Procedure & Testing

Testing

Testing requirements ensure the reliability, validity, and replicability of research findings, validating the methodology and increasing the credibility of results.

Example: Does water help plants grow?

Replication: 

Implement at least 5-10  trials of your experiment to ensure findings are accurate 

Have 10 plants total, give 5 water and give the other 5 no water

Control Groups:

Establish clear control group with no external variables & factors to compare findings

Give half of your plants no water at all to compare results

Variables:

Only test 1 variable at a time ensuring significant correlation between the variable and findings

The plants with no water should be kept in the same conditions as the plants with water to ensure that no other factors affect growth

Standardization:

Ensure procedure is standardized for all tests

Repeat the exact same steps (such as when the plants were watered) and conditions (where the plants were kept) for all trials

Data & Precision:

Data should be as precise as possible and must be recorded accurately 

Record growth every single day to the the nearest hundredths place