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Lab Report Rubric 
Lab Report Rubric
Rubric Code: SXX87C4
By alejandroluana
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Exceeds Standards

4 pts

Meets Standards

3 pts

Approaching Standards

2 pts

Not Meeting Standards

1 pts

Title/ Format

Exceeds Standards

Includes a meaningful title

Is published, complete and on time.
Meets Standards

Includes a reasonable title

Is published, complete and
on time.
Approaching Standards

Includes a title

Is published, complete and may be a day or two late.
Not Meeting Standards

Omits title

Publishing is not quality or report is several days late.
Purpose/ Problem

Exceeds Standards

Focus for the investigation is clearly established and testable.
Meets Standards

Includes a meaningful title

Focus for the investigation is clearly established and testable.
Approaching Standards

Focus for the investigation is established and testable.
Not Meeting Standards

Focus for the investigation is not clear and/or not testable.
Hypothesis (if applicable)

Exceeds Standards

Hypothesis is reasonable and includes a detailed justification using relevant background information and research.
Meets Standards

Hypothesis is reasonable and includes a simple justification using relevant background information.
Approaching Standards

Hypothesis is incomplete (doesn’t address entire purpose) or does not include a justification using relevant background information.
Not Meeting Standards

Hypothesis is irrelevant.
Materials and Procedures

Exceeds Standards

Materials list is complete and detailed.

The procedure is a fair test designed to answer the question

Procedure states, in a clear and logical order, the steps taken to complete the lab.

Steps include enough exact detail to make the lab repeatable.

Includes detailed, labeled diagrams where appropriate

All variables are identified and controlled for.
Meets Standards

Materials list is complete.

The procedure is a fair test designed to answer the question.

Procedure states, in a clear and logical order, the steps taken to complete the lab.

Includes simple diagrams where appropriate.

Major variables are identified and controlled for.
Approaching Standards

Materials list is missing 1 or 2 major items or several minor items.

Procedure shows some connection to the question.

Procedure is unorganized, lacking detail, or contains irrelevant information.

Includes incomplete diagrams where appropriate.

Several major variables are overlooked.
Not Meeting Standards

Materials list is missing several major and minor items.

Procedure shows little to no relevant connection to the question.

Procedure is incomplete.

No evidence of controlling variables.
Data and Observations

Exceeds Standards

Data is accurate and units are labeled.

Data is represented in an organized table, graph, illustration etc.

Observations are detailed and complete.

Calculations, when appropriate, are shown.

Student goes above and beyond by summarizing results and identifying trends.
Meets Standards

Data is accurate and units are labeled.

Data is represented in an organized table, graph, illustration etc. (see graphing rubric)

Observations are complete.
Calculations, when appropriate, are shown.
Approaching Standards

Some data is incorrect or missing unit labels.

Data is represented in a table, graph, illustration etc. (see graphing rubric)
Observations are basic.
Not Meeting Standards

Data and observations are missing or incomplete.

Data representation is unorganized
(see graphing rubric)
Conclusion

Exceeds Standards

All appropriate scientific vocabulary is used accurately.

Connects the question and hypothesis

States whether or not the hypothesis was supported by specific data.

All claims or hypothesis are clearly stated and supported by specific evidence from data/ observations


7th/8th
Discusses/ identifies relevant sources of error and how they could affect the outcome of the experiment.

Applies information to the real world.
Meets Standards

Most scientific vocabulary is used accurately.

Connects the question and hypothesis

States whether or not the hypothesis (or question, if there was no hypothesis) was supported by the data with specific evidence.

Claims are stated and supported by general evidence from data/observations.

7th/8th
Discusses/ identifies relevant sources of error.

Direct connections between the experiment and class discussions are made.
Approaching Standards

Some scientific vocabulary used but not always accurate.

Connects the question and hypothesis

States whether or not the hypothesis (or question, if there was no hypothesis) was supported by the data.

Some claims are stated.



7th/8th
Vague connections between the experiment and class discussions are made.
No sources of error discussed/ sources of error are not relevant.
Not Meeting Standards

Science vocabulary is not used or not accurate.

Missing one or more of the following:
Connects the question and hypothesis
States whether or not the hypothesis (or question, if there was no hypothesis) was supported by the data.
Claims are missing or incomplete

7th/8th
Missing direct connections between the experiment and class discussions.




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