No Items Criterias

1 Abstract/ Extensive abstract which includes short theory, meeting objectives and conclusion of experimental
Summary (significance of result)
2 Introduction Introduction includes detailed background information on theoretical principles, terms, techniques
and a clearly stated hypothesis
3 Aims / Objectives Aims / Objectives statement clearly outlines and concisely states the purpose of experiment

4 Theory Additional information in theory extracted from resources cited in references, concise and closely
related to the experiment
5 Apparatus Complete list of reagents and equipment/apparatus with diagrams
6 Methodology/ Procedure describes all steps of experiment in clear order. Table of results and set up diagram is
Experimental Procedure referred to. Past, impersonal tense is used. Point form is used. A logical experimental plan of
data gathering to attain the stated objective is presented.

7 Results All necessary data was collected and data presented well. Units provided for nearly all data values.
Data presentation in highly professional format.
8 Calculations All necessary calculations are well presented and in a highly professional format. Percentage error
is also included where applicable.
9 Discussion Clearly demonstrates understanding of principles affecting results and possible sources of error. The
meaning of results and their validity is discussed with clarity and insight, using statistics to quantify
the discussion
10 Conclusion Concise statement summarizing the results. Accurately answers objective.
11 Recommendations Concise recommendations and closely relevant to the experimental procedures.

12 Reference Uses information from numerous external sources to gain an understanding of the science behind
the experiment and the utility of the experimental results.
13 Appendix Additional information in appendices extracted from resources cited in references, concise and
closely related to the experiment