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Step 1
Repeat your original hypothesis in the first part of the conclusion. Also reiterate the aspects of your Introduction to refresh the reader's memory of what you set about to prove with your testing and research.
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Step 2
Mention which studies were relevant to your conclusion and which studies you felt offered little or no helpful results. Account for all your data, even if you conclude that the result of individual testing does not affect your hypothesis.
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Step 3
Explain why your study is important to the reader. This can be the most difficult part of formulating your conclusion. You must instill in the reader a sense of relevance. This can work whether or not you proved your hypothesis. Link your conclusion to human need on some level.
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Step 4
Detail the implications of your study in the world of science. Cite existing scientific studies that helped your choose your tests and explain how your study will impact future scientific studies. After acceptance and publication, future doctoral students will use your dissertation as a reference point in their own research.
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Step 5
Strive for accuracy and originality in your conclusion. If your hypothesis is similar to previous papers, you must establish why your study and your results are original. In addition, check and double-check your figures and data because the dissertation committee will. Accuracy is imperative.
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Step 6
Conclude with how your testing supports or disproves your hypothesis. By the time you reach the end of your conclusion, there should be no question in the reader's mind as to the veracity of your claims.
