Laboratory Report Format - MK Detail
Laboratory Report Format - MK Detail
LABORATORY/PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
REPORT FORMAT.
TITLE:
Submitted to:
Submission Date:
Title
The title says what you did. It should be brief (aim for ten words or less) and describe the
main point of the experiment or investigation. An example of a title would be: "Effects of
Ultraviolet Light on Borax Crystal Growth Rate". If you can, begin your title using a
keyword rather than an article like 'The' or 'A'.
Date:
The date the lab was performed or the date the report was submitted.
Introduction/purpose:
Usually the Introduction is one paragraph that explains the objectives or purpose of the
lab. In one sentence, state the hypothesis. Sometimes an introduction may contain
background information, briefly summarize how the experiment was performed, state the
findings of the experiment, and list the conclusions of the investigation. Even if you don't
write a whole introduction, you need to state the purpose of the experiment, or why you
did it.
Materials:
This section of your lab report involves producing a written description of the materials
used for performing your experiment. You should not just record a list of materials, but
indicate when and how they were used during the process of completing your experiment.
The information you include should not be overly detailed, but should include enough
detail so that someone else could perform the experiment by following your instructions.
Methods/procedure:
Describe the steps you completed during your investigation. This is your procedure. Be
sufficiently detailed that anyone could read this section and duplicate your experiment.
Write it as if you were giving direction for someone else to do the lab. The information
you include should not be overly detailed, but should include enough detail so that
someone else could perform the experiment by following your instructions.
Draw back of the procedure:
You can write any Limitation of the procedure or method.
Result:
The results section should include all tabulated data from observations during your
experiment. This includes charts, tables, graphs, and any other illustrations of data you
have collected. You should also include a written summary of the information in your
charts, tables, and/or other illustrations. Any patterns or trends observed in your
experiment or indicated in your illustrations should be noted as well.
Citation/reference:
All references used should be included at the end of your lab report. That includes any
books, articles, lab manuals, etc. that you used when writing your report.