2017-2018 Science Fair

Assess how you conducted your experiment.

● Please move this document to your shared Biology folder.

● To complete this, you will need to refer to your project proposal.
● After you answer all the questions, remember to submit the document in Canvas.

Sample size
1. Below, put what you planned for sample size and/or repeated measures (#9 in experimental proposal).
4 cars and at least 5 tests each

2. Below, put the actual sample size and/or repeated measures you completed by the deadline (February
12).
4 cars and 10 times each

3. If there are differences between your initial plan and what you completed by the deadline, explain
a) why they are different, and
b) what you could have done differently to reach your goal on time.
No differences

Procedure
4. Below, paste a copy of your planned steps from your project proposal (#15).
Record vehicle statistics (weight and distribution, front engine, rear wheel drive)
Begin testing vehicles on Assetto Corsa and video recording tests
Review video recordings and measure all results
Implement all data into data table

5. Carefully look over your initial plans. In a numbered or bullet-pointed list below,
a) identify in detail things you actually did differently, and
b) explain why you made each change.
1. I didn’t take the vehicle statistics because they were already provided.

Variables
6. In your proposal, find your standardized (#8) and extraneous variables (#10) and list them in the table
below.
Standardized variables Extraneous variables

Set standard speed for the test Test one setup multiple times
7. Standardized variable review:
Did you successfully standardize all the variables you planned to?
If not, explain why not.
Yep

8. Extraneous variable review:

Were there other factors (that you did not originally list) that you think could have affected your results?
Identify them and explain your answer.
Yes, I think that driver error plays a big part in my results. There is no possible way for me to replicate
the exact same motions every time I did a test.

Impact on Results
9. Think about all the ways the implementation of your experiment differed from your initial plans (your
answers to questions above).
Discuss how these changes may make your project stronger and/or make it weaker (i.e. make your
results more reliable or less reliable).
I actually think the way my plan was implemented was very successful and did not need much change at
all. This made my project much less stressful and actually made it rather simple to execute.

Reflection on learning
In August, y’all shared your thoughts on what the point of school is. Many of your responses involved
building skills. You may recognize some of them in this list below, which has a few of my top priorities for
skills to build in this class.

10. Read over the skills and indicate (with an X or a comment) where you feel you are with each, at this
point in the year.

I think I have I’m making progress. I’m struggling: I see This is a very weak
very strong I feel pretty good some improvement area for me. I don’t feel
skills in this about it. but it’s really hard. I’ve improved at all.

Design x
experiments

Manage time & x

long term work

Work well x
independently:
with focus, self-
reliance, &
initiative

Own your own x

learning: take
responsibility for
your work;
know when you
need help and
ask for it.