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Lab Format

This document outlines the requirements for a written laboratory report, including seven required sections: objectives, materials and apparatus, procedure, data and results, discussion, conclusion, and references. It also describes how the report will be graded based on the content in each section, formatting requirements, and laboratory performance. Key details that must be included are the objectives of the experiment, data presented in tables and graphs with labeled figures, an analysis and interpretation of the results, and how well the results support the theory being tested.

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Lab Format

This document outlines the requirements for a written laboratory report, including seven required sections: objectives, materials and apparatus, procedure, data and results, discussion, conclusion, and references. It also describes how the report will be graded based on the content in each section, formatting requirements, and laboratory performance. Key details that must be included are the objectives of the experiment, data presented in tables and graphs with labeled figures, an analysis and interpretation of the results, and how well the results support the theory being tested.

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WRITTEN LABORATORY REPORT (25 pts) Group No.

____ Leader:______ Members:____ Year & Section:_______ Date Submitted:______

Experiment No._____ _____________________________________________________________ (Title) I. Objectives (1.5 pts)


3 objectives (0.5 pt each) Paraphrase if taken from the lab manual

II. III.

Materials and Apparatus (1.0 pt) Procedure (3.0 pts)


Use paragraph form Use past tense and passive voice Never use personal pronouns (I, we, etc.)

IV.

Data and Results (5 pts)


Use graphs and tables to present data Number and title tables and graphs (Table 1, Figure 1, etc.) State all significant results (trends, patterns, differences) explicitly in sentence form but dont discuss their implications

V.

Discussion (10 pts)


Analyze, interpret and explain results Analyze: What do the results show/indicate? Interpret: What is the meaning of the results? What errors/inconsistencies/ambiguities exist? How did they affect the results?How could the results be improved? Explain: How well do the results support/ illustrate the theory being explained? [Note: Intergrate your answers to guide questions into this discussion part]

VI.

Conclusion (3 pts)
Briefly and precisely state the main result Make it sure this part directly relates to/echoes the objectives of the experiment

VII.

Reference (1.5 pts)


3 references (0.5 pt each) Use proper format

OTHER REQUIREMENTS Use short bond paper and black ballpen. May be typewritten as long as not cut, pasted or copied from someone elses lab report.
Proper margin: 1 at the top bottom, right and left of each page Submit report before postlab discussion: late report will not be accepted

LABORATORY PERFORMANCE (5 pts) Demerits (minus 1 pt each):


Removing lab gown and goggles during lab work Contaminating chemicals Horse playing and monkeying Not cleaning work area after lab work Not helping group mates

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