IV.

Evaluation
Paragraph 1: Findings linked to theory In this first section you should discuss your findings in
light of the theory. If your results were significant, you should explain why this makes sense
with regard to the theory. If your results are not significant, you should discuss why they
might not be significant. This does not mean that the theory is not supported. It could be
that the people in your sample did not have a schema or motivation - or some procedural
change you made to the original study may have compromised the findings.

Paragraph 2: The design In this paragraph, explain the strengths and limitations of your
design - either repeated measures or independent samples. Yes, it is true that you may have
already explained strengths in your exploration, but you will need to do a post-experimental
assessment of the strengths and limitations of your design. Link your S and L to the
experiment. Do not make it generic!

Paragraph 3: Modifications In this paragraph, explain the modifications you would make to
improve your study based on the limitations you have explained above. Do not say - we
would get more participants.

Paragraph 4: The sample. In this paragraph, explain the strengths and limitations of your
sample. This may be about the sampling technique or the characteristics of your sample. Do
not write about:
 The size of your sample
 Whether it was “gender-balanced”
 The misbehaviour of your participants

Paragraph 5: Modifications In this paragraph, explain the modifications you would make to
improve your study based on the limitations you have explained above. Do not say - we
would get more participants.

Paragraph 6: The procedure In this paragraph, explain the strengths and limitations of your
materials and/or procedure. This should not include ethical considerations.

Paragraph 7: Modifications In this paragraph, explain the modifications you would make to
improve your study based on the limitations you have explained above. Do not say - we
would get more participants.

Paragraph 8: statement of conclusion Although not assessed, it is appropriate to make a

statement of conclusion at the end of your report where you once again simply state the
findings of your study. It can simply read: We can conclude that ….