Creativity
This covers the originality of the written and visual report and the imaginative leaps that pupils have taken in their composition.

Innovation
How well have the pupils used the resources available to them? How impressive has their approach to learning, and their chosen methodology, been?

Initiative
Have the pupils made a fair attempt in interpreting the data gathered while researching their project? Have they come to conclusions without prompting? 

Design & Presentation
What is the impact of the visual element of their project? If making a video / oral presentation, have pupils improved their language competence and confidence?

Original Research
Have the pupils conducted first-hand research? e.g. field work, examining the world around them, reference sources.