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Physical science Investigation MJohnson BDS 
8th Grade General Science Lab Report
Use the "Lab Report Format" to create your lab report. Each of the nine sections in the checklist will be evaluated to compile an overall 100% classwork/project grade for each lab report. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: MX7C9W2
By johnsonscience
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Above Standard

10 pts

Standard

8.5 pts

Below Standard

6 pts

Enter Title

2 pts

Objective or purpose
5 pts

1 sentence. Usually a question.
Above Standard

Sentence clearly explains what you are trying to find out or discovering.
Standard

Sentence is not clearly focused on what you are trying to find out.
Below Standard

Sentence present but does not explain what you are trying to find out.
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Purpose is absent or not written properly.
Materials
5 pts

Copy from text.
Above Standard

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Standard

List is complete but quantities are not always given.
Below Standard

List is complete but quantities are not
given or are missing completely.
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List is incomplete or
absent.
Procedure
10 pts

Copy from text. Note the single variable being tested.
Above Standard

Written in complete sentences with no steps missing from procedure in book. Clear explanation is present of single variable being tested.
Standard

Logical sequence with complete sentences but missing some steps procedure in book. Explanation is absent that describes the single variable being tested.
Below Standard

Procedure needs more steps for the lab to be reliable.
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Procedure is absent.
Data/Observatios
10 pts

Observations list what was seen, heard, felt, tasted, or smelled.
Above Standard

Well written informative sentences with no guesses. Informative data chart, graph or picture contain proper units and labels are present. Calculations clearly shown, if applicable.
Standard

Well written sentences with no guesses. Includes informative data chart, graph or picture, but lacks proper units or labels. Some calculations are absent or not clearly shown.
Below Standard

Well written sentences contain guesses. The data chart, graph or picture is incomplete or indiscernible.
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Data section is absent, sentences missing, or
data is missing from a data chart, graph or picture.
Conclusion/Results
30 pts

Results of Experiment, Error analysis, Future Studies, Procedure Improvements
Above Standard

The four categories are well reasoned and show critical thinking with deep analysis of the concepts being explored.
Standard

The four categories are reasoned and show some critical thinking with analysis of the concepts being explored. Some errors present.
Below Standard

The four categories are present but demonstrate a surface level understanding of the the concepts being explored.
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Any or all of the four categories/explanations are absent.
Writing Guidelines
15 pts

Above Standard

Well written, neatly organised & clear handwriting.
Scientific vocabulary present & used correctly. No spelling or grammatical errors.
Standard

Minor problems exist with handwriting, organisation, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Below Standard

Multiple problems exist with handwriting, organization, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
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Serious problems exist with handwriting, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.



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  • Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data, Results, Conslusion, General Writing Guidelines

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