In discussing their Hypothesis:

Students should be able to develop and articulate a testable, falsifiable hypothesis

Clearly states their Hypothesis and the requisite background information that led to the hypothesis:

Describe how the proposed work fits into the field/fills a gap in knowledge: Relationship of big picture of project to the field clearly indicated and explained

The Hypothesis should make predictions that their research will address

Clearly indicates the testable and falsifiable predictions the hypothesis makes

They should be able to identify what they will measure to support or disprove their hypothesis

Identifies questions that need to be answered

  Clearly indicates what must be measured

  Clearly indicates how the system will be perturbed tp test the hypothesis