- Aim:
- Hypothesis:
Criteria for a hypothesis
A hypothesis should be developed in response to previous research. It should be a testable and falsifiable statement which predicts the change of an independent variable and the result on the dependent variable followed with brief reasoning.
Common scaffold’s for a hypothesis include:
If [independent variable] then [depndent variable] will… because [reasoning]
If … and … then …
- Materials:
- Method:
- Diagram:
- Make sure it is :
- large
- Drawn in pencil
- 2d
- Ruler is used
- Labelled
- To scale roughly
- Risk assessment
- Use a table and mention the risk, hazard and severity
- Results table
- Results plotted on an appropriate graph
- Discussion
- Mention how you could have improved the experiments – there are always limitations
- State what the trend is
- Try to explain the results
- Identify and try to explain errors
- Conclusion
- Relate this back to the hypothesis, did it confirm or deny it
- Relate back to the aim
- Reference list