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...Have a good Table in your Lab Report.
A table collects numerical data and presents it in an easy to read format. Your rubric probably has a list of things your table needs, like this:
Table
Title (Usually describing the two variables you tested)
Title - has both variables
All data
Both units in headers only
Ruled lines
Averages column
The student table below labels the Independent and Dependent variables at the very top (not necessary), and titles them with the Units (pH and Amperes). Each Trial has it's own column, and they are averaged. The Average is usually what you use to make the graph.
Note that this table is from a Lab Report, so the title is at the Bottom!
Tables can be made right in your document via Insert Table, or in your spreadsheet program of choice.
...Have a good Graph in your Lab Report.
A graph presents data visually so comparisons can be read At A Glance. Your rubric probably has a list of things your graph needs, like this:
Graph
Title
Title - Both variables (& where)
Axes - Even and correct scales
Axes - Both labelled
Axes - Both have units
Line of best fit
Points plotted Accurately
First, you'll need to take your table and put it in a spreadsheet (if it isn't already). Highlight the entire table, and use the command to insert a graph / chart. (In Google Sheets, It's Insert / Chart).
Note! If your chart comes up BLANK at this point, double check you only have NUMBERS and DECIMAL POINTS in the table. Sheets will not understand Letters, spaces, or commas.
You can customize the chart by double clicking it to open the options. You can turn it into Scatterplot, Bar Graph, Pie Chart, and more depending on your needs. Most likely, you'll be using either a scatter / lined plot or bar graph.
You can label the data, include error bars (not usually necessary), and include a Trend Line.
The most common graph has the Independent Variable along the X-Axis and the Dependent Variable (results values) on the Y-Axis, but this isn't necessarily the case. Just be careful when reading your graph!
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