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Lab Report Rubric Inquiry and Science Writing Rubric Code: TX2A62B By knightcsas Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Writing Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Lab Report
	Advancing 10 pts	Developing 8 pts	Poor 5.5 pts
Experimental Design 30 %
Title & Research Question / Problem 1 pts	Advancing Title identifies the topic and variables of your experiment. A testable question(s) is/are clearly written.	Developing Title identifies the topic however variables of your experiment are unclear. A question is written but may be unclear or un-testable.	Poor Title does not identify topic or variables. No question written.
Introduction 4 pts This paragraph describes what is already know about the topic, and shows how this information relates to the experiment.	Advancing Background information clear and connections to experiment are thorough.	Developing Background information clear and connections to experiment are attempted.	Poor Background information is not clear and no attempts to connect information to experiment are made.
Hypothesis 1 pts	Advancing The hypothesis is written as an "If...then...because" statement and clearly relates to the question asked.	Developing The hypothesis clearly relates to and tries to answer the questions asked.	Poor The hypothesis is missing or does not relate to the question asked.
Materials 1 pts	Advancing The list of materials is complete.	Developing The list of materials is mostly complete.	Poor The list of materials is incomplete.
Procedures 2 pts	Advancing The procedures are written as clear, specific, numbered steps. Variables are identified (dependent, independent, and controls).	Developing The procedures are written as steps, but may be confusing. Variables identified.	Poor The procedure is incomplete or does not make sense to the reader. Variables are not identified.
Observations 30 %
Data 1 pts Collected and Organized	Advancing Observations are detailed, organized in a data chart, and accurate.	Developing Observations are vague and/ or unorganized.	Poor Observations are incomplete or absent.
Data Analysis 1 pts	Advancing Calculations and data analysis are accurate and clear. Comparisons, summaries, trends, and/or averages are included. May include equations when appropriate.	Developing Calculations and data analysis are accurate, yet unclear. Does include a summary statement explaining the data.	Poor Data is not analyzed accurately.
Scientific Drawings 1 pts observations and graphical representations	Advancing Accurate. Big. Colorful. Detailed. (ABCD drawing) Best effort clearly given. Graphs are made with a ruler and have appropriate labels and numerical scale.	Developing Missing 1 component of the ABCD drawing. Graphs are made with a ruler and have appropriate numerical scale. Labels may be missing.	Poor Missing 2 or more components of the ABCD drawing. Mechanical problems with graph numerical scale, labels and /or accuracy due to poor drawing.
Conclusion 30 %
Summary of purpose, results & data 3 pts	Advancing Summary of experiment clearly states the purpose and results of the experiment. Data is used to support results.	Developing Summary of experiment states the purpose and results of the experiment. Data may not be used to support results.	Poor Summary of experiment does not state the purpose and results of the experiment. Data is not used to support results.
Hypothesis analysis 1 pts	Advancing Clearly stated hypothesis and analysis of hypothesis as right or wrong.	Developing Analysis of hypothesis attempted, however, not clearly stated.	Poor Hypothesis not analyzed.
Inference / Explanation of results 4 pts	Advancing Inference/explanation is thoughtful and accurate.	Developing Inference/explanation is given, but may not be accurate.	Poor No inference or explanation is given.
Changes & Sources of Error 2 pts	Advancing A thoughtful new research question or set of variables is suggested and possible sources of error are plausible.	Developing A new research question or set of variables is suggested and possible sources of error are listed although these may not be plausible.	Poor A new research question or set of variables is missing or possible sources of error are not included.
Enter Title 10 %
Written in 3rd person 1 pts	Advancing Writer always uses 3rd person	Developing Writer sometimes uses 1st person.	Poor Writer often uses 1st person.
Grammar & Comprehension 1 pts	Advancing No grammar or spelling mistakes. Report shows deep comprehension.	Developing Some grammar or spelling mistakes. Report shows comprehension.	Poor Many grammar or spelling mistakes. Report shows minimal comprehension.
Format 1 pts	Advancing Typed with correct headings and sub-headings. Margins, font size and type are appropriate.	Developing Typed or written neatly in blue/black ink. May also contain mistakes in headings or sub-headings, margins or font.	Poor Not typed or neatly written in ink. Many mistakes in headings and sub-headings, margins, or font.

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Writing

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