Chem 133 Lab Report Check List
Name:________________________
 I have read the final version of my lab report and it does not contain any grammatical errors.
This includes misspelled words, incomplete sentences, incorrect capitalization, missing or
extra periods, proper use of sub and super scripts, symbols, etc. Common rules of written
English are followed.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and the writing is clear. Each sentence and
paragraph follows logically from the previous sentence or paragraph. A person other than
myself would easily understand my results and how to repeat the experiment by reading my
report. There are no confusing, awkward, or redundant sentences. I have used the proper
verb tense throughout the report.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and I have used figures and tables properly. I
don't have unnecessary figures or tables and each figure and table is first described in the text,
then used to explicitly help explain my results. Each figure and table has a descriptive
caption and is numbered sequentially.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and all numbers are reported correctly. I have
used the correct number of significant figures and the correct units. This is true for both the
text and for figures and tables.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and I have followed the original instructions for
the assignment. My report includes the indicated sections, and addresses any specific
questions that should be answered.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and my report includes a statement of purpose, a
hypothesis, or a scientific question to be answered. The remainder of the report is focused on
addressing this purpose, hypothesis, or question.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and all my explanations and descriptions of
experimental techniques are factual. I am not speculating about how I did the experiment or
how instrumentation works.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and the discussion of my results is meaningful.
Where appropriate, I have used standard statistical methods correctly to evaluate my
quantitative data.
 I have read the final version of my lab report and I can confirm that all of the writing is my
own. I have not copied any text from another source or person, and if I used specific (not
commonly known) information from another source, it is properly referenced. I have only
used reliable sources as references.
 After finishing my lab report, I put it aside for at least several hours, and preferably an entire
day, and then reread it again carefully to check for any issues with the writing and content of
the report. If possible, I have had a colleague read my report and give me feedback.