Hypotheses and inquiry questions: writing testable fieldwork hypotheses

What this note covers

1. What makes a hypothesis testable
2. Directional and 'if...then' wording
3. Turning an inquiry question into a hypothesis
4. Independent and dependent variables in fieldwork
5. Worked example: a full fieldwork scenario
6. How mark schemes reward testability
7. Exam technique and what separates a top response

7 sections · 10 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes