Lab Book
You can fill this in and use as a guide for your write-up.
In future you can design your own ‘lab book’ for keeping notes on your research studies.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING ASSESSMENT:
If you work in teams, please make sure you write your actual submitted lab reports in your own words AS AN INDIVIDUAL.
You can NOT use the same wording as other members of your team.
Remember you can use the Turnitin submission as many times as you like before the deadline.
Do NOT submit this guide as it is as your lab report. It will not be marked.
TITLE: Complete this AFTER you have your results.
The title needs to be detailed enough to show what was tested (include the IV and DV) and what was found. Fill in your title in the box below.
TITLE:
See how you would mark your own title:-
Failing characterised by some /all of these features 3rd class characterised by some /all of these features 2:2 class characterised by some /all of these features 2:1 class characterised by most/all of these features 1st class characterised by most/all of these features
Title Title is very confusing or fails to convey much useful information. Title conveys some information but could be clearer or more complete. Title is clear and informative about what was investigated and discovered. Title is clear and concise and conveys what was investigated and what was discovered. Title is clear and concise and conveys what was investigated and what was discovered.
Example “A lab report on Memory” “Memory and levels of Processing” Includes IV & DV and reference to actual direction of results.
Score your TITLE (1-5):_____
“Should be concise, and include what was measured AND what was found”
ABSTRACT: Complete this at the END of your write-up
Although this is the FIRST section presented in the lab report, it is best to write it up LAST. This is so you can present an overview of the whole thing, including results and conclusions.
The abstract should be clear and concise (approx 120 words).
To guide you, answer the questions below:
Why was the research conducted?
What was done?
What was found?
What is your interpretation of the results / conclusion?
Now write your abstract in sentences the box below.
ABSTRACT: