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MYP Inquiry Lab Report Guidelines
Your lab report will effectively communicate the results of your investigation. Please read all the instructions before starting your lab report and refer back to them as needed during the writing process.
1. All reports must be typed. Use a 12pt font, 1” margins all around, and double-space your text.
2. Each student must write an independent lab report. Lab partners are encouraged to discuss the results of lab exercises, but each student must write a COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT report. Plagiarism may be rewarded with a failing grade.
3. Lab reports must follow the format outlined below and described on the following pages.
1. Introduction
- Background Information
- Purpose
- Hypothesis
- Variables
2. Materials
3. Procedures
4. Results
-Tables and Figures
-Description of Data
5. Discussion
-Conclusions
-Explanation of Results
-Error Analysis and Future Experiment
Grading of Lab Reports
Your instructor will be asking the following questions while grading your lab report. You should review these questions while writing and proofreading your report.
1) Has the student read and followed the lab report guidelines?
2) Does the report follow the correct format? Is each section title clearly labeled?
3) Are information and ideas placed into the appropriate sections?
4) Is the report checked for grammar, punctuation; and spelling?
5) Does the Background Information section present sufficient relevant background information?
6) Has the 3rd person passive voice been used consistently in the Procedures and Results sections?
7) Are the correct types of information placed in the "Description of Data" and "Explanation of Results" sections?
8) Have the results been thoroughly explained in the Discussion section?
Introduction: - Contains 4 sections: 1. Background information 2. Purpose 3. Hypothesis
4. Variables
Background information. This section presents information that familiarizes the
Your lab report will effectively communicate the results of your investigation. Please read all the instructions before starting your lab report and refer back to them as needed during the writing process.
1. All reports must be typed. Use a 12pt font, 1” margins all around, and double-space your text.
2. Each student must write an independent lab report. Lab partners are encouraged to discuss the results of lab exercises, but each student must write a COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT report. Plagiarism may be rewarded with a failing grade.
3. Lab reports must follow the format outlined below and described on the following pages.
1. Introduction
- Background Information
- Purpose
- Hypothesis
- Variables
2. Materials
3. Procedures
4. Results
-Tables and Figures
-Description of Data
5. Discussion
-Conclusions
-Explanation of Results
-Error Analysis and Future Experiment
Grading of Lab Reports
Your instructor will be asking the following questions while grading your lab report. You should review these questions while writing and proofreading your report.
1) Has the student read and followed the lab report guidelines?
2) Does the report follow the correct format? Is each section title clearly labeled?
3) Are information and ideas placed into the appropriate sections?
4) Is the report checked for grammar, punctuation; and spelling?
5) Does the Background Information section present sufficient relevant background information?
6) Has the 3rd person passive voice been used consistently in the Procedures and Results sections?
7) Are the correct types of information placed in the "Description of Data" and "Explanation of Results" sections?
8) Have the results been thoroughly explained in the Discussion section?
Introduction: - Contains 4 sections: 1. Background information 2. Purpose 3. Hypothesis
4. Variables
Background information. This section presents information that familiarizes the