Understanding Lab Report Conclusions

Why is it important to relate the conclusion of a lab report to the hypothesis?

• To ensure the hypothesis is proven correct

• To demonstrate the hypothesis was considered

• To show the hypothesis was irrelevant

• To confirm the hypothesis was incorrect

What is the recommended way to express the outcome of a hypothesis in a lab report?

• Ignore the hypothesis in the conclusion

• State the hypothesis was correct

• Claim the hypothesis was incorrect

• Indicate whether the results supported the hypothesis

Why should conclusions be written in the past tense and passive voice?

• To ensure the report is concise

• To simplify the writing process

• To avoid using personal pronouns

• To make the report sound more formal

How long should a conclusion be for a lab at the end of a unit study?

• One paragraph

• Two paragraphs

• Four paragraphs

• Three paragraphs

What should a conclusion include to make it more insightful?

• A summary of the lab procedure

• Connections to real-world applications

• A list of all observations

• A detailed hypothesis explanation