Graphing Resources
A step-by-step tutorial on how to use Excel. It
covers both basic techniques (entering raw data, formula entry, cell
displays, basic graphing) and advanced techniques (such as importing
raw data, creating various kinds of graphs, culling data, formatting
graphs, and using descriptive statistics in graphs--error bars).
A flow chart to use for help when trying to categorize the types of data
collected during the lab.
A guide with helpful hints on how to decide which
format best represents the data collected in lab.
General information on creating tables to represent data collected in lab.
A flow chart to use when trying to decide which type of graph best represents the type
of data collected in lab.
Use this guide for a description of the different types of bar graphs followed with examples
that illustrate when to use each one.
Use this guide for a description of the different types of histograms followed with examples that illustrate
when to use each one.
Use this guide for a description of the different types of line graphs followed with examples
that illustrate when to use each one.
Use this guide for a description of the different types of scatter plots followed with examples
that illustrate when to use each one.
A useful guide that provides helpful hints on how to refine and modify key
elements of visuals to prepare them for final presentation.
Provides information on summarizing data with
mean values and representing experimental uncertainty with error bars.
This page will give you some guidance on how
to report your experimental results with the appropriate number
of significant digits.
Writing Resources
An abbreviated version of the Post-Lab stages to be used as a quick reference guide by
those already familiar with Post-Lab.
A checklist of the elements that need to be in
an effective lab report is available for any type of lab you may have
completed--standard, descriptive, or designed by you. The LabChecklist
follows the guidelines presented in PostLab and is designed for use
prior to turning in the lab report for a grade. Use this to double-check
the lab report in order to improve the chances of getting a better grade.
Helpful hints on how to improve each component
of the lab report for any type of lab you may have completed--standard,
descriptive, or designed by you. Use this in conjunction with the LabCheck
Evaluation Guides available for each type of lab for help in interpreting
and improving lab report grades. Before using this resource, make sure
you are familiar with PostLab.
A LabWrite Evaluation Guide is available for
any type of lab you may have completed--standard, descriptive, or designed
by you. The Evaluation Guide lists criteria that instructors will be
using to grade your lab reports. Links to Help Improving Your Lab Report
Grade are available within each section of the guide. Use this guide
to become familiar with the LabWrite grading criteria before turning
in your lab report and to help you interpret your lab report grade after
you get it back.
Web sites to help you with questions about grammar, style, punctuation, mechanics,
using the internet, search engines, and much more.
Documenting sources : advice on citing information from outside sources in the body of
the report and listing those sources of information in the References section at the
end of the report.
Additional Resources
A step-by-step guide that takes you through the
process of writing a research proposal.
Labwrite activities for students in the middle grades.
Examples of lab reports that illustrate how the parts of the report are written and arranged.
Use this to see what a completed lab report looks like.
An alphabetical list of words and phrases with their definitions as used throughout LabWrite.
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