Directions Now that the lab is complete, it is time to write your lab report. The purpose of this guide is to help you write a
clear and concise report that summarizes the lab you have just completed
The lab report is composed of four sections:
Section 1: Experimental Overview
0 Provide background information
o Include the hypothesis(es).
o Summarize the procedures.
Section II: Data and Observations
o Summarize the data you collected in the lab guide.
o Include information from data tables.
o Include any written observations that are relevant.
Section Ill: Analysis and Discussion
o Discuss any important calculations or formulas used.
o Identify key results, what the results indicate, and any trends in the data
o Include graphs (if constructed) that display trends in the data
Provide possible reasons for any problems with the experiment, or unexpected data
Section IV: Conclusions
o Identify if the hypothesis(es) was (were) supported or refuted.
o Provide logical reasoning based on data
Explain how the experiment could be improved.
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