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    • ESS Topics >
      • Statistical Anaylsis
      • ESS Topic 1 Foundations of ESS >
        • ESS Topic 1.1: Environmental Value Systems
        • ESS Topic 1.2: Systems and Models
        • ESS Topic 1.3: Energy and Equilibria
        • ESS Topic 1.4: Sustainability
        • ESS Topic 1.5: Humans and Pollution
      • ESS Topic 2 Ecosystems and Ecology >
        • ESS Topic 2.1: Species and Population
        • ESS Topic 2.2: Communities and Ecosystems
        • ESS Topic 2.3: Flows of Energy and Matter
        • ESS Topic 2.4: Biomes, Zonation and Succession
        • ESS Topic 2.5: Investigating Ecosystems
      • ESS Topic 3: Biodiversity and Conservation >
        • ESS Topic 3.1: Introduction to Biodiversity
        • ESS Topic 3.2: Origins of Biodiversity
        • ESS Topic 3.3: Threats to Biodiversity
        • ESS Topic 3.4: Conservation of Biodiversity
      • ESS Topic 4: Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems and Society >
        • ESS Topic 4.1: Introduction to Water Systems
        • ESS Topic 4.2: Access to Fresh Water
        • ESS Topic 4.3: Aquatic Food Production Systems
        • ESS Topic 4.4: Water Pollution
      • ESS Topic 5:Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Society >
        • ESS Topic 5.1: Introduction to Soil Systems
        • ESS Topic 5.2: Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Food Choices
        • ESS Topic 5.3: Soil Degradation and Conservation
      • ESS Topic 6: Atmospheric Systems and Society >
        • ESS Topic 6.1: Introduction to the Atmosphere
        • ESS Topic 6.2: Stratospheric Ozone
        • ESS Topic 6.3: Photochemical Smog
        • ESS Topic 6.4: Acid Deposition
      • ESS Topic 7: Climate Change and Energy Production >
        • ESS Topic 7.1: Energy Source and Security
        • ESS Topic 7.2: Climate change – Causes and Impacts
        • ESS Topic 7.3: Climate change – Mitigation and Adaptation
      • ESS Topic 8: Human System and Resource Use >
        • ESS Topic 8.1: Human Populations Dynamics
        • ESS Topic 8.2: Resource Use in Society
        • ESS Topic 8.3 Solid Domestic Waste
        • ESS Topic 8.4 Human Population Carrying Capacity
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        • Surveys
        • Secondary Data - Data Bases
      • ESS IA Results, Analysis & Conclusions
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      • ESS IA Application
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    • ESS Extended Essay
    • IB Command Terms
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    • IB Biology SL Topics >
      • Statistical Anaylsis
      • Topic 1: Cell Biology >
        • Topic 1.1 Introduction to Cells
        • Topic 1.2 Ultra-Structure of Cells
        • Topic 1.3 Membrane Structure
        • Topic 1.4 Membrane Transport
        • Topic 1.5 Origin of Cells
        • Topic 1.6: Cell Division
      • Topic 2: Molecular Biology >
        • Topic 2.1:Molecules to Metabolism
        • Topic 2.2 Water
        • Topic 2.3: Carbohydrates and Lipids
        • Topic 2.4: Proteins
        • Topic 2.5: Enzymes
        • Topic 2.6: Structure of DNA and RNA
        • Topic 2.7: DNA Replication, Transcription and Translation
        • Topic 2.8 Cellular Respiration
        • Topic 2.9: Photosynthesis
      • Topic 3: Genetics >
        • Topic 3.1: Genes
        • Topic 3.2: Chromosomes
        • Topic 3.3: Meiosis
        • Topic 3.4: Inheritance
        • Topic 3.5: Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology
      • Topic 4: Ecology >
        • 4.1 Species, Communities and Ecosystems
        • 4.2 Energy Flow
        • 4.3 Carbon Cycle
        • 4.4 Climate Change
      • Topic 5: Evolution and Biodiversity >
        • Topic 5.1 Evidence for Evolution
        • Topic 5.2 Natural Selection
        • Topic 5.3: Classification of Biodiversity
        • Topic 5.4: Cladistics
      • Topic 6: Human Physiology >
        • Topic 6.1: Digestion and Absorption
        • Topic 6.2: The Blood System
        • Topic 6.3: Defense Against Infectious Disease
        • Topic 6.4: Gas Exchange
        • Topic 6.5: Neurones and Synapses
        • Topic 6.6: Hormones, Homeostasis and Reproduction
    • IB Biology HL Topics >
      • Topic 7: Nucleic Acids >
        • Topic 7.1 DNA Structure and Replication
        • Topic 7.2 Transcription and Gene Expression
        • Topic 7.3 Translation
      • Topic 8: Metabolism, Cell Respiration and Photosynthesis >
        • Topic 8.1 Metabolism
        • Topic 8.2 Cell Respiration
        • Topic 8.3 Photosynthesis
      • Topic 9: Plant Biology >
        • Topic 9.1 Transport in the Xylem of Plants
        • Topic 9.2 Transport in the Phloem of Plants
        • Topic 9.3 Growth in Plants
        • Topic 9.4: Reproduction in Plants
      • Topic 10: Genetics and Evolution >
        • Topic 10.1: Meiosis
        • Topic 10.2: Inheritance
        • Topic 10.3: Gene Pools and Speciation
      • Topic 11: Animal Physiology >
        • Topic 11.1 Antibody Production and Vaccination
        • Topic 11.2: Movement
        • Topic 11.3: The Kidney and Osmoregulation
        • Topic 11.4: Sexual Reproduction
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      • Option D: Human Physiology >
        • D1: Human Nutrition (Core)
        • D2: Digestion (Core)
        • D3: Function of the Liver (Core)
        • D4: Function of the Heart (Core)
        • D5: Hormones and Metabolism (HL)
        • D6: Transport of Respiratory Gases (HL)
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      • Internal Assessment Exploration
      • Internal Assessment - Analysis
      • Internal Assessment Evaluation
      • Internal Assessment - Communications
    • IB Biology Revision
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  • Grade 10 MYP Biology
    • Grade 10 Topic 1: Blood and Circulation
  • Grade 9 MYP Biology
    • Grade 9 Topic 1: Life Processes
    • GR9 Topic 2: Cells
    • GR 9 Topic 3: Macro Molecules
    • GR9 Topic 4 Cellular Movement
    • GR 9 Topic 5: Transport In Plant
    • GR 9 Topic 6 Enzymes
    • GR 9 Topic 7 Microscopy
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internal assessment - analysis

