Inquiry Check Sheet

Name:

Inquiry
Problem, Question, Goal, or Hypothesis stated with
accuracy	yes maybe no
clarity	yes maybe no
Procedure
has sufficient detail for duplication	yes maybe no
variables are identified and complete	yes maybe no
matches the Problem, Question, Goal, or Hypothesis:	yes maybe no
Data
was collected accurately	yes maybe no
sufficiently described observations	yes maybe no
was recorded in an organized way (sketches, charts, tables)	yes maybe no
Summary of data was
accurate	yes maybe no
communicated in a way to help understand the data and any relationships. Graph, time line, sequences of pictures or sketches	yes maybe no
Transformation of data
communicates how the data suggests the conclusion(s)	yes maybe no
suggests convincing reasons as to how the data supports the conclusion(s)	yes maybe no
Conclusion(s)
go beyond restating or summarizing results	yes maybe no
are supported by data	yes maybe no
are comprehensive	yes maybe no
are logical	yes maybe no
include future recommendations	yes maybe no