Unit 3 evaluation & reporting

Question 1

Abstract

Answer 1

A brief outline of the aims and findings of an investigation

Question 2

Aim

Answer 2

Statment that links dependent and independent variables

Question 3

Anomalous result

Answer 3

result data that clearly does not fit in with the remainder of data obtained it may be discarded if sufficient doubt about it exists

Question 4

Citations

Answer 4

A brief statment of the origin or source of a statment or of data

Question 5

Discussion

Answer 5

Conideration of the findings of an investigation including placing results into context and against existing knowledge

Question 6

Evaluation

Answer 6

Consideration of methods and results leading to satements regarding possib;e errors and including suggested improvment

Question 7

Introduction

Answer 7

An explanation of the background and context to an investigation

Question 8

Method

Answer 8

Details of the way an investigation has been carried out including procedures used in experiments with enough detail so that it could be repeated independently

Question 9

Outliers

Answer 9

Peices of experimental data that lie well outside the basic range of data obtained

Question 10

references

Answer 10

detailed information on where a citation has come from

Question 11

Results

Answer 11

Data sets obtained in an investigation and any processing carried out including graphical presentations of data

Question 12

Selection bias

Answer 12

Error introduced when selection of samples have not be carried out in a random way

Question 13

Sources

Answer 13

Original origin of information for investigation for an investigation icluding other papers, reports, texts and internet sites

Question 14

Title

Answer 14

Meaningful heading for a scientific paper or report