How to write a lab report

Guide To Writing Research Reports, University of Essex
https://www1.essex.ac.uk/psychology/documents/current/lab-reports.pdf


1. Title
- A single line description of the study, mentioning the independent and dependent variables

2. Abstract
- A short summary of the report
- Description of the rationale and of the method, results and discussions section
- 100 to 120 words

3. Introduction
- Why you did it
- This should be appropriate for someone who is not an expert
- Define the area that you wish to study

4. Method
- How you did it
- Participants, Apparatus, Materials, Design, Procudure

Results
- What you found
- Descriptive statistics 
- Inferential statistics 


Discussion
- What you think it means
- Relate results to hypothesis
- How confident can we be in the results?
- Suggest constructive ways to improve your study (if appropriate)
- Implications of findings

References
- Bibligraphy

Presenting the findings in a report format would relate back to the original research intentions. However, from the research carried out and analysing this, the research proposal format lacks engagement with the audience and understanding the information can be a lengthy process. This format would be presented in an alternative way to make it more engaging for the reader.