Engineering Laboratory Report Format

Laboratory reports are one of the most frequently written documents in engineering. The
purpose of reports is to document the findings and communicate their significance. Good
laboratory reports represent data, demonstrate comprehension of concepts, and enable
individuals to understand and replicate the experiment without difficulty.

I. Individual Report Writing Guidelines

Individual laboratory report shall include the following:

1. Title page
2. Introduction
3. Objectives of the experiment
4. Results
5. Discussion Include Observation
6. Conclusion/Findings
7. References

Title page format:

DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY – DASMARIÑAS

College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Title of Experiment
Experiment No. __

By
First Name, M.I., Surname
Course/Year/Section

Subject Name

Date Performed: _________

Date Submitted:_________

___________________
Instructor
Introduction:

The introduction should include a short discussion of the relevant theory of the topic of
the experiment. It should include the purpose (what was tested), problem (why was the
experiment conducted), and scope (what was analyzed) of the report.

Objectives of the Experiment:

This section should state the specific objectives of the experiment that will validate or
verify the theory under investigation.

Results:

The results are the data that the experiment yielded. It includes tables, graphs, charts, and
calculations or answers to questions. Remember to properly label them.

Discussion:

The discussion presents an interpretation of the data. This is an important part of the
report because it is here where the student demonstrates understanding of the experiment and
related concepts. The discussion may include comparison of expected results with experiment
results, analysis of errors, and explanation of results in terms of theoretical issues.

Conclusion/Findings:

This section should present overall conclusion relating to the original purpose of the
study. It should discuss any finding related to the objectives of the experiment. List conclusion
in order of importance and link them to the information in previous sections of the report.

References:

Properly document any textual research and primary sources (interviews, observations,
surveys)

Sample format:

Hillier, F.S., Libierman, G.J.(2010) Introduction to Operations Research,9th Edition, McGraw Hill
 II. Group Report Guidelines

Group reports are to be handwritten and shall include the following:

1. Title page
2. Objectives of the experiment
3. Results
4. Graphs and Sample Computations
5. Answers to Questions (if any)

Title page format:

Title of Experiment
Experiment No. __

By
1. First Name, M.I., Surname
2. First Name, M.I., Surname
3. First Name, M.I., Surname
Group No.___

Subject Name

Date Performed: _________

__________________
Instructor
Individual Performance Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Rate
Put great Put fair amount Put little effort Put no effort
Effort amount of effort of effort towards the towards the
(40%) towards the towards the activity activity
activity activity

On task during On task most of On task some On task little

the period with the period with of the period or none of the
Task Behavior
very good good with little period with no
(40%)
contribution to contribution to contribution to contribution to
the group work the group work the group work the group work

Arrived on or Arrived 10 Arrived 15 Arrived 30

Punctuality
ahead of time minutes late minutes late minutes late
(20%)

Group Report Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Rate
Data/Answers Some data or Many data or Few data or
are complete answers are answers are answers were
Result
and within error missing in the missing in the presented in
(50%)
criteria. report report the report

The report is One content of Two contents Three contents

Content complete and the report is of the report of the report
(20%) very detailed missing are missing are missing

All sections are All sections are Some sections The report was
Presentation in order and in order and of the report is totally
(20%) well formatted fairly formatted disorganized disorganized

The report was The report was The report was The report was
Delivery submitted ahead submitted on submitted late submitted on
(10%) of schedule schedule of schedule different time
Individual Report Rubric

Criteria 4 3 2 1 Rate
Complete and Nearly Limited Very little
well written; complete; information information
Introduction provides missing some was presented; was presented
(10%) relevant minor points missing major or incorrect
background of points information
the experiment

Tables, graphs Tables, graphs Tables, graphs Tables, graphs

and figures and figures and figures and figures
Results
were organized were organized were organized were
(10%)
with no error with minor with many disorganized
errors errors and with errors

Results were Missed some Missed some Interpretation

interpreted minor points in important of results is
correctly; shows the points in the incorrect;
Discussion good interpretation of interpretation shows little
(40%) understanding results of results understanding
of the of the
experiment experiment

Relevant, Relevant but Lack Irrelevant;

specific and shows some relevance; shows little
Conclusion conveys good inconsistencies inconsistent knowledge of
(20%) understanding with other parts with other the subject
of the subject of the report parts of the
report

Spelling, Use of English Some errors in Many errors in Poor usage of

Grammar and language is the English the English the English
Sentence correct and well language were language were language
Structure written evident evident
(10%)
All sections are All sections are Some sections The report was
Presentation in order and in order and of the report is totally
(10%) well formatted fairly formatted disorganized disorganized