Processing Raw Data
(8 points)

"Data processing involves, for example, combining and manipulating raw data to determine the value of a physical quantity (such as adding, subtracting, squaring, dividing), and taking the average of several measurements and transforming data into a form suitable for graphical representation. It might be that the data is already in a form suitable for graphical presentation, for example, distance travelled by woodlice against temperature. If the raw data is represented in this way and a best-fit line graph is drawn, the raw data has been processed. Plotting raw data (without a graph line) does not constitute processing data." (from IBO Diploma Programme Biology Guide First Examinations 2009, Clarifications of IA criteria, page 27)

The recording and processing of data may be shown in one table provided they are clearly distinguishable.

Mathematical Manipulation of data

This is exactly what the statement states. Did you use any mathematical process on the raw (collected) data - "such as adding, subtracting, squaring, dividing." See first sentence from Biology Guide above.

Processing Quantitative Data Correctly
The formula used as well as an example using your raw data must be shown even for "simple" mathematical processes. This should be clearly shown and not just numbers on the page.

Units of measure correct and carried through processing
Again this is exactly what the statement states. Units are to be carried through processing. Please note if you divide two numbers with the same unit, then the new number will have no units. If you are unclear on what units to use, please see the instructor for help.

One example per formula, clearly identified
You must clearly show at least one example of how you processed the raw data. Your example must use your raw data.