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Criterion C Processing and Evaluating Scaffold Grades 6-8

i. Data Tables

Raw Data Table.


• Raw Data table should include trials and the derived quantity.
• The IV is always placed in the first column and the DV is always in the first row.
• The title should be descriptive and include both the independent and dependent variables.
• It usually is titled Figure 1 or Table 1.

Independent Dependent Variable (unit) Derived


Variable Quantity
(unit) (Unit)
Trial 1 Trial 2 Trial 3 Trial 4 Trial 5

Figure 1: The effects of increasing (IV) on the (DV)

Processed data table


• Only create rows for the independent variable and the averages Independent Derived
or other calculated data to be graphed. Variable Quantity
• The format is similar to the graph above, but do not include the trials. (unit) (Unit)
• Sample calculations are present underneath the table.
• It usually is titled Figure 2 or Table 2.
• This is the data that you will graph.

Figure 2: IV vs. DV
Example for Avg. Calculation: 6.6 + 5.7 + 5.4 + 6.2/ 4 = 5.9

Graph
• The Independent Variable always goes on the X-axis.
Label: (DV and unit)

• The dependent Variable always goes on the Y-axis.


• Choose a graph appropriate to your data.
Many times it is a scatter plot or bar graph, but not always.
• It usually is titled Figure 3.

Label: (IV and unit)


Figure 3: IV vs. DV
Criterion C Processing and Evaluating Scaffold Grades 6-10

ii. Data Interpretation: At least two complete paragraphs


• Identify a positive or negative correlation.
• Describe the scientific reasoning for the above correlation.
• Answer the research question.
• Include citations of research.
Connectives:
Sentence starters: In addition to…
According to the data table, or graph…
After carefully reviewing the data I conclude…. This makes sense
because…

Another
interesting trend
was…

iii. Validity of the hypothesis: You need a number of reasons why it was or was not valid.
Sentence starters: Points to consider
My hypothesis was (valid/invalid) because the evidence shows… Was the data
conclusive?
Valid Invalid • Citing the data, describe a
few ways your hypothesis Does the data prove
was or wasn’t valid. my Scientific
Putting it in a table may principle?
help.
How convincing is
the data?

Did I get the results I


expected?

iv. Validity of the method: You need a number of reasons why it was or was not valid.
Sentence starters: Points to consider
My method was (valid/invalid) because… Did mistakes affect
I (was/was not) was not able to collect enough data because… my data? How?
This clearly (did/did not) answer the research question because…
The experiment (worked/did not work) because… Did I get enough
Valid Invalid data? Why?

How precise was the


tool of
measurement?

Are the trials similar


or not?

v. Improvements to the method: Describe these.


Sentence starters: Points to consider
The machine used to measure was….. Find the areas of
In the last paragraph I talked about… invalidity from
I would improve these issues by… the method or
Next time I would change….because…. variables and
describe
• The description is not about your performance: comments that you or your partners made mistakes improvements.
or wasted time are not useful.

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