Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Magnifying glass | Wildlife specimen images (digital slides) |
| Pen | Printed wildlife specimen photographs |
| Digital projector | Field notebook (foolscap size) |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildlife specimen images (digital slides) | 1 set per candidate |
| 2 | Printed wildlife specimen photographs | 5 pcs per candidate |
| 3 | Magnifying glass | 1 pc per candidate |
| 4 | Field notebook (foolscap size) | 5 sheets per candidate |
| 5 | Pen | 1 pc per candidate |
| 6 | Digital projector with external storage | 1 set per assessment room |
| 7 | Desk and chair | 1 set per candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Personal Grooming and Presentation | |||
| Wears appropriate field gear (boots, khaki/green field gear, cape/hat) (Award 2 marks for full compliance, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Uses PPE correctly (e.g., gloves if handling specimens) (Award 2 marks for correct use, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Exhibits audibility and confidence during oral explanations (Award 2 marks for clear, confident communication, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Maintains well-groomed hair and short nails (Award 1 mark for compliance, 0 otherwise) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 7 | ||
| TASK 2: Identification of Sex in Wildlife Species | |||
| Correctly identifies sex of African elephant using physical characteristics (Award 4 marks for correct identification with reasons, 0 otherwise) | 4 | ||
| Correctly identifies sex of impala using physical characteristics (Award 4 marks for correct identification with reasons, 0 otherwise) | 4 | ||
| Correctly identifies sex of lion using physical characteristics (Award 4 marks for correct identification with reasons, 0 otherwise) | 4 | ||
| Correctly identifies sex of giraffe using physical characteristics (Award 4 marks for correct identification with reasons, 0 otherwise) | 4 | ||
| Correctly identifies sex of warthog using physical characteristics (Award 4 marks for correct identification with reasons, 0 otherwise) | 4 | ||
| Sub-Total | 20 | ||
| TASK 3: Documentation and Reporting | |||
| Records observations accurately in field notebook (Award 3 marks for completeness and clarity, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Provides clear reasons for sex determination for each species (Award 3 marks for logical explanations, 0 otherwise) | 3 | ||
| Maintains neatness and organization in documentation (Award 2 marks for neat, well-organized notes, 0 otherwise) | 2 | ||
| Sub-Total | 8 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accurate identification of sex for all five species with correct physical characteristics noted (Award 3 marks per species identified correctly with supporting characteristics, 0 otherwise) | 15 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 50 | ||
Type: Individual
| Tools & Equipment | Materials |
|---|---|
| Hand lens (10x magnification) | Wildlife skull specimens with teeth |
| Caliper (digital, 150mm) | Field notebook |
| Protective gloves | Reference chart on tooth wear stages |
| Pen |
| S/N | Item | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wildlife skull specimens with teeth | 1 set per Candidate |
| 2 | Hand lens (10x magnification) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 3 | Caliper (digital, 150mm) | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 4 | Field notebook | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 5 | Pen | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| 6 | Protective gloves | 1 pair per Candidate |
| 7 | Reference chart on tooth wear stages | 1 Pc per Candidate |
| Items to be Evaluated | Marks Available | Marks Obtained | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TASK 1: Preparation and PPE | |||
| Candidate wears appropriate field gear (boots, khaki/green gear, hat) (Award 2 marks for correct field gear or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate wears protective gloves correctly before handling specimens (Award 2 marks for correct glove use or 0) | 2 | ||
| Candidate sets up workspace with tools and materials arranged properly (Award 1 mark for neat and organized setup or 0) | 1 | ||
| Sub-Total | 5 | ||
| TASK 2: Examination of tooth wear | |||
| Candidate uses hand lens to closely observe tooth wear patterns on incisors, canines, premolars, and molars (Award 1 mark per correct tooth type examined or 0) | 4 | ||
| Candidate measures tooth dimensions accurately using digital caliper (Award 3 marks for accurate measurements of at least three teeth or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate compares observed wear patterns to reference chart systematically (Award 3 marks for correct use of reference chart or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| TASK 3: Recording and reporting findings | |||
| Candidate records tooth wear observations clearly and legibly in field notebook (Award 3 marks for clear, complete records or 0) | 3 | ||
| Candidate estimates age class of specimen based on tooth wear evidence (Award 4 marks for correct age estimation or 0) | 4 | ||
| Candidate presents findings confidently and audibly when requested (Award 3 marks for clarity and confidence or 0) | 3 | ||
| Sub-Total | 10 | ||
| PRODUCT CHECKLIST | |||
| Accuracy of age estimation within one year of expected age based on tooth wear (Award 8 marks for correct age estimation ±1 year or 0) | 8 | ||
| Completeness and clarity of recorded observations in field notebook (Award 7 marks for complete and legible records or 0) | 7 | ||
| Sub-Total | 15 | ||
| GRAND TOTAL | 40 | ||