Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Dissecting microscope | Specimen tray with preserved fish samples |
| Measuring calipers | Notebook and pen |
| Magnifying glass | |
| Identification guide booklet |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Specimen tray with preserved fish samples | 5 specimens per Candidate |
| 2 | Dissecting microscope | 1 per 3 Candidates |
| 3 | Identification guide booklet for common Kenyan freshwater fish species | 1 per Candidate |
| 4 | Measuring calipers | 1 per Candidate |
| 5 | Magnifying glass | 1 per Candidate |
| 6 | Notebook and pen | 1 set per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Identification and Classification | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate PPE (lab coat, gloves) before handling specimens (Award 1 mark if PPE worn correctly, else 0) | 1 | ||
| Candidate correctly uses tools (microscope, calipers, magnifying glass) to examine specimens (Award 1 mark for proper use of each tool) | 2 | ||
| Candidate identifies fish specimens to species level using morphological features (body shape, scale type, fin structure) (Award 1 mark per correctly identified species) | 5 | ||
| Candidate records fish length measurements accurately with calipers (Award 1 mark per 5 measurements recorded accurately) | 3 | ||
| Candidate classifies fish correctly into taxonomic groups (family or genus level) based on characteristics (Award 1 mark per correct classification per specimen) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Identification report includes all five fish species named correctly with morphological descriptions (Award 1 mark per complete and correct species description) | 5 | ||
| Measurements of fish length and fin counts are accurate and recorded neatly (Award 1 mark each for length and fin count accuracy and neatness) | 4 | ||
| Taxonomic classification matches recognized scientific names and groups (Award 1 mark per correct taxonomic classification per specimen) | 5 | ||
| Sub-Total | 14 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 29 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Hand lens 10x magnification | Amphibian specimen set (including at least 5 common species) |
| Identification guide book on East African amphibians | |
| Clipboard with classification data sheet | |
| Pencil |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphibian specimen set (including at least 5 common species) | 1 set per Candidate |
| 2 | Hand lens 10x magnification | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Identification guide book on East African amphibians | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Clipboard with classification data sheet | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Pencil | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: SPECIMEN IDENTIFICATION | |||
| Candidate uses PPE and handles specimens carefully (Award 1 if PPE worn and specimens handled safely, else 0) | 1 | ||
| Candidate correctly identifies species names of all 5 amphibians (Award 1 mark per correctly identified species name) | 5 | ||
| Candidate describes key physical characteristics for each species (Award 1 mark per species for correct physical characteristics) | 5 | ||
| Candidate notes behavioral traits observed or known for each species (Award 1 mark per species for appropriate behavioral traits) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| TASK 2: CLASSIFICATION | |||
| Candidate accurately classifies each species into correct amphibian family (Award 1 mark per correct family classification) | 5 | ||
| Candidate distinguishes amphibians from reptiles based on observed traits (Award 2 marks for each clear difference explained) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 9 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Classification data sheet completed with all species, characteristics, behaviors, and classifications correctly recorded (Award 1 mark for each correctly and legibly completed section, max 6) | 6 | ||
| Sub-Total | 6 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 30 | ||