Analysis and Evaluation: Discuss the conclusions drawn from each experiment.
In a 4-5 page paper (not including title page or references), you will analyze and evaluate the research found in a recent (within 5 years) scientific study. A. Analysis and Evaluation of a Research Study a. a summary of the type of research, experiment, scientific information or data the scientists conducted or collected.
i. Describe each experiments that was performed
ii. Discuss the conclusions drawn from each experiment
iii. Examine the reason each experiment was performed.
What question did each experiment answer? b. an analysis of how the scientists conducted the study or experiment, or collected the data. Include the following in your analysis:
i. How large or complete was the study?
ii. How much data did they collect?
iii. Over what period of time did they collect it? iv. Where was the study conducted? v. Who or what was the focus of the study (e.g. describe the group of people, plants or animals)? vi. Who conducted the study? Did a group sponsor the study who had an interest in the outcome? If so, what was that interest? vii. Was there an appropriate control group? If not, why not, and, if so, how so? viii. How did they analyze the data to reach their conclusion? c. an evaluation of the conclusions the scientists made. Include the following in your evaluation: i. Were the conclusions logical, convincing, and appropriate to the actual way the experiment was performed and the data collected? ii. Justify your evaluation by identifying specific elements of the analysis completed in #2 (above), and connecting them to information about proper scientific research from your book or other credible sources.
Analysis and Evaluation: Discuss the conclusions drawn from each experiment