Processing Data

Processing and Interpreting Data

Understand the need to classify data as either continuous or discontinuous.
Know how to interpret data by looking for patterns, relationships and anomalies.
Evaluate and interpret graphical data, looking for patterns and trends.
Be able to calculate mean, median, mode and range, and understand the importance of these calculations for understanding your data.
Understand how to calculate a standard deviation and what this tells you about your data.
Interpret data in the form of graphs and discuss significance of results.

Learn to summarise, present and explain data effectively.
Understand the difference between correlation and causation, and avoid making inappropriate conclusions.
Know how to draw a conclusion from the data analysis.
Be able to identify and discuss the scope of the conclusion, considering limitations and uncertainties in the data collected.
Understand the importance of evaluating and communicating the impact of results on the hypothesis.

Be able to review the method used in the investigation, considering its effectiveness.
Understand how to evaluate an investigation critically, considering all strengths and weaknesses.
Know how to suggest improvements or further investigations considering uncertainties in the current investigation’s data.
Understand how societal and scientific impacts or applications of the findings can extend beyond the investigation itself.