laboratory reports
Science experiment summaries
Laboratory reports are formal documents presenting the methods, data, and conclusions of scientific experiments or analyses.
In academic settings, students write lab reports to demonstrate understanding of experimental procedures: The chemistry lab report is due Friday.
In medical and forensic contexts, laboratory reports communicate test results: The blood work came back in the lab report.
- title pageBook's identifying front page
- scientific writingFormal communication of research
- statisticsCollected numerical information
- margin of errorAllowable deviation from truth
- significant figuresDigits indicating measurement precision
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- archaeology sourcesfield notes, journal articles, dissertations, monographs, conference papers
laboratory reportshearsay
Unverified secondhand information
gut feelings · hunches · intuitions · gossip · impressions
laboratory reportsfield observations
Data gathered on location
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laboratory reportsanecdotal evidence
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