Recording results
Any data collected from a scientific investigation should be recorded in a results table.
A results table needs to include:
- Appropriate headings.
- Appropriate units (written in the column heading only).
- All data collected.
- Any repeats obtained.
- Appropriate calculations (e.g. average).
Example
Practical 1.4 - Investigating the effect of temperature on the action of an enzyme
The table below could be used to record the results obtained from the investigation. It also includes columns for 2 sets of repeats and the average to be recorded.
Food sample | Starting temperature /掳C | Final temperature /掳C | Temperature increase /掳C | Average temperature increase /掳C |
Biscuit | ||||
Biscuit | ||||
Crisps | ||||
Crisps |
Food sample | Biscuit |
---|---|
Starting temperature /掳C | |
Final temperature /掳C | |
Temperature increase /掳C | |
Average temperature increase /掳C |
Food sample | Biscuit |
---|---|
Starting temperature /掳C | |
Final temperature /掳C | |
Temperature increase /掳C | |
Average temperature increase /掳C |
Food sample | Crisps |
---|---|
Starting temperature /掳C | |
Final temperature /掳C | |
Temperature increase /掳C | |
Average temperature increase /掳C |
Food sample | Crisps |
---|---|
Starting temperature /掳C | |
Final temperature /掳C | |
Temperature increase /掳C | |
Average temperature increase /掳C |