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Frequently Asked Questions about Experimental Procedure and Data Analysis Independent Research Paper Taylor 2010-11 Table 1 The effect of different light levels on // Artemisia annua //. The levels of independent variable are displayed along with central tendency, variation and number of samples tested at each level. See page 91 of __Students and Research.__ Figure 1 The effect of different light levels on // Artemisia annua //. If the figure is a graph, the axes must be labeled with the independent (X axis) and dependent variables (Y axis) and units included. Consult Table 8.7, page 97 of __Students and Research__ to decide if the figure should be a line graph, bar graph or frequency distribution.
 * 1)  How do I write the procedure? The procedure is written as a detailed summary paragraph, that includes metric measurements, and detailed descriptions of materials.
 * 1)  How many times do I repeat the experiment? The experimental design diagram expects 5 levels of independent variable and at least 3 trials at each level. For example, if the experiment is asking about the effect of light on plants, set up at least 3 plants at 5 different light levels.
 * 1)  How do I organize the data? First decide what kind of data will be collected. Chapter 8, page 85 – 104 of __Students and Research__ contains a complete description of types of variables and data collection. Construct a data table for the raw data that includes a section for statistical analysis.
 * 1)  How do I construct a Table to summarize the statistical information? The Table must be numbered and titled. For example:
 * 1)  How do I display the data? See page 97 of __Students and Research__ for a complete explanation of graphic displays of different categories of independent and dependent variables. This table also describes measures of central tendency and dispersion/variation for variables. For the purpose of the Final Paper, graphic displays are called Figures.
 * 1)  What are the rules for Figures? A figure also needs to be numbered and titled. For example: