MTTC Upper Elementary (3–6) Education – Science And Social Studies (124) Practice Test

Which is the final step in the typical scientific method as presented?

Ask a question Communicate the findings Plan/perform an experiment Analyze results

Correct Answer:

Communicate the findings

Explanation:

Communicating findings is the final step. After collecting data and analyzing results, scientists share what happened, how they did it, what they found, and what it means. This completes the cycle by letting others evaluate methods and data, replicate the work, and build on it for future discoveries. You’ll see this in lab reports, journal articles, conference talks, or open data, all aimed at spreading knowledge so the scientific community can learn from it. The earlier stages—asking a question, planning and carrying out experiments, and analyzing results—are about generating and interpreting evidence; sharing those findings is what closes the loop and moves understanding forward.

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