Writing a good question

Your question must have these features:

• It must state the VARIABLES that you are investigating

• It must state that you are going investigate the RELATIONSHIP between these variables for a group of individuals.

• It must state the POPULATION that this group belongs to.

Examples of Good Questions:

1. I am investigating the relationship is between the height and percentage body fat of Year 11 students in NZ for the purpose of predicting their percentage body fat .

2. I am investigating the relationship is between the engine size and fuel consumption of new cars sold in NZ in 2013 for the purpose of predicting fuel consumption.

3. I am investigating the relationship between the arm length and throwing speed of 16 year old girls in Auckland for the purpose of predicting their throwing speed.

Adapted from Pip Arnold - posing investigative questions