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IB Biology Practical Assessments Checklist

In order to be able to achieve completes for the practical assessment criteria


you need to be able to answer YES to the following questions.

DESIGN

QUESTIONS YES

Does the title give the reader a general idea of what the investigation
is about?

Is the research question properly focused?


Is the research question carefully worded to include the dependent
and independent variables?

Are these variables fully specified in detail?


Is your research question accompanied by some relevant and
properly referenced theory?

You may write a hypothesis but you must explain it.

Has all the apparatus been listed to include details of sizes and
uncertainties of measurement?

Have you stated the reasons for using the apparatus chosen?

Have all chemicals and materials been listed with specific amounts,
units and concentrations?

Have you included a safety risk assessment for the investigation?


Have you stated the dependent variable clearly and specified
precisely what you will be measuring? (NB it must be quantitative)


Have you stated the independent variable(s) clearly and specified
details of quantities/concentrations/temperatures etc?

Are there at least 5 different independent variable groups?

Are there at least 5 repeats of each independent variable group?


Are all relevant controlled variables stated and how they are to be
kept constant explained?

Have you explained the likely effects of these variables on the results
and conclusions expected?

Are all the runs and repeats of the experiment clearly stated?

Have you included any preliminary experimental evidence in your
planning?

Is you method clear and does it include all relevant details?


Is there a clear, labelled diagram of the experimental apparatus?



DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESSING


QUESTIONS YES

Is the raw data presented in neat and easy to follow tables with
appropriate titles and clear row and column headings?

Is each table printed on one page only?

Are all uncertainties of measurement and degrees of precision of any
measuring devices used (+) clearly stated?

Is the use of decimal places consistent throughout?

Has any relevant descriptive/qualitative data been included?

Has the raw data been properly and appropriately processed?

Have you described the processing and given reasons for your
choice?

Calculations of means and standard deviations and the drawing of
graphs should be done as a matter of course. Other relevant data
processing can included statistical analysis.

Is the processed data presented properly in tables and/or graphs?

Are units and uncertainties included with the processed data tables
and graphs?


Do the graphs have error bars?
























CONCLUSION AND EVALUATION


QUESTIONS YES

Have you analysed the raw and processed data to identify any trends
and patterns?

Have you described your findings?


Have you written a clear conclusion based on the raw and processed
data?

Have you compared your findings and conclusions to literature
values?

Have you properly referenced the literature used?


Have you stated any weaknesses in the experimental design?


Have you discussed the quality and reliability of the data?


Have you discussed any systematic and random errors present in the
experimental design or in the data collected?

Have you suggested modifications and improvements to the
experiment?

Are these modifications and improvements directly related to the
weaknesses identified earlier?

Are your suggestions for improvement specific and detailed?

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