Communicate an investigation clearly, show what the evidence says and explain what the results can support.. Explore its shape, language, tone and register, then switch the advice to fit your curriculum context.
Record quantities with units, identify controlled variables and explain a limitation that affects the conclusion.
Teacher prompt: Which detail lets your reader check this claim?
Independent check: Use a fresh example. Ask the learner to identify the evidence and one limit without copying the model.
Explore subject supportPurpose: Communicate an investigation clearly, show what the evidence says and explain what the results can support.
Common forms: Laboratory investigation, practical report, field investigation
Typical structure: Question or aim → method → results → conclusion → evaluation
Language features: Precise names and units; clear sequence in the method; tables or labelled figures; comparisons with evidence; cautious claims and useful error language.
Tone and register: Factual and measured. Keep conclusions within the results; use precise terms rather than dramatic claims.
Teach the report as a chain of decisions. Start with the question, make the method repeatable, record results with units, then link each conclusion to evidence. Ask students to separate what they observed from what they think explains it. Use a short model and a contrasting draft, then let students report results from their own investigation.