By: Vincenzo Crawford (Mr.

) - Science Educator
Date: September 08, 2019

GENERAL FORMAT / GUIDELINE FOR INVESTIGATIVE PROJECT

(Biology and Integrated Science)

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE (CSEC)

SCHOOL BASED ASSESSMENT (SBA)

Note: investigative project should be written in PAST TENSE.

1. Title.
State clearly what the experiment is about.
2. Observation & Background Information
Highlight what you have observed in reality and from research which directly reflects the topic
and the hypothesis you are seeking to form.
3. Hypothesis
Formulate a scientific prediction/explanation based on the observation. The Hypothesis should
be clearly stated for testing. This should be no less than three (3) paragraphs expressing what you
have observed happening to bread in your household over a period of time, and the conditions
under which the fresh bread normally start changing. In addition, include information you would
have researched on the internet on the types of mold, which type actually grows on bread, what
conditions increases the growth of that mold on bread, and the health risks of keeping mouldy
bread in the home as well as consuming it.
4. Material/Apparatus
The apparatus should comprise a listing of all the necessary materials needed to carry out your
experiment.
5. Method/Procedures
Procedures are the steps taken to carry out the complete experiment. Your procedures should be
written in steps and should be clear, logical, and executable. The steps in your procedures should
be written in consideration of the materials you listed to carry out the experiment.
6. Controlling Variable
Highlight what factors will be constant throughout the experiment. (Example: Clean
Environment, Fresh Bread, Same time frame for both slices of bread).
7. Manipulating Variable
Highlight the independent/changeable factors/conditions associated with the experiment.
(Example: Moisture, Dark/Light)
8. Responding Variable
Highlight whatever factors of the experiment which will respond to change. (Example: One
bread will grow mould faster than one)
9. Expected Results
Your expected results are typically expressed in a very structured table, listing, short paragraph,
or graph in which you wish to use for the execution of the experiment. These structures are used
for describing what you expect your results will be.
10. Inferences
Your inferences are a list of three (3) to five (5) sentences which specifies your support or
rejection of the hypothesis, and logical reasons why.
11. Observation(s)
Highlight what you have observed throughout the entire experiment. Represent your
observations with images/drawings of the experiment set up (before and after your execution of
the experiment), detailed paragraph(s), and/or data table.
12. Discussion
Using information attained from your previous research and your observation of the experiment
as it was being executed, explain all the principles which governs the entire experiment. Explain
whether or not the results of your experiment allows for acceptance or refutation of your
By: Vincenzo Crawford (Mr.) - Science Educator
Date: September 08, 2019

expected results, inferences, and MOST IMPORTANTLY YOUR HYPOTHESIS. In

addition, discuss the value of the information attained from carrying out the experiment.
13. Conclusion
In no more than one (1) paragraph, based on your investigation, highlight what you were able to
find out from the entire experiment. In addition, state and give valid reasons for whether or not
your hypothesis can be accepted or rejected
14. Limitations
Your limitations are simple sources of error. This comprises of any drawbacks or conditions
which might have affected result of your experiment.