How to check whether a conclusion matches results
A defensible conclusion preserves the direction, magnitude, condition, uncertainty, and scope supported by the report's visible results.
Separate evidence from interpretation
Results own observations and calculated summaries; discussion and conclusion interpret them. The sections can have different roles while still using the same values, conditions, and sample definitions.
Split the conclusion into claims
Separate statements about direction, magnitude, mechanism, generality, and hypothesis support. Each claim may need a different result or design feature.
Name the evidence location
Point each claim to a result sentence, table row, figure, or calculation. Shared keywords are not enough; compare the sample, condition, measured range, uncertainty, and actual direction.
Revise the claim, not the data
When the evidence is weaker than the wording, narrow certainty or scope. Do not change a result to make preferred prose appear consistent, and do not treat a background citation as a substitute for missing experimental evidence.
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