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Lab Report 
Formal lab report rubric grading.
Rubric Code: HA4B38
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Chemical Reactions Lab Report
Formal lab report rubric grading
  Not completed or done

0 pts

Needs to be revised

50 pts

Fair

75 pts

Good

85 pts

Excellent

95 pts

Title
2 pts

Appropriate title that summarizes report using a few words.

Not completed or done

Incomplete title or no title included.
Needs to be revised

Title is not appropriate to the report, is too wordy or short.
Fair

Appropriate title with few errors (grammatical or spelling) and/or not listed on title page or in the correct order of the lab report.
Good

Appropriate title is included but not listed on title page or in the correct order of the lab report.
Excellent

Appropriate title is included and is listed on title page and in the correct order of the lab report.
Purpose
4 pts

Two or Three sentences describing what the main objective of this lab is.

Not completed or done

Incomplete purpose or no purpose included.
Needs to be revised

Purpose does not clearly describe the main objective of the lab.
Fair

Purpose attempts to describe the main objective of the lab but not totally clear.
Good

Purpose clearly describes the main objective of the lab.
Excellent

Purpose clearly describes the main objective of the lab using appropriate content vocabulary words and phases.
Background Information
15 pts

Detailed and organized information based on the purpose of this experiment. Knowledge needed in order to create an educated hypothesis.

Not completed or done

No background report provided.
Needs to be revised

Background information is not complete or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Background information is attempted but missing some information.
Good

Background information is complete and organized in a logical manner. And includes information needed based on the purpose of the experiment.
Excellent

Background information is complete and organized in a logical manner. And includes information needed based on the purpose of the experiment. Also, able to create a hypothesis based on the information.
Hypothesis
4 pts

An educated prediction to the outcome of this lab.

Not completed or done

Incomplete hypothesis or no hypothesis included.
Needs to be revised

Hypothesis is not complete, does not relate to the purpose, or is not logical (testable).
Fair

Hypothesis is complete and logical (testable).
Good

Hypothesis is complete, logical (testable) and is related to the purpose.
Excellent

Hypothesis is complete, logical (testable), is related to the purpose, and includes and identifies the 3 main variables (control, independent, and dependent).
Data/Observations
10 pts

Detailed and organized data and observations obtained throughout the lab. Should be arranged neatly into tables, which include a title and is appropriately labed.

Not completed or done

Incomplete data and observations or none included.
Needs to be revised

Data and observations are not complete or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Data and observations are complete and organized in a logical manner.
Good

Data and observations are complete, organized in a logical manner, relates to the experiment, and is arranged neatly within a table.
Excellent

Data and observations are complete, organized in a logical manner, relates to the experiment, and is arranged neatly within a table and appropriately labeled.
Graphs/Calculations
10 pts

If needed, graphs are created which include all labeling and a title. Calculations are neatly done showing all work and units.

Not completed or done

Incomplete graphs and/or calculations or none included.
Needs to be revised

Graphs and/or calculations are not complete or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Graphs and/or calculations are complete and organized in a logical manner.
Good

Graphs and/or calculations are complete, organized in a correct and logical manner, with all work shown.
Excellent

Graphs and/or calculations are complete, organized in a correct and logical manner, with all work shown, and everything labeled appropriately.
Analysis
20 pts

Reports the data/observations and graphs/calculations sections accurately and truthfully with no opinions voiced.

Not completed or done

Incomplete analysis or none included.
Needs to be revised

Analysis is not complete or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Analysis is attempted but missing some information.
Good

Analysis is complete, organized in a logical manner, and discusses the data/observations or the graph/calculations.
Excellent

Analysis is complete, organized in a logical manner, discusses the data/observations or the graph/calculations truthfully with no opinon expressed throughout.
Conclusion
15 pts

Purpose and hypothesis of the lab are restated and commented upon. Analysis is used to argue final conclusion and beliefs. Laboratory errors and suggestions for improvements are stated.

Not completed or done

Incomplete conclusion or none included.
Needs to be revised

Conclusion is not complete or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Conclusion is attempted but missing some information.
Good

Conclusion is complete, organized in a logical manner, but contains a few errors.
Excellent

Conclusion is complete, organized in a logical manner, with no errors.
Bibliography
5 pts

At least 3 different sources. Correct bibliography format is used for any and all material used to help write this lab report.

Not completed or done

Incomplete bibliography or none included.
Needs to be revised

Bibliography is not complete (does not have 3 or more different sources) or not organized in a logical manner.
Fair

Bibliography is complete but not in the correct format.
Good

Bibliography is complete, written in the correct format, but contains a few errors.
Excellent

Bibliography is complete and written in the correct format with no errors.




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