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HOW TO WRITE A LAB REPORT Cheat Sheet

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How To Write A Lab Report 1) Lab Report Abstract 3) Lab Report Procedures

• BRIEF summary of what experi​ments were The methods used to collect, store and
performed, the main results and conclu​sions analyze data are often referred to as
“Pro​ced​ure​s”. By docume​nting each of these
• Should contain one sentnece for each section
steps in a clear and concise manner, it allows
of your lab report
one to follow along while also being able to
• Max 200 words
repeat the experiment if necessary. Keep in
Lab Report Abstract Sample (FREE) mind that histor​ically laboratory reports and
their procedures have been recorded as

2) Lab Report Introd​uction first-​person narrative accounts, despite the fact


that most instru​ction manuals prefer to make
Source: • Clearly establish what kind of experiment will use of a second​-person approach.
https:​//e​ssa​ypr​o.c​om/​blo​g/l​ab-​report/ be discussed or will be taking place. Give a
brief unders​tanding of its backgr​ound.
5) Lab Report Conclusion
4) Lab Report Results & Discus​sions • The initial hypothesis behind undert​aking the
• Should be 2-3 sentences long
SHOULD CONTAIN SHOULD NOT experi​ment, such as what we aim to achieve
through it. • Indicate what the experiment was about
CONTAIN
• The importance or value the experiment to us • Outline the main method of the exepriment
A factual statement of what Results from
as those performing it as well as what meaning • Possible techniques and ways to improve this
you have observed, ALL
it bears within the real world. experiment in future
supported by statis​tics, experi​ments,
graphs etc. successful or • Establish what method​ologies will be used to
There are two types of append​ices, namely
not extract, record and analyze the data. This
formal and informal.
should be done in comparison to the initial
Any exceptions and any lack The methods
expect​ations or hypoth​esis.
of correl​ation that were used A formal appendix should contain a definite
in the Intr​odu​ction DON'Ts: beginning, middle and end segment for the
experiment data being displayed. Due to various time
✗ Explain materials and methods constr​aints, superv​isors or tutors may ask for
If the two sections must be split, keep in mind
✗ State any results or conclu​sions an informal append​ix. In contrast to the
that the Discussion section should then not only
✗ Leave important background inform​ation formal version they do not need an explicit
review the results but explore the implic​ations of
structure but should still be titled, captioned
they carry to us as scientists and the general
and include comments where relevant.
public. Feel free to make use of any visual
repres​ent​ations to help take the point across.
Don’t forget to mention any events that could
have altered the final results, if relevant.

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