analyze
"The scientist will analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment."
assessment
"The teacher conducted a thorough assessment of the students' understanding of the material."
A detailed analysis and assessment of something
"The professor's critique of the paper was very helpful."
A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts
"There was a discrepancy between the two reports."
hypothesis
"The scientist formulated a hypothesis to explain the unusual results of the experiment."