Physics Lab Report Rubric
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Excellent
4 pts
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Good
3 pts
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Fair
2 pts
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Poor
1 pts
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Weighted Criteria Score
(N/A)
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Title Page (5%)
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Excellent
All components of the title page are included and correct.
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Good
All but one of the components is included.
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Fair
A few components of the title page are missing.
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Poor
No title page is included (zero points)
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Weighted Criteria Score
.05 x _____
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Purpose/Objective (5%)
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Excellent
Report states the purpose of the lab clearly and completely.
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Good
Report states purpose of the lab clearly with only minor errors or omissions
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Fair
Report states purpose but it is unclear and/or has major errors or omissions
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.05 x _____
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Materials (5%)
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Excellent
All materials are listed and apparatus is clearly sketched or drawn.
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Good
Minor errors and/or omissions
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Fair
Major errors and/or omissions
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.05 x _____
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Procedures (10%)
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Excellent
Procedure is listed in vertical and numbered steps.
Steps are clear, sequential, and in complete paraphrased sentences. Independent and dependent variables are clearly identified.
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Good
Procedure has only minor errors and/or omissions.
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Fair
Improper format (i.e. no list format and/or no paraphrasing) and/or major errors or omissions.
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.10 x _____
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Data (10%)
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Excellent
Data is presented in professional looking table or chart. Table or chart is accurate and complete, and labeled with appropriate units.
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Good
Minor errors or omissions
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Fair
Data is presented accurately but in improper format (i.e. in written form but no tables or charts) and/or major errors or omissions
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.10 x _____
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Graphs (10%)
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Excellent
Graphs are computer generated, titled and labeled with the appropriate units.
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Good
Minor errors and/or omissions
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Fair
Graphs are not computer generated and/or has major errors or omissions.
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.10 x _____
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Calculations (10%)
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Excellent
All calculations for one complete trial are clearly and correctly shown and the results labeled with the appropriate units.
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Good
Minor error and/or omissions.
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Fair
Very few of required calculations are shown. Calculations reflect major errors or omissions
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.10 x _____
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Analysis (20%)
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Excellent
Discussion is detailed and includes the relationsionship between trends/pattersn seen, a thorough discussion of the data, and analysis of graphs. Lab questions are answered correctly, thoroughly and clearly.
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Good
Somewhat detailed and/or minor errors or omissions.
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Fair
Brief and/or major errors or omissions
Overall, section is not very thoroughly done.
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.20 x _____
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Conclusion (20%)
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Excellent
Clear and consice conslusions are given. Conclusion addresses problem/objective and states knowledge gained.
Errors and ways to discuss errors are thoroughly discussed.
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Good
Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained in present, discussion of errors present, but is not clear and precise.
Minor errors and/or omissions
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Fair
Conclusion is missing parts and/or knowledge gained. Conclusion has major errors or omissions.
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Poor
Demonstrates minimal effort
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Weighted Criteria Score
.20 x _____
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Spelling, grammar, etc. (5%)
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Excellent
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed; spelling is correct. Language is clear and precise; sentences display consistently strong, varied structure.
Proper "voice" is used and no use of pronouns.
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Good
Some errors in rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation but errors doe not distract reader or impede communication.
Minor errors and/or omissions
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Fair
Frequent errors in rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation; Language lacks clarity or includes the use of some jargon or conversational tone; Language distracts reader and impedes communication.
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Poor
Numerous errors in all areas of "excellent" category. Language severely impedes communication.
Demonstrates minimal effort.
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Weighted Criteria Score
.05 x _____
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Score
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Excellent
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Good
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Fair
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Poor
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Weighted Criteria Score
_____/_____
Grade: _____
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Public Rubric
RCampus
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