Other 

Why are lab reports important?

Raymond

Why are lab reports important?

Laboratory reports are a vital part of the scientific process. Lab reports should communicate the important work you have done in lab so that someone who was not there can understand and replicate your results. They also propose future studies and experiments or suggest alterations to pre-existing methods.

Are lab reports double spaced?

Your report must be TYPED, DOUBLE SPACED (except title and literature cited sections), with 1.0 inch margins. All section headings should be typed in all capitals. Indent each new paragraph, rather than skipping two more lines. All papers will contain excellent SPELLING and GRAMMAR.

What is a discussion in a lab report?

The discussion section should explain to the reader the significance of the results and give a detailed account of what happened in the experiment. Evaluate what happened, based on the hypothesis and purpose of the experiment. If the results contained errors, analyze the reasons for the errors.

How do you start a discussion in a research paper?

Begin the discussion with an opening paragraph summarizing the purpose and main approach of the study:

  1. 1 sentence reiterating the purpose of the study.
  2. 1 sentence stating the main approach.
  3. 2-3 sentences summarizing the main findings.
  4. 1 sentence stating the main conclusions.

How do you write a discussion report?

What To Do When Writing A Scientific Discussion

  1. Do Summarize Your Results and Outline Their Interpretation in Light of the Known Literature.
  2. Do Explain the Importance of Your Results.
  3. Do Acknowledge the Shortcomings of the Study.
  4. Do Discuss Any Future Directions.
  5. Don’t Reiterate Your Results.

What is the format of a lab report?

A typical report would include such sections as TITLE, INTRODUCTION, PROCEDURE, RESULTS, and DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION. If you are using a computer to type your work, section headings should be in boldface. Title: The title can usually draw attention of the reader to your work.

How do you format a chemistry lab report?

  1. All parts of the lab report should be in past-tense and no personal pronouns should be used.
  2. First, you will construct the title page.
  3. The second part of the title page is the title in the middle of the page.
  4. On the next page will be the introduction.
  5. The next part of the lab report will be the body.