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Scientific Method and Lab Report 
Scientific Method and Lab Report
Grading criteria for Inquiry Labs
Rubric Code: N6295W
By ksanders
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Subject: Science  
Type: Handout  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Standard

5 pts

Meets Standard

4 pts

Nearly Meets Standard

3 pts

Below Standard

2 pts

PURPOSE

Exceeds Standard

Purpose includes some background information.
Meets Standard

Purpose is completely written.
Nearly Meets Standard

Purpose is partially written.
Below Standard

Purpose is not stated.
HYPOTHESIS

Exceeds Standard

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observation.
Meets Standard

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observations.
Nearly Meets Standard

The hypothesis states a prediction, but there is little evidence of any background knowledge.
Below Standard

The hypothesis is not relevant to the lab.

No hypothesis given.
MATERIALS

Exceeds Standard

All materials detailed and present.
Meets Standard

All materials present.
Nearly Meets Standard

Some materials present.
Below Standard

Few materials present.
PROCEDURE

Exceeds Standard

Procedures were very well followed during the trip to the pond and during classroom study.
Meets Standard

Procedures were well followed during the trip to the pond and during classroom study.
Nearly Meets Standard

Procedures were somewhat followed during the trip to the pond and during classroom study. Student required some redirection.
Below Standard

Procedures were rarely followed during the trip to the pond and during classroom study. Student required frequent redirection.
OBSERVATIONS/DATA

Exceeds Standard

Data table(s) is /are well organized. Clear and easy to understand.
Meets Standard

Data is organized, but there could be more information, and information could be more clear.
Nearly Meets Standard

Data tables are incomplete or contain several errors, or are incomplete and difficult to understand.
Below Standard

Data tables are incomplete.
ANALYSIS

Exceeds Standard

Full sentence answers. Correct with excellent detail. Deep thought given.
Meets Standard

Full sentence answers. Mostly correct with some detail and thought given.
Nearly Meets Standard

Some full sentence answers. Somewhat correct. Little detail.
Below Standard

Few full sentence answers. Rarely provides detail. Appears rushed.
CONCLUSIONS

Exceeds Standard

Conclusions include detailed explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
Meets Standard

Conclusions include basic explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
Nearly Meets Standard

Conlusion is missing one or two key points.
Below Standard

Conclusion shows little effort and reflection or no conclusion is present.
APPEARANCE/ORGANIZATION

Exceeds Standard

Neat and clear easy to read and follow. Date, titles, and labels.
Meets Standard

Could be neater, may not have date, and complete labels and titles.
Nearly Meets Standard

Lab report is neat or mostly neat but uses few titles, and labels.
Below Standard

Report is sloppy with cross-outs, and/or multiple erasures. Date, titles, and labels are not clear.






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