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RECA Scientific Method and Lab Report 
Scientific Method and Lab Report
Grading criteria for Scientific Method Lab Reports
Rubric Code: RXW628X
By wrightp001
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Subject: Science  
Type: Handout  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  advanced

4 pts

thorough

3 pts

acceptable

2 pts

partial to minimal

1 pts

unacceptable

0 pts

QUESTION

advanced

Question has been stated completely and can be answered with a scientific investigation. Correct punctuation is used.
thorough

Question has been stated completely and can be answered with a scientific investigation. There is not correct punctuation or capitalization.
acceptable

Question has been written, but can not be answered with a scientific investigation or is a yes/no question.
partial to minimal

An attempt at a question that could be answered with a scientific investigation, but is not really a question or can not be answered.
unacceptable

No question has been written
HYPOTHESIS

advanced

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observation. Controls, Independent and dependent variables clearly stated.
thorough

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observations.
acceptable

The hypothesis states a prediction, but there is little evidence of any background knowledge.
partial to minimal

The hypothesis is not relevant to the lab, confused, only partially written.
unacceptable

No hypothesis given.
PROCEDURE

advanced

Materials list included. Very detailed step by step instructions to carry out investigation.
thorough

Step by step instructions to carry out investigation, but confusing and difficult to follow or materials list is incomplete.
acceptable

Step by step instructions to carry out investigation are attempted but steps are missing and difficult to follow or materials list is missing.
partial to minimal

Step by step instructions to carry out investigation were attempted but very incomplete and difficult to follow. Materials list be complete or may be completely missing.
unacceptable

Missing step by step instructions and materials list.
DATA

advanced

Data table(s) is /are well organized. Clear and easy to understand. Appropriate graphs are used with titles, labels and units.
thorough

Data is organized. Graphs are appropriate but incomplete.
acceptable

Data tables are incomplete or contain errors. Graphs are not appropriate or incomplete.
partial to minimal

Data tables are incomplete. Graphs missing.
unacceptable

Data tables are missing.
RESULTS/OBSERVATIONS

advanced

Results are complete and accurate with specific details that tie the question and hypothesis to the overall results.
thorough

Results are complete and accurate with mention of something specific in the experiment.
acceptable

Results are somewhat complete or some are inaccurate or make no mention of anything in the experiment.
partial to minimal

Inaccurate results or<BR>
confused.
unacceptable

Results missing.
CONCLUSIONS

advanced

Conclusions include detailed explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned (addressing all 6 of the questions in "Include to Conclude")
thorough

Conclusions include basic explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned (addressing at least 5 of the questions in "Include to Conclude")
acceptable

Conlusion is missing one or two key points. (addressing at least 3-4 questions in "Include to Conclude")
partial to minimal

Conclusion shows little effort, or confused and no reflection. (addressing at least 1-2 questions in "Include to Conclude")
unacceptable

Conclusion missing. (not addressing any of the 6 questions in "Include to Conclude")
APPEARANCE/ORGANIZATION

advanced

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

Could be neater, may not have date, and complete labels and titles.
acceptable

Lab report is neat or mostly neat but uses few titles, and labels.
partial to minimal

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

Sloppy with missing sections, date, titles and labels.






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