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Science Experiment or Lab Rubric 
Science Experiment or Lab Rubric
This rubric is aimed at evaluating the PERFORMANCE of a lab experiment, rather than the REPORT. (I do not require a formal report for most labs - but would use a separate rubric for scoring one if I did)
Rubric Code: T3599A
By Mzannelli
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  not done

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Performance

not done

Absent/unexcused when lab is done
Poor

Student attempts to do lab without reading or following directions, disregards safety, does not clean up.
Fair

Student needs constant assistance, may need constant reminders of safety,
may leave materials out.
Good

Student follows written directions, may make minor safety infractions. Student cleans up as directed.
Excellent

Student independently follows all directions as written or with permission to change written directions, adheres to all safety rules, cleans up as directed
Purpose/Introduction

not done

Student did not complete section.
Poor

Student answers are incomplete and inaccurate.
Fair

Student did not explain what they expect to learn. Purpose was unclear.
Good

Student did not complete what they expected to learn. Purpose was complete and well written.
Excellent

Student described what they expected to learn. Student wrote a well thought out purpose.
Hypothesis

not done

Student did not predict an outcome for the experiment.
Poor

Student did not predict the appropriate outcome for the experiment.
Fair

Student did not predict the appropriate outcome for the experiment. However, student used the appropriate format.
Good

Student predicted the outcome of the experiment without using the "if...then" format.
Excellent

Student predicted the outcome of the experiment using an "if...then" format.
Materials

not done

Most of the materials are missing. Student did not describe how the equipment was connected.
Poor

Student did not list many of the materials used in the experiment.
Fair

Student listed many of the materials used in the experiment. Student described how the equipment was connected.
Good

Student listed all materials used in the experiment. However, student did not describe how the equipment was connected.
Excellent

Student listed all materials as well as quantities. Student described how any equipment was connected.
Procedure

not done

Student did not list any of the appropriate steps used to accomplish lab assignment.
Poor

Student listed few of the appropriate steps used to accomplish lab assignment
Fair

Student listed many of the appropriate steps used to accomplish lab assignment
Good

Student listed most of the appropriate steps used to accomplish lab assignment.
Excellent

Student listed all appropriate steps used to accomplish lab assignment.
Observations

not done

Absent/unexcused when lab is done
Poor

Required work is incomplete and inaccurate.
Fair

Students partially record data and show lack of accuracy/care in making observations and recording data. Diagram (if required) is inaccurate and incomplete.
Good

Students answer questions completely and accurately. Students make
Excellent

Student answers questions completely and accurately including all required data and charts/graphs if required.
Analysis and Discussion

not done

Required work has not been done
Poor

Report is mostly not done, may be unable to understand, has errors.
Fair

Report is hastily done, student did not follow directions, and is incomplete. Answers are given in sentence fragments and/or contain multiple mis-spellings and grammar errors.
Good

Report is mostly complete and neat, but minor details are missing. All Analysis/Conclusion questions have been attempted, but sentences are not complete or contain more than one spelling or grammar error.
Excellent

Report is clear and includes answers to ALL questions, written in complete sentences. Sentences may contain 1 spelling or grammar error.
Conclusions

not done

Absent when lab is done
Poor

Missing conclusion completely
Fair

Missing some parts of conclusion or knowledge gained
Good

Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained is present, but not clear and concise
Excellent

Clear and concise CONLUSIONS are given. Conclusion addresses problem and states KNOWLEDGE GAINED



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