Analysis

This criterion assesses the extent to which your report provides evidence that you has selected, recorded, processed and interpreted the data in ways that are relevant to the research question and can support a conclusion.
 
Raw Data:
  • Data is collected for a minimum of 5 levels over a suitable range of the IV.
  • Data is collected for a minimum of 5 repeats (for Standard Deviation, more for correlations).
  • Data is collected to show consistency of CV.
  • Insightful and thorough qualitative data (observations and/or photos).
  • All data are recorded correctly and honestly.
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​Raw data is the  data you collect during the investigation to help answer the research question.  Raw data can be quantitative (numbers) and/or qualitative (descriptions).  The best way to record data is by using data tables. Give a clear title to each data table.  Number tables consecutively through the report.   

Data Processing:
  • Calculations to determine DV, if necessary (i.e. rate)
  • Mean and standard deviations included, where appropriate,
  • Calculations and/or significance tests appropriate to investigation
  • Justification of the data processing methods.
  • Statistical tests include full details including null and alternative hypothesis, DF, critical values and probability levels.
  • Formula, Excel formula, worked example or screen shot of calculations given.
  • Appropriate choice of graph with variables on the appropriate axis

​​This is where raw data is transformed into results that answer the research question. You will show the calculations that give a numerical result. Statistics are useful mathematical tools which are used to analyze data.
For help you can go to the Biology For Life Link on,
Error Bars,
​Error Analysis
​Mean
Standard Deviation
Student t-Test
​Analysis of Variance (ANOVA)
Correlation
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Chi-Square Test
Data processing involves combining and manipulating raw data to determine the value of a physical quantity (such as adding, subtracting, squaring, dividing), and taking the average of several measurements and transforming data into a form suitable for graphical representation. It might be that the data is already in a form suitable for graphical presentation, for example, distance traveled by woodlice against temperature. If the raw data is represented in this way and a best-fit line graph is drawn, the raw data has been processed. Plotting raw data (without a graph line) does not constitute processing data.

You should present your work for processed data so that all the stages to the final result can be followed.
  • Show at least one example of the working required for each data processing calculation.
  • Inclusion of metric units are expected for final derived quantities, which should be expressed to the correct number of significant figures.  
  • Show the units of measurements in all calculations. Pay attention to significant digits!  Don’t lose accuracy by carelessly rounding off.

Impact of Uncertainty:​
  • Correct uncertainty reported for raw measurements.
  • Uncertainties justified and/or explained.
  • Correct and consistent number of digits throughout.
  • Discussion of the size of uncertainties compared to the data collected.
  • SD error bars included and labeled on graphs

In addition to reporting the correct measurement uncertainty, you must explain the impact (or not) of the measurement uncertainty on the results and/or conclusion.  

Interpretation of Processed Data:
  • Patterns in the data related to the RQ stated, with specific numerical reference to graphs/tables.​
  • Data pointed joined to illustrate the trend (unless comparing qualitative IV).
  • Patterns and trends in data described with reference to graphs.
  • Variation (i.e. SD) within the data discussed.
  • Correct conclusion of significance is drawn.
Data Tables
  1. Title the table; make sure the title relates to the data you will put in your table.  The data table title is NOT a repeat of the research question; the title SHOULD be descriptive of the data contained in the table. 
  2. Figure out how many columns and rows are needed.  Rows are a series of horizontal cells and columns are a series of vertical cells.  Although not required, in most cases the manipulated variable (that which is purposefully changed) is in the left column, the raw data for the responding variable (that which you measure) with the different trials is in the next columns, and the processed data (often average and standard deviation) is in the far right column.  Be sure to include a row for the heading of each column.    
  3. Draw the table with a program like Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets.  Show lines around all rows and columns.  Be sure the table does not break across multiple pages.  
  4. Label the columns, including units and measurement uncertainty of the raw data. 
  5. Record the data from the experiment or research in the appropriate columns.  The information in the table must be clear and obvious  When you're finished there should be a number in every space. All numerical values must have the consistent and correct number of digits.  There should be no variation in the precision of the data; the same number of decimal places (significant digits) should be used. 
  6. Check your table. Look over the work to make sure everything is correct and clear
Table Samples from IBO
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Graphing
Graphing with Excel 2016. 

For Graphing help click on the Biology For Life link
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