· Std Dev has 2 sig figs
· Precision of value matches

· Think columns of data with a single heading
· Same precision for all numbers in a table
· Align decimal points in a column
· Do not include intermediate results, e.g., best fit

· No large amounts of white space
· About 6" wide (width of page)
· Axis scales on bottom and left
· Fit parameters on plot, not in a table

· No figures or tables at end

· Complete sentences only (except captions); No "Where…"
· No first person ("I", "we", "our")
· No "then" in Experimental Section
· No contractions ("isn’t" ® "is not"; "don’t" ® "do not")
· Accuracy vs. Precision
· Spellcheck (computer) and proofread (you)

· Do not turn in unreasonable results; ask about them instead
· Discuss/compare results with lab partner
· If error sources are comparable, mention both!