LABORATORY REPORT MARKING RUBRIC

Area

Format

Total
Score

10

Scoring
Band

Criteria

8-10

The report has all the sections presented in a neat and tidy manner as per the
laboratory report guidelines and style.

4-7

The report has most sections presented in a neat and tidy manner as per the
laboratory report guideline.

0-3

Inadequate sections presented in a messy manner and do not follow the

laboratory report guideline.

8-10

Abstract and
Introduction

10
4-7

0-3

10-15
Figures and Diagram

Materials and
Method

Results and
Discussion

15

10

Abstract provide a concise summary of the entire report and present upfront
the major conclusions derived from the experimental investigations.
Introduction shows clear objective of the experiment and provide with all the
necessary background, the scientific theory behind the experiment and basic
background needed to understand the experiments discussed in the
laboratory report
Abstract not providing a concise summary of the entire report and no upfront
of the major conclusions derived from the experimental investigations.
Introduction does not clearly stated the objectives of the experiment and
background information.
Abstract not providing a concise summary of the entire report. Introduction
states no background, scientific theory and basic background of the
experiments.
Clear and complete labeled figures of the experiment set up.

5-9

Figures of the experiment set up without labeling.

0-4

Figures and labeling of the experiment are not correct and/or unclear.

8-10

Detailing of materials for experimental set up and clear explanation of the

procedure needed to calibrate the measurements.

4-7

List of materials for experimental set up and procedure are not clearly
described.

0-3

Materials and method are copy and paste from laboratory manual.

30-45

Complete collected data using tables and figures with titled/numbered and
properly labeled at axes of figures. Discussion of the results in tabular
format with prudent judgments. Have comparison of the measured results
with theoretical values and citation from the peer-reviewed resources.

15-29

Discussion shows little understanding of what the experiment was about.

0-14

Only restatement of the results without commenting on the expected key

points. Incorrect judgment/ arguments are used.

45

Conclusion and
References /
Appendix

Total

8-10

State whether the aim of the experiment has been achieved or not,
summarise the key features of the method used, and summarise the most
important results. State complete references to any book, articles and
websites with indicating cited in the body of report with correct referencing
format.

4-7

A conclusion is drawn, but not supported by experimental evidence.

Incomplete references to the books or any other sources used in the report
and the references do not cited to the place in the report where the sources
were used.

0-3

No sensible conclusion. The referencing is presented in wrong format. No

evidence, attachments, appendices are attached. Online referencing was
cited.

10

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