Formal Lab Report Rubric

Learning Goals Cover Page ____/10 pts Criteria Exceeds Expectations (10 pts)
Cover Page follows formal lab requirements and includes original diagram/picture/photograph and cites the artist (individual or group member)

Grades 9th-12th
Meets Expectations (8 pts)
Cover page follows formal lab requirements: 1. Both Scientific and Fun Title 2. Picture with Citation (APA format) 3. Name 4. Turn in Date 5. Class Title/Period 6. School Name Most of the scientific content is completely correct

Working Towards Expectations (6 pts)

Cover Page is missing 1 requirement

Does Not Meet Expectations (4 pts)

Cover Page is missing 2 requirements

Missing (0 pts)
Cover page is missing 3 or more requirements Or Lab Report turned in without cover page

Cover Page

Science Content ____/10 pts

Science Content

All scientific content is completely correct.

Some of the scientific content is completely correct.

Little of the scientific content is correct.

Science content is completely incorrect.

Experimental Question Using Scientific Method _____/50 pts Formulating Hypothesis

A concise, scientifically correct and detailed (includes both variables listed correctly) description of the experiment in the form of a scientific question.

A concise & scientifically correct description of the experiment in the form of a scientific question.

Addresses the problem of experiment and is correct from a scientific content perspective but not phrased in the form of a question

Not phrased in the form of a question and has little to do with the experiment or is not correct from a scientific perspective. Hypothesis is not phrased in an if/then statement and does not clarify the independent and dependent variables or is not scientifically correct. Independent and Dependent Variables are labeled but are incorrect and a few controls/constants are listed. More than 4 materials not included Or measurements/ amounts of each material not included. Procedures are missing 2 requirements Or Procedures are missing many keys steps in order to replicate

Missing a problem/ experimental question

Variables & Controls/ Constants

Hypothesis stated as an if/then (because) statement which ties together the independent and dependent variables in the investigation and is scientifically correct. Supported by previously developed evidence from cited sources. Independent and Dependent Variables are labeled, described and are scientifically correct. All possible controls/constants are listed. A detailed comprehensive bulleted list of all materials used in the experiment including measurements/amounts of each material. List is scientifically correct (i.e. fits the experiment). Procedure follows all requirements and includes a drawing/diagram of set-up. List of steps is scientifically correct (i.e. fits the experiment)

Hypothesis correctly stated as an if/then (because) statement which ties together the independent and dependent variables and is scientifically correct.

Hypothesis stated as an if/then statement but does not clarify the independent and dependent variables or is scientifically incorrect.

Missing a hypothesis

Independent and Dependent Variables are labeled and are scientifically correct. Most controls/constants are listed.

Independent and Dependent Variables are labeled and are scientifically correct. Some controls/constants are listed.

Missing either one or both of the variables and no controls/constants are listed. Missing a list of materials

Materials

A bulleted list of most materials used in the experiment (missing 1-2 materials) and measurements/amounts of each material are included. List is scientifically correct (i.e. fits the experiment).

3-4 materials not listed and measurements/amounts of each material are included. List is scientifically correct (i.e. fits the experiment). Procedures are missing 1 requirement Or Procedures are missing a few key steps in order to replicate experiment

Procedure

Procedures include the following: 1. Numbered in order and written in clear and concise steps written in complete sentences 2. Uses a verb to begin each step 3. Can be replicated in order to repeat experiment 4. List of steps is scientifically correct (i.e. fits the

Missing 3 requirements Or did not include a procedure

Formal Lab Report Rubric

experiment) experiment

Grades 9th-12th

Learning Goals

Criteria

Exceeds Expectations (10 pts)

Data Table/s includes all requirements in a detailed and complete format.

Meets Expectations (8 pts)

Data Table/s include the following: 1. Shows that repeated trials with a calculated mean were conducted 2. Includes labels and a title 3. Accounts for all observations, quantities and units Results/Graph include the following : 1. Title describing Independent and Dependent Variables 2. Labeled X and Y Axis with correct measurements (units)/title 3. Appropriate Graph type with appropriate intervals 4. Brief description of graph Discussion/Data Analysis include the following: 1. Discusses data and describes if the data supported or did not support the hypothesis 2. Describes sources of error and how the sources of error affected the data 3. Explains further exploration and real world application of the experiment 4. Discussion/analysis is scientifically correct. Conclusion includes the following: 1. Restates the hypothesis 2. Explains if the hypothesis is supported or not supported 3. Explains relevance/further exploration

Working Towards Expectations (6 pts)

Data Table/s missing 1-2 requirements

Does Not Meet Expectations (4 pts)

Data Table /s missing 3-4 requirements

Missing (0 pts)
Data Table missing 5 or more requirements Or did not include data table/s Results/Graph missing 5 or more requirements Or did not include graph/s Discussion/Data Analysis is missing 3 major requirements Or Did not include discussion/analysis

Data Collection (data tables) Data Analysis & Interpretation ____/40 pts Results (graphs)

Results/Graph includes all requirements with detailed Title and description of the graph

Results/Graph are missing 1-2 requirements

Results/Graph are missing 3-4 requirements

Discussion/ Data Analysis

Discussion/Data Analysis includes all requirements with detailed information that quotes and refers to sources/information that is gathered and cited from research. Discussion/analysis is scientifically correct. Conclusion includes all requirements with detailed information that refers to sources/information gathered and cited from research. Lab Report is typed and uses heading and subheadings to visually organize the material All spelling, grammar, and mechanics are correct.

Discussion/Data Analysis is missing 1 major requirement and is scientifically correct.

Discussion/Data Analysis is missing 2 major requirements and is scientifically correct.

Conclusion

Conclusion is missing 1 requirement

Conclusion is missing 2 requirements

Organization & Mechanics _____/20 pts

Writing Organization & Presentation

Lab Report is typed and uses headings and subheading to visually organize material 1-2 errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics

Lab report is typed but uses some headings or subheadings to visually organize the material 3-4 errors in spelling, grammar and mechanics

Presentation: Graphs should not be split over 2 pages and lab report must be presented in a neat format.

Lab report is typed but does not use any heading or subheadings to visually organize material 5-6 errors in spelling, grammar, and mechanics

Conclusion is missing 3 or more requirements Or Did not include conclusion Lab report is typed but does not use headings or subheadings More than 6 errors in spelling, grammar and mechanics

Scientific Sources

Cites all sources in correct APA format. Sources are legitimate scientific resources.

Cites most sources in correct APA format. Sources are legitimate scientific resources.

Cites few sources in correct APA format and sources are legitimate scientific resources.

Cites sources but not in correct format or sources are not legitimate scientific resources.

Missing all sources

Comments & Suggestions Total _____/ 130 pts Grade:

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Grades 9th-12th