How to Write a Lab Report: Materials & Methods, Data & Results
The purpose of this assignment is to develop your technical writing skills by refining one section a laboratory report at a time.
In this module, you are to write both the Materials & Methods section, as well as the Data & Results section based on the Labster simulation(s) that you have completed.
Materials & Methods: A minimum of one paragraph is required. This section can be presented as complete paragraphs, or bulleted/numbered lists. Remember, the objective of this section is to present protocols in a manner that allows for them to be fully and accurate reproduced by the reader.
Data & Results: As applicable, present data explored with the Labster simulation(s) as tables, figures or graphics. A minimum of one presentation of data is required. Data should be titled and captioned. In addition, the data presented must be introduced in written paragraph form. These written sections are intended to present the data plainly and clearly without analysis.
Credit is assigned based on a combination of content accuracy, professionalism of presentation and demonstrated effort.
Prior to writing both Materials & Methods and Data & Results sections, please refer to the resources below.
Resources:
Reading Link: https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/c.php?g=992698&p=7182653
Reading Link: https://advice.writing.utoronto.ca/types-of-writing/lab-report/
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR28zf2Aiwo&feature=emb_imp_woyt
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