C. Analysing and evaluating

C. Processing and evaluating

Students collect, process and interpret qualitative and/or quantitative data, and explain conclusions that have been appropriately reached. MYP sciences helps students to develop analytical thinking skills, which they can use to evaluate the method and discuss possible improvements or extensions.

In order to reach the aims of sciences, students should be able to:

i. present collected and transformed data

ii. interpret data and explain results using scientific reasoning

iii. evaluate the validity of a hypothesis based on the outcome of the scientific investigation

iv. evaluate the validity of the method

v. explain improvements or extensions to the method.