SPM PAPER 3 –PLANNING EXPERIMENT

Step 1:Identify all the variables involved

Step 2:Construct hyphotesis
Step 3:Construct Problem Statement
Step 4:Prepare planning

1)Aim
-write down the aim as in the question and direction given
-start with "to investigate..../to study..../to determine...."

2)Problem Statement
-Must be in a question form (?)
-Make PS based on Manipulated Variable and Responding Variable
-EG:What is the effect of (MV) and (RV)?

3)Hyphotesis
-State MV,RV and relate both variables
Example:The more....MV,the more.....RV.

4)Variables
-MV,RV,FV

5)List of Apparatus/Materials
-All must be included

6)Technique (BIOLOGY)
-Measure/record/weigh.......RV by using.....APPPARATUS

7)Procedures
P1-steps to prepare material and apparatus
P2-Method to maintain FV
P3-Method to adjust or control MV
P4-Method to operate or record RV
P5-safety precautions and accuracy

*Write each steps clearly and syystematically

*Use meaningful sentences:
Eg: -Repeat steps 1-5 by using ......
-Record mass/results/changes in a table
8)Data Analaysis and presentation
-Construct table with correct TITLE and UNITS
-No need to put results in the table.
-Sometimes,graph is required instead of table to show the analysis (especially in physics),and
again,no need to show the curves and results in the graph. (SKETCH ONLY)

9)Conclusion
-Repeating hyphotesis is allowed or you can modify your hyphotesis stated before and put it as
the conclusion

Scoring:
Problem Statement -------------------3
Hyphotesis------------------------------3
technique and Data presentation----------2
Materials and apparatus-------------------3
Procedure-----------------------------------3
Experimental Planning (Overall report)---3

TOTAL-----------------------------------17