Guide to Organizing Data and Writing the

Conclusion/Evaluation

Sample Observation Checklist Yes NoIs a direct statement of the results (not an interpretation or an inference) Ex: In Nectar Island 60 ml were collected using the dropper, 2 ml using forceps followed by BBQ stick with….Note: Imagine the data talking to you. What is it saying?

Bar Graph showing average number of nuts collected using different beaks

the 4 different islands.

Sample Graphing Checklist Yes No

4 sets of bar graphs (separate/combined) correctly drawnGraph shows data points for average of trials

Correctly labels X- and Y-axis

Correct units are given

Appropriate title is provided

Work is neatly presented

Big Idea:

• All claims/statements in the conclusion need to be supported by actual evidence (real numbers) from the experiment.

Extension: Read article posted on the blog: How Darwin’s Finches

Got their Beaks

BIG IDEA:

Evaluation is very important to

determine whether the experiment is a

FAIR TEST.

• There may be several minor errors but overall result remains unchanged. • There may be a single error only but may have greatly affected the final result.

BIG IDEA:

•Going over the checklist allows you to check whether you have missed something

• You have time to make necessary changes

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