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Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:16:04 AM
HOW TO TYPE A LAB REPORT
Lab reports will be graded on both form and content. Your lab reports should be TYPED and be neat, complete, and well-organized. Formulas may be written in by hand.( Neatly written CURSIVE or PRINT in blue, purple or black ink will be accepted)
Place your name, date, group and your teacher's name in the top right hand corner of your paper.
EXAMPLE:
Bobby Boo
October 31, 1999
Rust
Mz.
Marcotte
Subtitles are written to the left of your report.
PURPOSE:
State the title of your lab in the form of a QUESTION.
EXAMPLE: Why do stars twinkle?
MATERIALS:
List your materials in two or more columns.
EXAMPLE:
Glass
Balloon
Straw Foil plate
water Spoon
PROCEDURE:
Briefly describe the exact steps that you used to conduct your experiment. In many cases, you will not follow the procedure given to you by your instructor, so it is important that YOU document what YOU did.
*Novice (25-50+ words)
**Apprentice (100-150+ words)
***Proficient (175-200+ words)
****Distinguished (250 words or more)
RESULTS:
Explain what happened in your experiment both good and bad. If your experiment failed, explain why you think it did and how you could have improved the outcome.
*Novice (25-50+ words)
**Apprentice (100-150+ words)
***Proficient (175-200+ words)
****Distinguished (250 words or more)
DATA , OBSERVATIONS and CONCLUSIONS:
Explain what you have learned from the experiment
and include all data that you collected which may also include any drawings you have made.
*Novice (25-50+ words)
**Apprentice (100-150+ words)
***Proficient (175-200+ words)
****Distinguished (250 words or more)
EXTRA CREDIT:
Include colored pencil drawings, handwritten 1st drafts and a title page!
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