MYP Science Lab Report: CHECKLIST
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b.iii Independent IV with unit in Data Range:
variable brackets - List the IV values in order
- Values are with units
- Discuss how you will
manipulate/change the IV
values
Dependent DV with unit in How will I measure this:
variable brackets - Explain how you measured
the DV (the focus is on the
way of measuring)
- Explain how many trials
were performed
Controlled List the controlled How will I make sure these stay
variables variables the same:
- For each CV at least one
sentence about what will be
done in the experiment for
the CV in order not to be
changed
b.i Define the Problem
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Testable question
- IV and DV are visible
- I asked how changing IV will affect DV
Details on a problem you want to investigate
- Definitions
- Connection between IV and DV
- Your interest in investigating the problem
- Citation of sources used in MLA format
Connection between the problem with the topic we are studying
b.ii Hypothesis: What I predict, with support from sources
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Hypothesis
- The form of the hypothesis is “If ….. then …… because …..”
- Details about IV and DV using the words “increase, decrease, no change”.
- Scientific reasoning in the “because” part based on (not only) prior knowledge
and research
- Citation of sources used in MLA format
b.iv Procedure: Step by step list of what I will do
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Procedure
- As a numbered list
- All steps of the experiment written in order
- Command statements (ex. “Pour 20 ml water...”, not “I will…” or “Then ….”)
- When and how to repeat trials
- When and how to change IV
- Drawing of the experimental setup
- Safety measures
b.iv Materials: Specific list of what I need, including quantities
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- Every material needed
- Quantities are included
- Units are included
c.i Raw Data
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In the first row
- Name of the IV with unit in brackets in the heading of the first column
- Name of DV with unit in brackets (or name of variable that you are measuring) in
the right column’s headings including numbers (1, 2, 3,...) which represent
number of trials
Rest of the table
- IV values written in increasing/decreasing order
- Units are NOT included in this part of the table
c.i Data processing: Write the formulas you use, and show a few examples
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- Written explanation of the formulas you will use to process the raw data
- Formulas that you will use
- Calculations for more then two examples
- Units are included
c.i Processed Data Table: A new table with only your processed data
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In the first row
- Name of the IV on the left with unit in brackets
- Name of the DV on the right with unit in brackets
Rest of the table
- IV values in increasing/decreasing order
- DV values after data processing
- Units are NOT included in this part of the table
c.i Graph: Attach your graph to the back of the lab write-up sheet
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Proper graph title.
x-axis
- x-axis is labeled; including unit in brackets, except when IV is category.
- Distance and difference between any two numbers are the same (the scale on the
axis is accurate)
- If the graph is a bar graph - width of bars and distance between bars are the
same.
y-axis
- y-axis is labeled; including unit in brackets
- Distance and difference between any two numbers are the same (the scale on the
axis is accurate)
- Line of a best fit if the graph is a scatter plot.
- The graph is made with values from a processed data table.
c.ii Patterns: Explain your data using words like increase or decrease
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- explanation if IV and DV are increasing, decreasing or constant.
- explanation of relationship between IV and DV (direct or indirect).
- explanation if the relationship between IV and DV is linear or not.
c. Evaluating the Hypothesis: Discuss your graph and data to evaluate if your
iii hypothesis was supported or not.
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- answer of the testable question.
- hypothesis and if it’s supported or not.
- evidence to support your statement about the hypothesis (data from the
processed data table)
Evidence/data from the graph:
- if scatter plot - is line increasing or decreasing and what is the meaning of that for
IV and DV
- if bar graph - explain the bars in relation to IV and DV
- if line graph - explain the line in relation to IV and DV
Citation of sources used in MLA format if you made a research to support your
conclusion.
c.iv Evaluating the Method Discuss the reliability and validity of your method
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Reliability of metod
- explanation of used tools and what was measured with them (were they the
proper tools to measure the physical quantities)
- explanation of consistency of collected data (were your data same or
approximately the same in each trial, how about with data collected from your
pears)
- list all the identified errors/mistakes while conducting the experiment and explain
how they affect the results.
Validity of method
- explanation if you used the measuring tools properly (ex. when you are measuring
mass how long do you wait to record that data, how do you use ruler, stopwatch
or graduated cylinder)
- explanation of how you kept the controlled variable the same through the
experiment. Maybe you identified some errors/mistakes with the listed CVs or you
identified new CVs.
- explanation if the collected data were enough (discuss the number of trials)
- for each identified error/ mistake the level of significance with explanation why you
think so
c.v Suggesting Improvements: Suggest improvements (add as many points as
you need).
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- realistic improvement for each mistake.
- description of each improvement.
- cited sources in MLA format if you made a research to find suggestions.
