The first thing to notice about this report is how easy it is to read.  You may have discovered the secret of converting lead into gold, but if no one can read your writing, your discovery is lost!  However, this brings up a very serious mistake many students make.  They believe that neatness is the most important factor in a lab report.  Nothing can be further from the truth!  They slop some flimsy procedure down, jot some data down, and then 'clean it up' at home.  The purpose of the lab report is to ACCURATELY reflect what actually occurred during the lab period.

The format of the report is important.  Every page needs to have your name, the date, the experiment title, and a page number.  Page numbering needs to be consecutive.  For example, Experiment #1 may be written on pages 1 through 5.  Experiment #2 should then start on page 6.  This way a logical index or table of contents can be maintained.  Do not renumber your pages for each experiment.

Every section of the report, i.e., 'Purpose', 'Procedure', etc., needs to be clearly indicated.  Also note, that you should NEVER write directly on the yellow pages.  They must be a copy of what was written on the white page.  This means that a piece of information such as a graph or plot must be directly attached (using tape, glue, or stables) to BOTH the white and yellow notebook pages (see page 8 & 9 of this report).

The 'Purpose' needs to explain the overall goals of the experiment.  It should include balanced chemical equations and a drawing of any apparatus being used.  

The 'Procedure'  needs to provide enough detail for someone to repeat your results.  Students often begin the semester by coping every single word as if they were holy writ.  Others write so little that it is impossible for them to conduct the experiment.  As the semester proceeds, you should be able to find the proper balance.

Finally, although not required, this student signed each page to indicate that this did indeed accurately represent their work.