Benthic Confidence Scale
Not Confident (if any of the following conditions apply)
 | Didn't use D-frame nets or kick nets to collect samples from the river |
| Didn't have enough time to thoroughly sample in the river and sort through the samples |
| Didn't put the samples from the river in a shallow container with water to sort out the benthic organisms |
Somewhat Confident
| Used D-frame nets or kick nets to collect samples from the river |
| Sampled from all of the habitat types present at the site |
| Put the samples from the river in a shallow container with water to sort out the benthic organisms |
| Used keys, illustrations, or other resources to identify organisms |
Very Confident
| Met all the conditions in the Somewhat Confident category plus... |
| Practiced sampling and identifying organisms before monitoring day |
| Spent approximately 30 minutes sampling in the river, or until no longer finding different types of organisms |