Task 6 RA2 Drawing Justified Conclusions

In this task, you will write a clear, evidence-based conclusion that answers your research question (RQ) and explains how your conclusion relates to your original claim.

You should use evidence from your investigation (such as data or trends) to justify your conclusion, state the extent to which the evidence supports the RQ, and use cautious scientific language.

Avoid vague or unsupported statements, and do not repeat detailed earlier analysis, evaluate reliability, suggest improvements, or list limitations.

Important information about this activity This activity is designed to help you practise drawing a conclusion based on evidence and linking it to your research question (RQ) and original claim.

The system will provide feedback on how clearly you answer your research question, how well you use evidence to justify your conclusion, and how effectively you link your findings to the claim.

However, it will not check:

• whether your conclusion is completely correct
• whether you have used all possible evidence
• whether your interpretation is the only or best explanation

It is your responsibility to:

• ensure your conclusion is scientifically reasonable
• justify your conclusion using evidence
• clearly link your conclusion to your research question and claim

All evidence used to justify your conclusion must be included in your printed logbook.

If your teacher cannot locate the referenced evidence, your conclusion cannot be verified and may not be fully credited.

Draw justified conclusion(s) that link to your research question (RQ) and extrapolate key findings to the original claim.

In your response, clearly answer your research question using evidence from your sources. Use data and/or identified patterns to justify your conclusion.

State the extent to which the evidence supports your research question (e.g. supported, partially supported, not supported).

Then explain how your findings relate to the original claim.

Avoid vague statements and absolute language such as “proves”. Use appropriate scientific language (e.g. supports, suggests).

Write your response in third person scientific style (do not use “I” or “we”).