Lab Report : Subsidence Lab

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Experimental Hypothesized relationship Hypothesized relationship between Hypothesized relationship No hypothesis has been
Hypothesis between the variables and the the variables and the predicted between the variables and the stated.
predicted results is clear and results is reasonable based on predicted results has been stated,
reasonable based on what has general knowledge and but appears to be based on
been studied. observations. flawed logic.

Variables All variables are clearly described All variables are clearly described Most variables are clearly Variables are not described
with all relevant details. with most relevant details. described with most relevant OR the majority lack
details. sufficient detail.

Materials All materials and setup used in the Almost all materials and the setup Most of the materials and the Many materials are
experiment are clearly and used in the experiment are clearly setup used in the experiment are described inaccurately OR
accurately described. and accurately described. accurately described. are not described at all.

Procedures Procedures are listed in clear Procedures are listed in a logical Procedures are listed but are not Procedures do not
steps. Each step is numbered and order, but steps are not numbered in a logical order or are difficult to accurately list the steps of
is a complete sentence. and/or are not in complete follow. the experiment.
sentences.

Data Professional looking and accurate Accurate representation of the data Accurate representation of the Data are not shown OR are
representation of the data in in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and data in written form, but no inaccurate.
tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled. graphs or tables are presented.
tables are labeled and titled.
Conclusion Conclusion includes whether the Conclusion includes whether the Conclusion includes what was No conclusion was included
findings supported the hypothesis, findings supported the hypothesis learned from the experiment. in the report OR shows little
possible sources of error, and what and what was learned from the effort and reflection.
was learned from the experiment. experiment.