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CAPE Laboratory Report Format

The document outlines the standard format for laboratory reports, which includes: 1) A heading with name, experiment number, and date. 2) A purpose section stating the aim of the experiment in 1-2 sentences. 3) A diagram of the experimental setup. 4) Materials and apparatus used. 5) An experimental procedure written in past tense. It also provides formatting guidelines for qualitative analysis reports and the sections a planning and design report should include like the problem statement, hypothesis, aim, materials, and procedure.

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CAPE Laboratory Report Format

The document outlines the standard format for laboratory reports, which includes: 1) A heading with name, experiment number, and date. 2) A purpose section stating the aim of the experiment in 1-2 sentences. 3) A diagram of the experimental setup. 4) Materials and apparatus used. 5) An experimental procedure written in past tense. It also provides formatting guidelines for qualitative analysis reports and the sections a planning and design report should include like the problem statement, hypothesis, aim, materials, and procedure.

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Laboratory report format

1. Heading
a. Name
b. Number and title of the experiment. Ex: Lab #4: Isolation of Caffeine from Tea
Leaves
c. Date on which the experiment was conducted

2. Purpose or objective (i.e. the aim) of the experiment expressed clearly in only one or two
sentences including the main method used to accomplish the purpose. Ex: The purpose of the
experiment was to determine the percentage by mass of acetic acid in vinegar using acid/base
titration.
3. Diagram of the experimental set up Shading, three dimensional and free hand drawings are
unacceptable.
4. Materials and Apparatus ALL materials and apparatus used
5. Experimental Procedure Must be written step wise and in past tense.
6. Results This section contains all the results of the experiment, including:
a. Raw data
b. Calculations.
c. Graphs

Tables should be enclosed with relevant headings, unit of measurements and titles of tables.
Graphs should take up ¾ of the page, axes properly labeled with units and scale stated.

**For qualitative analysis or observation labs


‘no reaction’, ‘soluble’, ‘insoluble’, ‘acidic’ and ‘basic’ are NOT regarded as observations
but inferences. Instead the following should be used: ‘no observable change/no visible
change/no apparent reaction’, ‘solid/precipitate dissolves’.
7. Discussion The main question to be addressed in this section is “What is the significance of
the results?” Data analysis should be part of your discussion.
8. Conclusion This section includes only one or two sentences that summarize ultimate
deductions from the results.
9. Sources of error/ limitations/ assumptions/ improvements
10. References APA citations should be used.
Planning and Design Format
Heading
1. Name
2. Lab Number
3. Date on which the experiment was conducted
Problem Statement given should be clearly written before your hypothesis.
Hypothesis
 The hypothesis must be testable.
 As much as possible the manipulated variable should be included in the hypothesis.
Aim
 The aim must be related to the hypothesis as well as the problem statement.
 The method or technique to be employed in the experiment must be specified.
Materials and Apparatus
 ALL essential materials and apparatus must be listed.
Diagram
 Drawing of the experimental set up.
Procedure/Method
 Special attention must be given to the tense used in the procedure. The procedure must be
written in present or future tense; any other tense is unacceptable.
Variables
 List all the variables (manipulated, controlled and responding) separately.
Data to be collected
 Observations, measurements or qualitative data to be collected that will prove or disprove
the hypothesis should be recorded. Please note that actual values should not be recorded
for this section.
 The data to be collected maybe presented in tabular form or as a description of specific
data including units, where appropriate.
Interpretation of data
 This heading is used to prove or disprove the hypothesis.
 This link how the data to be collected answers the aim and validates the hypothesis.
Limitations/Precautions/Assumptions
**There are NO sources of error in a P&D lab since it refers to a lab that has been carried out.

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