How to Write a Lab Report Conclusion
A lab report is a written report that is generally characterized by a scientific examination or experiment conducted in a laboratory. After the examination or experiment is completed, the student writes a report to describe the testing that was performed and to detail the results of the testing. Some tests may be ongoing, in which case a lab report could detail the results within a specific time frame. A lab report may have an introduction, which describes the purpose of the testing to be performed, a section on the procedures used during testing, a results and discussion section and a final section for conclusions.
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Writing a Lab Report Conclusion
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Write all of the other sections of the lab report except for the conclusion section. This can be helpful if the testing was performed in the past and the writer has forgotten some of the details that were written as notes in a lab notebook. The report writer can re-familiarize himself with the test.
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Talk with other personnel in the lab and try to arrive at a consensus for a conclusion. While the results section may list raw data and explain what the data means, a conclusion drawn from the data is more subject to individual biases.
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Write the conclusion in the conclusion section of the report in clear, straightforward language. Re-state the purpose of the test, then make a conclusion based on the results. You don't want to use language that can be interpreted in different ways. The conclusion should be one of the shortest sections in the report.
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Read over the conclusion to make sure the written words match your intent.
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Tips & Warnings
After you've finished your lab report and your report conclusion, have a trusted friend or colleague read over your report to check for grammar or spelling errors.
Double-checking any results derived from mathematical equations can help save embarrassment later, especially in the case of misplaced decimal points.
If your report is for a non-scientific audience, have a non-technical friend read the report to check if the document's wording is at the appropriate level of the audience.
Once a lab report has been issued, any mistakes that are made in the report will be there for all to see.
