Experimental design and analysis

Resource Description

This support document for teachers and senior students covers fundamental experimental design, data analysis and the scientific process.

Chapters include: 

• The role of a control, randomisation, replication and standardisation of conditions in simple plant or animal trials
• Analyse and interpret agricultural data by calculating a mean and standard deviation
• Explain the need for a test of significance to be performed for valid comparisons to be made.
• Presenting data and interpreting graphs
• The impact of research on production
• Design and conduct a simple trial using scientific methodology

This document is specifically aligned to the NSW Stage 6 Agriculture syllabus but covers learning for Stage 6 science experimental design and analysis outcomes.