a Good Conclusion
Conclusion is where you make it clear to the lab instructor what you learned in
the lab experience. Since the purpose of the lab is to learn something about
science, take the time to write a Conclusion that convinces the lab instructor
of what you have learned.
Restate your hypothesis.
Write one or more paragraphs that completely summarizes what you have learned
from each part of the lab about the
scientific concept of the lab from doing the lab. Back up your statement with supporting details (data) from your lab
sure that you interpret all of your data (Explain what
your data means).
for logic and precision and avoid ambiguity, especially with pronouns and
your writing impersonal; avoid the use of
the first person (i.e. I or we)
the past tense and be consistent
within the report
note: "data" is plural and "datum" is singular; species is singular and plural
all scientific names
(genus and species)
the metric system of measurement and
abbreviate measurements without periods (i.e. cm kg)
out all numbers beginning sentences
or less than 10 (i.e. "two explanations of six factors").
numbers as numerals when greater than ten
(i.e. 156) or associated with measurements (i.e. 6 mm or 2 g)