle

Criterion B: The methodology of the investigation is focused on addressing the research question

Comment: The student incorrectly identifies the independent and dependent variables. The student mentions the Buoyant Force as the independent variable. The force should be given as the dependent variable since it is measured during the experiment. The object density and fluid density should be described as independent variables

Criterion B: The methodology of the investigation includes steps to assure the relevance and reliability of the collected data

Comment: The student correctly lists the variables that have to be controlled or maintained constant for the results to be valid

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of safety hazards that can arise during the procedure

Comment: The student mentions safety hazards associated with the experiment conducted manually which is irrelevant to their simulation. However, the student also includes a comment stating that there are no safety hazards associated with the experiment as it is conducted digitally

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of safety hazards that can arise during the procedure

Comment: The student mentions safety hazards associated with the experiment conducted manually which is irrelevant to their simulation. However, the student also includes a comment stating that there are no safety hazards associated with the experiment as it is conducted digitally

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of safety hazards that can arise during the procedure

Comment: The student mentions safety hazards associated with the experiment conducted manually which is irrelevant to their simulation. However, the student also includes a comment stating that there are no safety hazards associated with the experiment as it is conducted digitally

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Comment: The student mentions safety hazards associated with the experiment conducted manually which is irrelevant to their simulation. However, the student also includes a comment stating that there are no safety hazards associated with the experiment as it is conducted digitally

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of the ethical issues that are relevant to the procedure

Comment: The student indicates that no ethical risks are associated with the experiment

Criterion B: The student shows full awareness of environmental issues that are relevant to the procedure

Comment: The student mentions an environmental consideration associated with the experiment conducted manually which is irrelevant to their simulation. However, the student also includes a comment stating that there are no environmental considerations associated with the experiment as it is conducted digitally

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