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AP Physics Lab Report Rubric 
AP Physics Lab Report Rubric
Rubric Code: AX97A7X
By Desi1530
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Subject: Physics  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric AP Physics Lab Report Rubric
  Incomplete

0 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Lab Title/Problem/Question

Incomplete

Lab Title is missing.

Problem/Question are not identified.
Poor

Lab Title is incorrect.

Problem/Question is somewhat vague.

Relevant variables are not described.
Fair

Lab Title is correct.

Problem/Question is identified.

Relevant variables are described in somewhat unclear manner.
Good

Lab Title is correct.

Problem/Question is identified.

Relevant variables are described.
Excellent

Lab Title is correct.

Problem/Question is clearly identified.

Relevant variables are described.
Hypothesis

Incomplete

Predicted results and hypthesized relationship between variables not stated.
Poor

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables are unclear.
Fair

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated.
Good

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated and appear reasonable.
Excellent

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables clearly stated and reasonable.
Purpose/Introduction

Incomplete

Purpose is not stated.

Introduction is missing.
Poor

Purpose is not clearly stated or is missing.

Introduction is not relevant to experiment.
Fair

Purpose is not clearly stated.

Introduction is somewhat related to experiment and is less than 4 sentences long.
Good

Purpose is clearly stated.

Introduction is related to experiment, but is less than 4 sentences long.
Excellent

Purpose is clearly stated.

Introduction is clearly related to experiment and consists of at least 4 sentences.
Materials

Incomplete

There is not a list of the necessary lab materials.
Poor

Most lab materials included.
Fair

All necessary lab materials included but not listed in any particular order.
Good

All necessary lab materials included and listed.
Excellent

All necessary lab materials included and listed in an organized manner.
Procedure

Incomplete

Procedures are not listed.
Poor

Procedures are listed but not in clear steps.
Fair

Procedures are listed in clear steps but not numbered and/or in complete sentences.
Good

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.
Excellent

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.

Diagrams are included to describe the set-up.
Data & Graphs

Incomplete

Data is not represented or is not accurate.
Poor

Data lacks precision or is incorrectly presented.
Fair

Good representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.
Good

Accurate representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.
Excellent

Accurate representaiton of the data using tables and/or graphs.

Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
Analysis/Discussion

Incomplete

Questions are not answered.

Analysis is not relevant.
Poor

Answers to questions are incomplete.

Analysis is inconsistent.
Fair

Questions (How?, Why?)are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is general. Does not discuss cause and effect.
Good

Questions (How?, Why?) are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is thoughtful in stating cause, but lacks discussion of effect.
Excellent

Questions(How?, Why?) are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences.

Insightful analysis of cause and effect.
Error Analysis

Incomplete

There is no section on Error Analysis.
Poor

There is no discussion of experimental errors.
Fair

Some experimental errors are identified.
Good

Experimental errors and their effects are discussed.
Excellent

Experimental errors are determined, and their causes and effects discussed.
Conclusion

Incomplete

No conclusion was included or shows little effort and reflection on the lab.
Poor

A statement of the results is incomplete with little reflection on the lab.
Fair

A statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.
Good

Accurate statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.

Some statements lack justification.
Excellent

Accurate statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.

All statements justified.

What was learned from the lab is discussed.
Grammar & Spelling/Requirments

Incomplete

There are a number of major errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which make it difficult to read.

Lack of professional appearance.

Does not meet lab notebook requirements.
Poor

There are 1 or 2 major errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which interrupts the flow for the reader.

Meets lab notebook requirements.
Fair

There are 3 or 4 minor errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which do not break the flow for the reader.

Meets lab notebook requirements.
Good

There are 1 or 2 minor grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Meets lab notebook requirements.
Excellent

There are no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors.

Meets lab notebook requirements.
Timing

Incomplete

Report was submitted more 1 week late
(grade will be 0)
Poor

Report was submitted 3 days late
(max grade = 65%)
Fair

Report was submitted 2 days(max grade = 75%)
Good

Report was submitted 1 day late (max grade = 85%)
Excellent

Report was submitted on time (start of class period)
(max grade = 100%)





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