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Process and Evaluate

i - Collect, Organize and present data


Raw data is what you measured and recorded during the
experiment.
Processed data is when you apply a formula to the data e.g.
calculate the average
Data Table
1. Title: The relationship between the independent variable and
dependent variable
2. Columns & rows:
a. First column is the independent variable
b. Second column is the dependent variable
c. The first row is for the header (labels) and units
3. Data: place the data in order, starting with the smallest value for
the independent variable.
4. Average calculated
Conclusion - Patterns (C.ii)
Identify the patterns in the data
Increase, decrease, or constant
•data does not go “up”, it increases
•data does not go “down”, it decreases
•data stays the same, it is constant
• sometimes data does 1, 2, or all 3 of these at different points
Relationships between independent and dependent variable
•direct = both variables increase,
•indirect = they are opposite
Include in your report:
● Identify and discuss any outliers in your data.
● Describe a trend in the data that relates the dependent and
independent variables.
● Use scientific ideas to explain the trend.
Evaluating the Hypothesis (C.iii)
Include in your report:

● discuss if your hypothesis is supported or not.


● reference your data and the patterns you found.
● a very clear statement of your final conclusion.
Evaluating the Method (C.iv) This is an evaluation of
the method that was designed and carried out in the lab. It is not an evaluation of
your ability to write a method.

● Reliable means that if you repeat the experiment it gives the


same or similar results over and over again. An experiment is
reliable if it gives the same result when you repeat the entire
experiment.
● Validity is a measure of how correct the results of an
experiment are.
Questions to answer
● Did your method allow for a consistent set of data to be
collected, or did the measurements change because of your
method? Are your repeat measurements close or are there
relatively large variations?
● Was your method of measuring reliable? Using poor tools
to measure may affect reliability e.g. counting out loud is not
a very reliable way to measure time, a stopwatch is much
more reliable.
● Were you able to control all of the control variables?
Suggesting Improvements (C.v)

Now that you have identified areas of reliability and validity


that need improvement, make sure to suggest specific ways
to improve on these.

● Specific - your suggestions should be very specific, not “try


harder” or “do more”
● Research - you may need to do a bit of research to find
suggestions.

Make a table of area for improvement and how it can be improved

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