Resumen de Are They Really Sloppy?:: A Comparative Analysis of Student Performance in the Laboratory

Katalin Kovács Hadady, Fabian Istvan

• The performance of the students in the analytical laboratory was tested in a potentiometric determination of fluoride ion in anti-caries dental tablets. The analytical results determined by freshman students and experienced personnel were compared. The error in the student's experiments was only about two times bigger than in the reference determinations. The lack of experience mainly affected students in complex tasks.