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The document outlines how to write a conclusion paragraph for a lab report, emphasizing the importance of restating the experiment's purpose, summarizing major findings, and discussing hypothesis support. It also highlights the need to address experimental errors and suggest improvements, as well as propose future research directions. Finally, it advises proofreading the report for clarity and correctness.

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The document outlines how to write a conclusion paragraph for a lab report, emphasizing the importance of restating the experiment's purpose, summarizing major findings, and discussing hypothesis support. It also highlights the need to address experimental errors and suggest improvements, as well as propose future research directions. Finally, it advises proofreading the report for clarity and correctness.

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Writing a Conclusion Paragraph

Write in the third person. Avoid using “I,” “we” or “me” in your lab report. Instead, use
language such as, “The hypothesis was supported…”[16]

A conclusion paragraph is one of the most important parts of a lab report. The conclusion
paragraph contains a description of the purpose of the experiment, a discussion of your major
findings with a brief explanation, a statement about the acceptance of your hypothesis, a
discussion of errors in your experiment, and recommendations for further study.

Address the following ideas using paragraph form. Be concise while answering the following
questions and use transitions to connect the ideas.

1. Restate the purpose of the experiment (include independent (IV) and dependent (DV)
variables.)

One format: The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the effect of the
____(IV)__________ on the _____(DV)__________

Example: The purpose of the experiment was to investigate the effect of nitrogen
fertilizer concentration on the growth of corn plants by comparing the growth of corn
plants subjected to varying concentrations of nitrogen based fertilizer.

2. What were the major findings? (Summarize your data and graph results)

Example: A significant difference existed between the height of fertilized plants and
non-fertilized plants. Plants receiving 2% to 5% nitrogen fertilizer concentrations
showed an increase in the average height by10% over plants with <2% and >5% nitrogen
fertilizer concentrations. The average height of the corn exposed to nitrogenous fertilizer
concentrations between 2% and 5% was 22 cm and the average height of the plants
exposed to nitrogenous fertilizer concentrations <2% and >5% was 20cm.

3. Was the objectives supported by the data?

One format: The objectives that (insert your hypothesis) was (supported, partially
supported, or not supported.) Do not use the word “prove” – we do NOT prove
hypotheses true in science.

Example: The nitrogenous fertilizer concentration has no effect on plant height was not
supported.

4. What were experimental errors & how could this experiment be improved?

Example: This experiment was performed inside of a classroom where the temperature
was not constant. Some plants were closer to the heat vent and may have been exposed
to a different temperature than other plants. Perhaps this experiment could be improved
by placing all plants equal distance from the heat vent. The experiment also relied on
premixed fertilizer mixes. The mixes could have had incorrect concentrations. This
experiment could be improved by testing the premade solutions to confirm the accuracy
of the mix concentrations..

Uncertainties: Account for uncertainties and errors. Explain, for example, if there
were other circumstances beyond your control that impacted the experiment.
 Describe possible errors that may have occurred. To provide an
accurate depiction of the lab experiment, describe errors that may
have happened in the course of the experiment.
 There may be uncontrollable circumstances that impact your
experiment. Discuss these uncertainties and their potential impact
on the overall experiment.

NOT acceptable: This experiment would have been better if we had done it correctly –
we did sloppy work and made careless measurements.

NOT acceptable: This experiment would have been better if we had more time to do
more trials.

5. What could be studied next after this experiment? What new experiment could continue study
of this topic?

Add a final statement. Wrap up the entire conclusion – and the entire
report – with a statement that summarizes the scope of the lab report and
the most important conclusions. Alternately, speculate on future uses for
the research. Here is your chance to make an insightful comment that will
set your lab report apart from others.

6. Read through the full report. Once you’ve finalized your conclusion, read through the
entire report to make sure it is logical. Watch for any places where you might contradict yourself,
and correct these instances.

7. Proofread your report. Check for spelling and grammatical errors in your report. A report
that contains errors can inadvertently decrease the report’s reliability. Take the time to ensure
your report is error-free.
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