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How To Write A Lab Report (Revised)

This document provides guidelines for writing an effective lab report, including sections for the objective, introduction, hypothesis, materials and equipment, procedures, data analysis, and conclusions. The objective and hypothesis should be 1-2 sentences each. The introduction discusses the purpose and any pre-lab questions. Materials and equipment are listed in bullet points, divided into materials and items. Procedures are provided in numbered steps. Data and analysis include tables, graphs, and notes, with all labeled. Conclusions answer any post-lab questions, accept or reject the hypothesis using data, and discuss possible errors.

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How To Write A Lab Report (Revised)

This document provides guidelines for writing an effective lab report, including sections for the objective, introduction, hypothesis, materials and equipment, procedures, data analysis, and conclusions. The objective and hypothesis should be 1-2 sentences each. The introduction discusses the purpose and any pre-lab questions. Materials and equipment are listed in bullet points, divided into materials and items. Procedures are provided in numbered steps. Data and analysis include tables, graphs, and notes, with all labeled. Conclusions answer any post-lab questions, accept or reject the hypothesis using data, and discuss possible errors.

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How to Write a Lab Report (Rubric)

Title of Experiment

Objective: 1-2 sentences

A. What is the purpose of conducting this experiment? This will be provided in most
cases by your instructor.

Introduction: Paragraph format

A. Any pre-lab questions should be answered in this section. You can keep the same
format in which the questions were asked in the lab.

Hypothesis: 1-2 sentences

A. Write a possible solution for the problem.

B. Make sure this possible solution is a complete sentence.

C. Make sure the statement is testable, an if-then format.

Materials and Equipment: Bullet List Format

A. Make a LIST of ALL items used in the lab.

B. Materials are items that cannot be retrieved at the end of the experiment in its
original form. (Separate sub-title)

C. Equipment are items used in order to conduct the experiment. (Separate sub-title)
How to Write a Lab Report (Rubric)

Procedure: Numbered-List format

A. Step-by-step instructions explaining how you performed the lab experiment.

B. Instructions should by detailed enough for anyone other scientist to repeat the
experiment as you performed it.

Data/Analysis: Graphic Representations/Paragraph Format

A. This section should include any data tables, observations or additional notes you
make during the lab.

B. Graph of your results. You may attach a separate sheet(s) if necessary.


* All tables, graphs and charts should be labeled appropriately.

Conclusions: Paragraph Format

A. Any post lab questions that were listed in the lab should be answered in this
section. You can keep the same format in which the questions were asked in the
lab.

B. Accept or reject your hypothesis.

C. EXPLAIN why you accepted or rejected your hypothesis using data from the lab.

D. Include a summary of the data, (averages, highest, lowest..etc), to help the


reader understand your results. Try not to copy your data here, you should
summarize and reference KEY information.

E. Discuss possible errors that could have occurred in the collection of the data
(experimental errors)
How to Write a Lab Report (Rubric)

**INLCUDE THE SECTION TITLES IN YOUR LAB REPORT.

I. Objective
II. Introduction
III. Hypothesis
IV. Materials and Equipment
V. Procedures
VI. Data Collection/Analysis
VII. Conclusions

** Attach the sheet you used to collect data while conducting the lab.

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