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Photosynthesis Lab Report Rubric 
Photosynthesis Lab Report Rubric
Rubric of Formal Lab Report for Photosynthesis Investigation
Rubric Code: NX62687
By sfrankland
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Public Rubric
Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Photosynthesis Lab Report
  Poor

1 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Excellent

5 pts

Title

Poor

Title page poorly formatted
Proficient

Title may have errors and is not specific
Excellent

Title is specific and clearly written
Background

Poor

Vague background with few details. Less than two paragraphs
Proficient

Background is thorough but may be rambling. May include extraneous facts without connection to the lab
Excellent

Background clearly describes key concepts in photosynthesis and ties these concepts to the lab investigation. Two solid paragraphs
Question

Poor

Questions is too broad and not practically investigated.
Proficient

Question is answerable but not narrowly focussed.
Excellent

Question is narrowly focussed and suggests how an answer might be investigated. Answerable
Identification of Variables

Poor

incomplete and does not correctly identify variables
Proficient

identifies variables being tested and measured
Excellent

correctly identifies specific dependent and independent variables
Hypothesis

Poor

poorly stated and does not include variables
Proficient

clearly stated and predicts influence of one variable on another
Excellent

Testable and clearly stated in if...then format predicting relationship of dependent and ind variable
Materials

Poor

incomplete and inaccurate list
Proficient

most materials listed and appropriate
Excellent

complete and detailed list with quantities, sizes, etc.. in vertical list
Procedure (1)

Poor

does not address hypothesis.

only single trial

no control
Proficient

attempts to address hypothesis

two trials
attempted

controlled experiment with some mention of constants
Excellent

accurately tests hypothesis

multiple trials used

controlled experiment with contants clearly described
Procedure (2)

Poor

difficult to follow and has major omissions
Proficient

step by step and generally complete
Excellent

vertical list, accurate, easty to follow and reproducable by others. Diagrams as needed
Data Table

Poor

data table incomplete and confusing. Mission units
Proficient

Data tabel accurate with most units and minor errors. Title may be missing
Excellent

Accurate, precise, with correct units and title
Graph

Poor

confusing and "sloppy" graph. Axes not labeled, no title
Proficient

Organized and easy to read. Title and axes labeled with units
Excellent

Well organized, easy to read. Descriptive title, keys, axes with units
Data Summary

Poor

unclear and incomplete. Patterns in data not identified
Proficient

Reasonably clear but may not clearly describe patterns or summarize
Excellent

Summarized in clear, concise logical manner. Patterns identified but no conclusion
Conclusion

Poor

incomplete and does not address hypothesis
Proficient

valid and logical. Addresses hypothesis. Minor errors
Excellent

valid logical conclusion supported by data. Addresses hypotheis
Additional Questions

Poor

weak attempt at proposing additional questions
Proficient

attempts to identify additional questions
Excellent

generates specific questions for future study
Formatting

Poor

not typed, several grammatical errors, no evidence of proof reading. Does not include all sections
Proficient

Minor gramatical errors with evidence of proof reading. Includes all sections
Excellent

Includes the following headings: Title, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Data, Results, Conclusion. Well written and proof read. Very few errors .




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