Science Investigatory Project

Report findings and conclusions from the research project (remember to include your action plan given to you at the beginning of the course) (P6)

A) Mr. Gualtieri cannot draw a conclusion about a cause-and-effect relationship from the evidence he has because he would be too quick to determine the factors that are affecting the students’ learning, development, and behavior (Ormrod, 2014, p.11). Instead of worrying about the cause-and- effect relationship from the evidence, Mr. Gualtieri should scrutinize the research report carefully; therefore, he must answer two questions. First, he must determine if he separated and controlled variables that might have an influence on the outcome. Second, he must ask if he has ruled out other possible explanations for his results? (Ormrod, 2014, p.11). If Mr. Gualtieri’s answers to both these questions are yes, then he should be able to draw a conclusion about the cause-and-effect relationship. Unfortunately, “yes” is not the answer to the two questions. This software program may not lead itself to experimental manipulation and tight control of other potentially influential variables because it is considered as a quasi-experimental study (Ormrod, 2014, p.10). Some of these influential variables that cannot be

The results will be broken down into different categories, and those categories will be given percentages of change from what appears to be between the pretest and the posttest. The scores will be interpreted in order to see if there will be any improvement in student retention from pretest to posttest consisting of a quantitative analysis. Due to the fact that validity and reliability information pertaining specifically to the YFCY survey will be difficult to find, the following validity issues related to the use of the survey will need to considered: A student may want to answer only some of the questions (including less questions than what already will not be able to be answered on the pretest); a student may be unavailable for some reason on one or both days that the survey will need to completed; a student may misunderstand test instructions or particular

The student data file was used as the data source. The sample size included one hundred men and one hundred women. Thirty-five out of one hundred men had not declared for a degree. Fifteen out of one hundred women had not declared for a degree. The level of

1. The researchers analyzed the data they collected as though it were at what level of measurement?

* 1. The researchers analyzed the data they collected as though it were at what level of measurement?

According to article, “In a high-quality program, there is a focus on developing healthy and strong human relationships (p. 40). The program takes place in Condor Elementary School. They used the cafeteria to give them a snack, and make Woven Baskets for children in Protective Services. They had plenty of space to do their project, there were many tables and benches for them to openly do their work, as well as move around. They had a 12-child/2-teacher ratio, which facilitates the supervision of the children. They provided all the material (had plenty of them). They also had board games, plenty of art supplies, and books. In addition, they were provided with outdoor physical activities.

Science is such a unique and highly captivating subject that so many young students find interesting and yet it is also a subject that the vast majority of students get discouraged by as well as lose interest in as they get older. There are so many different areas of science it is easy to be overwhelmed and get discouraged if you easily do not understand something. For this reason, I had decided I need to research a Citizens Science Project that I could bring not only bring into my future classroom but share with my students and their families as well.

1. The researchers analyzed the data they collected as though it were at what level of measurement?

Goal 1: To Use data to differentiate instructions and as an indicator of students growth.

The placed students scored higher on course grade, final exam, and cloze test. Placed students have a course grade mean of 2.99. Meanwhile, the continuing students have a course grade mean of 2.04. Placed students mean score of 67.83. In addition, continuing students mean score of 55.31. Places students had a smaller standard deviation for the course grade with .62 (Brown, 1998).

their educational level where f =19.5, p= 0.001&f= 7.30;P=0.00 respectively. As the participants who carrying

The specific population chosen for this experiment were the male Year 11 students and a sample of 30

To develop problem solving and experimental skills, for example, information is accurately processed and presented, experimental procedures are planned, designed and evaluated properly, producing valid results, recording results, and valid conclusion is drawn.

Quantitative research design is an excellent way of finalizing results and proving or disproving a hypothesis. The structure has not changed for centuries, so is standard across many scientific fields and disciplines. After statistical analysis of the results, a comprehensive answer is reached, and the results can be legitimately discussed and published. Quantitative experiments