Describe something which arose while doing the fieldwork. Your statement must be qualified.
Examples:
River study: Large boulders/storm debris blocking the float while trying to calculate river velocity caused …
Coastal study: There was some difficulty agreeing which class some of the samples belonged to because …
EXAM TIP
You are required to give four results, four conclusions and four evaluations, but it is recommended that you add an extra one in case the examiner decides that one is not relevant.
Marking Scheme: 4 SRPs × 2 marks
Stage 4: Results, Conclusions and Evaluation (30 marks)
Word count: 400 Results
In Stage 4 of your booklet, write the heading Results. Here you should present four or five results from your investigation. Each result should be clearly stated and the correct unit of measurement included.
Example:
River study: Site (1) The average bedload size was as follows: long axis 23 mm and short axis 14 mm.
Coastal study: Wind speed was recorded at 10 kilometres per hour and there was an average of four waves per minute.
Marking Scheme: 4 SRPs × 2 marks
Conclusions
After you have written up your results clearly, write the heading Conclusions. In this section, you need to look at the results you obtained and explain what they are telling you. You must have one conclusion for each of your hypotheses or aims.
Examples:
River study: Sample bedload increases in size across the meander from the inside to the outside …
Coastal study: Deposition from constructive waves was occurring on the beach today. The four-wave-per-minute average is less than the minimum eight waves per minute required for erosion to take place …
Evaluation
Marking Scheme: 4 SRPs × 2 marks
Overall coherence and conformity to prescribed length = 6 marks (graded 6/4/2/0)
After you have written your conclusions, write the heading Evaluation. In this section, you are required to reflect on the fieldwork and its outcomes. You need to refer back to your aims and objectives, and to the activities in the field. Think about the following: zz
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Did you collect sufficient data? How accurate were your results?
Were the results you got those you expected?
How might you improve data collecting methods if you were to do the work again?
Would collecting different data have improved your results? Did your results prove or disprove stated hypotheses?
The answers to the above and any other relevant questions need to be fully explained and expanded on. Vague or general answers will not earn any marks!
