LABORATORY REPORT RUBRIC

EXEMPLARY

ACCOMPLISHED

DEVELOPING

BEGINNING

POINTS POSSIBLE

4 POINTS

3 POINTS

2 POINTS

1-0 POINT

TITLE

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Describes lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately

Describes lab content appropriately

Describes lab content unscientifically.

Lab Title is not appropriate for scientific report or is missing

INTRODUCTION

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Starts with the “big picture” or overall concept explaining how this relates to curriculum.  Conveys importance of the lab by including relevant information discussed in class. Should include all parts of the Pre-Lab written in paragraph form

The big picture reason of how the lab relates to the curriculum or real world is vaguely stated, most of the curriculum related to the lab is included

There is some connection to the curriculum, but most of the central ideas related to the lab are missing.

There is no discussion of importance of the lab.

It is basically copied from the lab handout.

HYPOTHESIS

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States a hypothesis in which the dependent and independent variables are clearly understood as to what is to be expected in the outcome.

States a hypothesis that has the variables being tested but lacks the correct order of the variables that are being tested.

States a hypothesis but does not include the variables to be tested

Omits or does not state a related guess to the problem.

METHODS

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Directions are in clear, concise sentences in a paragraph form. Experiment can clearly be replicated. Material usage is clear and all are included.

Directions in clearly stated sentences but not repeatable. The use of materials is unclear.

Directions are unclear and or out of order.

Materials list is incomplete or unclear.

No method/ materials, or procedure; directions in

phrases instead of clear concise statements.

DATA

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Data is presented clearly and neatly. All charts, tables, diagrams, graphs and pictures are accurately labeled. Appropriate graphing or diagram of data (line/bar/pie) chosen.

Data is clearly and neatly presented with a lined chart but title is incomplete or missing. Graph/diagram’s display of data is correct but is missing label(s).

Data is presented clearly but in an unlined chart; may have inaccurate or missing data; no titles/labels.

Graph or diagram is inaccurate in display of data.

Data is missing, incomplete, inaccurate, or has several

defects.  Charts, graphs, or diagrams are missing lines

or labels.

RESULTS/

ANALYSIS/DATA MANIPULATION/ CALCULATIONS

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Trends are noted.  Appropriate graph is chosen.  Graphs are legible and accurately titled and labeled and analysis questions are thoroughly answered.

All calculations are shown and the results are correct and labeled appropriately and with units. Includes all four questions from the LabWrite Results section.

Trends not noted graphs missing one of the components and/or Answers to analysis questions are complete and correct.  Some may be incorrect.

Some calculations are shown and the results are correct and labeled appropriately

Graph missing two or more components and/or

Answers to most analysis questions are incomplete and incorrect.

Some calculations are shown and the results labeled appropriately.

Graph missing three or more components

and/or

Answers to analysis questions are incomplete and

incorrect.  Many questions are missing.

No calculations are shown .

OR results are inaccurate or mislabeled

LABORATORY REPORT RUBRIC

EXEMPLARY

ACCOMPLISHED

DEVELOPING

BEGINNING

POINTS POSSIBLE

4 POINTS

3 POINTS

2 POINTS

1 POINT

DISCUSSION

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A well written paragraph(s)

with a logical explanation

and reference to  data that discusses

1) whether the hypothesis was supported or refuted. 2) if the problem was resolved, and what they learned from the relationship of the variables,

3) what possible sources of uncertainty could make the data unreliable.

-or-

A complete discussion of the conclusion objective was given.

A written paragraph that includes evidence supported with data explaining the objective, but missing “big picture”, the ‘why”, scientific error and/or further experiments.

Vocabulary used correctly.

(Only 4-5 sentences)

A conclusion that explains the objective but does not accurately use the data or results to support the data, or any explaining of why the data happened.

-or-

Parts of the conclusion guidelines were followed.

Relevant vocabulary not used or not used correctly.

(Only 2-3 sentences)

The conclusion is very limited or does not fully

explain the objective of the lab

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Conclusion guidelines were not followed.

Relevant vocabulary missing/ not used

(Only 1-2 sentences)

CONCLUSION

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Write a paragraph summarizing what was learned about the scientific concept of the lab by doing the lab. Backed up the statement of what was learned with details from the experience with the lab.

Write a paragraph summarizing what was learned about the scientific concept of the lab by doing the lab.  Provided some back up of the statement of what was learned with details from the experience with the lab.

Incompletely summarized what was learned about the scientific concept of the lab by doing the lab. Did note Back up statement of what was learned with details from the experience with the lab.

Discussion of unrelated experiment, questions, further study and real-life applications.

GRAMMAR/

SPELLING

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There are no errors in grammar and all spelling is correct

Report contains one to two typos in spelling or grammar errors.

Report contains three to five typos, spelling or grammar errors.

Report contains six or more typo, spelling or

grammar errors

FORMAT

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Presents all the sections of the lab in the correct order with correct formatting:  includes correct heading, section headings and title of the lab. Written in third person

One of the exemplary conditions is not met.

Two of the exemplary conditions are not met.

Three of the exemplary conditions are not met.

Timeliness

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Turned in before beginning bell to class.