Recording results
Any data collected from a scientific investigation should be recorded in a results table.
A results table needs to include:
- Appropriate headings.
- Appropriate units (written in the column heading only).
- All data collected.
- Any repeats obtained.
- Appropriate calculations (e.g. average).
Example
Practical 1.4 - Investigating the effect of temperature on the action of an enzyme
The table below could be used to record the results obtained from the investigation. It also includes columns for 2 sets of repeats and the average to be recorded.
| Temperature /°C | Time taken to break down starch /secs | Time taken to break down starch /secs | Time taken to break down starch /secs | Average time taken to break down starch /secs |
| 0 | ||||
| 20 | ||||
| 40 | ||||
| 60 | ||||
| 80 |
| Temperature /°C | 0 |
|---|---|
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Average time taken to break down starch /secs |
| Temperature /°C | 20 |
|---|---|
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Average time taken to break down starch /secs |
| Temperature /°C | 40 |
|---|---|
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Average time taken to break down starch /secs |
| Temperature /°C | 60 |
|---|---|
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Average time taken to break down starch /secs |
| Temperature /°C | 80 |
|---|---|
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Time taken to break down starch /secs | |
| Average time taken to break down starch /secs |