This Friday, January 18th, the rough drafts of their data analysis,
graphs, and data tables are due. The data tables were due last Friday,
so those should already be in their folders. Graphs should be drawn on
graph paper, I will not accept graphs drawn on regular paper.
The
data analysis is a 3 paragraph summary of their data. The first
paragraph will discuss patterns in their data, if the independent
variable affects the dependent variable (and how), and the averages for
their data. It is okay for a student to find that changing the
independent variable did not affect the dependent variable! The second
paragraph discusses accuracy of the data. They will use the ranges for
their data to discuss trends or any lack of a trend. The 3rd paragraph
will discuss their limitations. These are usually related to the
materials they had available and the number of trials completed.
There
is an example of a sample data analysis in the packet of handouts they
received, there is also a rubric which they should look over.
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