IST BIOTECHNOLOGY LAB REPORT CHECKLIST
THESE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLEMENT http://www.ncsu.edu/labwrite/
Name: ___________________________________
Draft Final Report
Title: The following parts are included:
_____ specific objective
_____ title is concise
_____ the title is accurate
Abstract: The following parts are included:
_____ clearly summarizes the question
_____ methods
_____ results
_____ conclusions
Introduction: The following parts are included:
______ first, an introductory paragraph of how the experiment relates to biotechnology/forensics/genetics
______ the introductory statements are accurate, references are cited
______ additional paragraphs which provide more specific information about the topic area
______ the specific information is accurate and completes the topic area, references are cited
______ finally, the specific objective of the research is presented as the last paragraph
Methods: The following parts are included:
______ subheadings are used properly to divide major experimental procedures
______ all procedures are presented
______ the text is concise and accurate without extraneous information (e.g., tube #, pipets, beakers)
Important detailed information is included where appropriate:
______ concentration/amount of reagents
______ type and brand of equipment
______ scientific name of the organism(s)
Results: The following parts are included
______ results are written accurately in text form describing data presented in figs and/or tables
______ all results are represented in a figure or table
______ the format of the tables and figures is correct
______ a proper legend and caption is included for figures and titles are given in tables
Discussion: The following parts are included
______ each statement from the results is discussed in terms of biotechnology/forensics/genetics
______ each result statement is compared to published work
______ literature citations were used to reference information
______ the overall conclusion(s) is presented as the LAST paragraph.
Literature Cited: The following parts are included
______ format follows scientific research paper
______ title of paper is included
______ all papers are cited within the text
English usage: The following parts are included
______ grammar is correct
______ spelling, abbreviations, capitalization, and punctuation are correct
______ format is correct for a scientific paper
______ paragraphs flow well
______ sentences within paragraphs flow well
If the following item is checked, then the report will not be graded.
_____ The paper is dishonest (e.g., obviously copied from a previous report or another’s paper)