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Science Lab Report 
Generic RHS Science Lab Report
This is the rubric used for most of the science labs in this class. Grade is based on what you write and report in your lab notebook. NOTE: Procedures should include any safety precautions need for the lab.
Rubric Code: VXWAA3A
By MrNickNP
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Observation/Problem/Question

Excellent

When faced with using the scientific method to solve a problem you clearly observed the situation and researched possible solutions.
Good

Observations and ideas used to explore possible solutions are not written down or are hard to understand.
Emerging

Incomplete. Good intentions, but this aspect of your lab lacks focus. Writing needs work.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Hypothesis

Excellent

Is directly related to the problem with important supporting details about what may be causing the problem or what could be done to solve it.
Good

Needs to relate to the problem more directly and identify a realistic "because" statement.
Emerging

Needs to relate to the problem more directly.<BR>
Needs supporting detail (a better because).
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Understanding Science Concepts

Excellent

Shows a thorough understanding of concepts.
Good

shows a good understanding of concepts.
Emerging

Shows a limited understanding of concepts.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Incorporates Scientific Language

Excellent

Scientific terms and symbols are incorporated throughout and always used appropriately.
Good

Scientific terms and symbols are incorporated and usually used appropriately.
Emerging

Few scientific terms and symbols are incorporated; those included are rarely used appropriately.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Clarity

Excellent

Expressed thoughts are clear, connected, and concise (or use sketch).
Good

Expressed thoughts are clear and connected.
Emerging

Expressed thoughts are unclear and/or disconnected.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Data Analysis

Excellent

An accurate data table is present. The data table is properly set up. Includes relevant qualitative data and other observations.
Good

Data chart needs to be properly labeled to make sense of the data and /or graph needs to be properly labeled to make better sense of the results.
Emerging

Data missing from the data chart and/ or graph.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion sums up the data and analyzes how the test procedures could have been improved and how the data relates to the hypothesis.
Good

Some questions about the data are not discussed or have incomplete answers conclusions.
Emerging

Hypothesis needs to be<BR>
restated and data used to describe how it is or is not supported needs more analysis.
Incomplete or Unsatisfactory

This part of the report is missing or doesn't provide enough learning evidence.



Keywords:
  • Observation, Research, Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, independent variable, dependent variable, constants, control, data table, graph, results statement, conclusion

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