This criterion assesses whether the investigation is presented and reported in a way that supports effective communication of the focus, process and outcomes.
The marking points for communication take the entire write-up into consideration. If a report is clearly written and logically presented there should be no need for the teacher to re-read it. The information and explanations should be targeted at the question in hand rather than being a general exposition of the subject area; in other words, the report should be focused.
The vocabulary should be subject-specific and of a quality appropriate to diploma level. The subject-specific conventions that can be expected are the correct formats for graph and tables and cell headings, correct use of units and the recording of errors. This is not to say that the presentation needs to be faultless to gain full marks. Minor errors are acceptable as long as they do not have a significant bearing on understanding or the interpretation of the results.
Suggested layout of the Investigation.