The document provides guidance on summarizing data from field work and investigations. It outlines three levels of summary: a brief description of results (Level 1), a good description of results that gives meaning and some conclusions (Level 2), and a detailed description with clear reasons for results and conclusions that link back to original ideas (Level 3). Past examiners noted the best investigations used a variety of techniques and clearly described, explained data, and identified links between data to draw sound conclusions connected to the original topic. Conclusions should return to key ideas, use useful data to answer questions, evaluate hypotheses, summarize main points, and link the investigation back to examples.

1. Data Interpretation Identifying main points from your data collection (summary)? Clear links between information and coasts topic explained? Links between information collected explained and developed? Any conclusions linked to your original ideas?

2. Level 1 A brief description of the results from your field data

3. Level 2 Good description of results Give some meaning to your results Some concluding points

4. Level 3 Detailed description of results with clear reasons Draw out the links between different data Concluding points link back to the original key ideas

5. Past examiners’ comments Presentation and analysis “ In the best investigations candidates use a variety of accurate techniques, including some more complex skills.” “ In the weaker investigations candidates often repeat a number of basic techniques such as bar charts.”

6. Past examiners’ comments Summary Analysis “ In the best investigations candidates described and explained their data and identified detailed links between the data collected. They then linked the key points to the original title and used these to come to a sound conclusion.”

7. Past examiners’ comments Conclusion An opportunity to: Return to the original key ideas Use the most useful parts of your data to: Answer the original questions/ideas Say if your hypotheses were correct or not Sum up the main points and come to a decision Link your investigation back to what textbook examples say should happen.