Experiment, Project or Documentation Report Structure

1. Cover Page
2. Acknowledgements
3. Table of contents
4. List of Figures and Tables
5. Data/information sheet – list and definition of variables used throughout the
report, their significant figures and error of instruments.
6. Introduction – Explaining the theory and principles used for/ behind this specific
experiment.
a. Background Information
b. Problem Formulation
7. Experiment/Body – the experiment is sectioned as follows:
a. Aims and Objectives
b. Equipments
c. Hypothesis
d. Diagrams
e. Designing and Selection
f. Procedures and Specifications
g. Precautions taken
8. Results and Calculations - tabulation of recorded data and calculation for
comparison against the hypothesis. Graphs may be included.
9. Observations and Analysis – Deduction and conclusion of the experimentation
according to the defined theory.
10. Discussion – Answer further question if any or states improvements of the
experimentation.
11. Conclusion and Achievements
12. Presentation of Final Conclusion(s)
13. Bibliography
14. Appendix - Include all hand works, graphs if ever the graphs of part 6 are
computer generated and all other evidence of the experimentation.