Conclusion Writing 4 paragraph essay Each paragraph has

Conclusion Writing 4 paragraph “essay” Each paragraph has set guidelines/topics to include

Paragraph 1: Restate the hypothesis Rewrite your hypothesis exactly as it’s written from the start of the lab Evaluate the hypothesis: supported= right refuted= wrong inconclusive= neither: why might it be inconclusive? Answer the problem/research question: Reread RQ and in 1 sentence state, how did the IV affect the DV?

Paragraph 2: ANALYZE DATA & DISCUSS Summarize the data table using the averages for each experimental set � Include any unusual data: � • Any outliers? (Data that doesn’t fit in the range) o Explain results of lab based on in class learning, what does the data mean use learning from class to explain

Paragraph 3: ERROR ANALYSIS � Errors: what went wrong? • If nothing went wrong, tell that and also where could errors occur? • Avoid listing possible errors as events that would be fixed during the lab o Is the data reliable? : o 3 all 3 factors to explain

Reliability =how trustworthy is the data, how much can it be depended on (validity) DISCUSS THESE 3 FACTORS: � Consistency of data � Amount of trials, repeatability of lab � Design of lab: • Only 1 IV and many constants, errors/problems

Paragraph 4: IMPROVEMENTS AND… � � � Identify ways the experiment could be improved (two or more explain how these ways would make the experiment better Write 2 new but related research questions in correct format NEW QUESTIONS