4.1.15

Conclude & Evaluate

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Conclude and Evaluate

A conclusion is a clear and concise summary of what your results show. An evaluation describes how valid your results are.

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The conclusion

  • The conclusion should be created after the graph.
    • You should also analyse your data before creating the conclusion.
  • The conclusion describes:
    • The findings of the experiment
    • The relationship between variables
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Writing the conclusion

  • The conclusion should:
    • Use data to back up its claims
    • Link back to the hypothesis and prediction
    • Use scientific knowledge to explain results
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The evaluation

  • The evaluation focuses on the validity of the experiment.
  • The evaluation assesses how reliable the data is.
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Writing the evaluation

  • The evaluation should consider:
    • The number of anomalous results
    • The number of outliers
  • The evaluation should assess whether:
    • The data is precise
    • Readings are close together
    • You controlled control variables well enough
    • You would need equipment to repeat the experiment

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1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

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2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

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3.3Waves

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