Re: [Phys-l] Writing a review or lab report

[brian whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

It was perhaps three years ago I read of an effort to offer pertinent 
guidance for
lab reports. There was the caution that some guidlines set forth there, 
could actually provoke a negative reception among conservative 
reviewers. Some of the highlights that I recall:
Use the ACTIVE mode. Describe the apparatus and operation in narrative, 
first person form.
" I next ensured the meter was set to a high voltage range before 
applying power" sort of thing.
Provide raw data. Handle the statistical data carefully....


Brian W

On 5/2/2011 11:07 AM, alex brown wrote:
> Yes that sort of thing.  I do not know which is best and which should be used.  Well I have been asked to correct some reviews since I am the only native English speaker.  However i was no good at English at School.  It is a bit like the blind leading the blind, but I cannot get out of it without appearing rude.
>
> Does anyone have a set of grammaticall guidlines I can use to guide myself?
>
> Thanks
> Alex
>   
>
> --- On Mon, 2/5/11, chuck britton<cvbritton@mac.com>  wrote:
>
> From: chuck britton<cvbritton@mac.com>
> Subject: Re: [Phys-l] Writing a review or lab report
> To: "Forum for Physics Educators"<phys-l@carnot.physics.buffalo.edu>
> Date: Monday, 2 May, 2011, 16:36
>
> Active vs passive voice??
>
> At 4:26 PM +0100 5/2/11, alex brown wrote:
> > What rules and guidlines do you give your students?  Should they
> > write the present or past tense?.. Ie the results were found to be
> > in good agreement or the reults agree well with theoretical
> > calculations...
> >
> > Thanks for any advice.
> > ALex