HOW TO WRITE A CONCLUSION Who has to

HOW TO WRITE A CONCLUSION

Who has to write a conclusion? Experimental Innovation Meta-Analysis ■ Purpose & Hypo ■ Materials ■ Abstract ■ Materials ■ Procedure ■ Introduction ■ Procedure ■ Results – graphs & simple stats ■ Data Analysis and Discussion ■ Conclusion ■ Identification of significant variables with a statistical analysis of data ■ Data ■ Results – graphs & simple stats ■ Conclusion ■ Data base ■ References

Key parts of a conclusion # 1: EVERYONE ■ BRIEF summary of Results – ie. This study did / did not find that … happened/had an affect/changed ….

Key parts of a conclusion # 2: E & I ■ Statement of whether or not this proved your purpose / hypothesis – ie. From this we can conclude that … – My hypothesis … was proven to be

Key parts of a conclusion # 3: E & M ■ Connecting back to your background research – ie. This is supported by …. – These results make sense because … – This goes counter to … however because of … and … these results are still valid.

Key parts of a conclusion # 4: E ■ Sources of Error – ie. The results of this study may have been influenced by … and … this may have caused …. – The abnormality in the data / results may have been caused by … or …. – During the experimental trials. . . occurred and may have influenced the data so to counteract this … was done.

Key parts of a conclusion # 5: EVERYONE ■ Impacts – What does this study/experiment/innovation provide to the world? ■ ie. This study/experiment/innovation … – Changes the way we do … – Expands knowledge about … – Shows a gap in knowledge about … – Exposes ….

Key parts of a conclusion # 6: EVERYONE ■ Future directions – Does further research need to be done? Specifically where and why? ■ ie. This study showed that … however due to gaps in general knowledge about … and … due to this a conclusion about … cannot be reached conclusively. – Does this study need to be expanded on? How? ■ ie. This study provided a starting point for research on … in the future this needs to be expanded on by … (increasing trials, test subjects, longer time etc)

Summary - Who needs what in their Conclusion? Experimental Innovation Meta-Analysis ■ Summ. Results ■ Proves / Disproves Hypo/Purpose ■ Prev. Research Connection ■ Impacts ■ Future Directions ■ Sources of Error ■ Impacts ■ Future Directions

How the presentations will go The class will be divided into groups of 6 or 7. Total 120 minutes Day 1 – June 18 th Day 2 – June 19 th Groups A, B, C, and D ■ 10 Minutes Set up Group While one group presents the A other groups will circulate to ■ 30 Minutes Group A see all the presentations, as presents will Ms. Lauder and Ms. Henderson. ■ 10 Minutes Set Up Group B / Tear Down Group A ■ 30 Minutes Group B presents ■ 10 Minutes Set up Group C ■ 30 Minutes Group C presents ■ 10 Minutes Set Up Group D / Tear Down Group C ■ 30 Minutes Group D presents

Criteria for presentation A QUICK 3 minute presentation summarizing your project including all the key parts Keep it brief, summarize! Make it interesting. Pretend in an elevator you have run into a scientist that is looking for a researcher, you have the 3 minutes before it reaches the top floor to ■ Introduction Experiment al Introduction ■ ■ Procedure ■ Purpose & Hypo ■ Results – graphs & simple stats ■ Procedure Innovation ■ Conclusion Meta-Analysis ■ Introduction ■ Methods of Analysis ■ Data Analysis - Results ■ Discussion ■ Results ■ Conclusion

What should your presentation include? Experimental Innovation Meta-Analysis ■ Introduction ■ Purpose & Hypo ■ Procedure ■ Methods of Analysis ■ Procedure ■ Results – graphs & simple stats ■ Data Analysis - Results ■ Conclusion ■ Discussion