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Use the "Lab Report Format" to create your lab report. Each of the nine sections in the checklist will be evaluated to compile an overall 100% Task grade for each lab report. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: XX4A87A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Above Standard

4 pts

Standard

3 pts

Below Standard

2 pts

Does not meet Standard

1 pts

Header

Above Standard

Complete and written with care.
Standard

Complete, but not written with care.
Below Standard

Not complete and/or not written with care.
Does not meet Standard

No header present.
Purpose

Above Standard

Purpose clearly explains what was to be discovered.
Standard

Purpose is not clearly focused on what was to be discovered.
Below Standard

Sentence present but does not explain purpose.
Does not meet Standard

Purpose is absent or not written properly.
Hypothesis

Above Standard

Clearly predicts expected results.
Standard

Needs to predict expected results more clearly.
Below Standard

Does not predict expected results.
Does not meet Standard

Absent or not specific.
Materials

Above Standard

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Standard

List is complete but quantities are not always given.
Below Standard

List is complete but quantities are not
given or are missing completely.
Does not meet Standard

List is incomplete or
absent.
Procedure

Above Standard

Written in complete sentences with no steps missing from checklist. At least one procedure diagram is present. Clear explanation is present of single variable being tested.
Standard

Logical sequence with complete sentences but missing some steps from checklist. Explanation is absent that describes the single variable being tested.
Below Standard

Procedure needs more steps for the lab to be reliable.
Does not meet Standard

Procedure is absent.
Data/Observatios

Above Standard

Well written qualitative sentences with no inferences. Quantitative data chart, graph or picture contain proper units and labels are present. Calculations clearly shown, if applicable.
Standard

Qualitative sentences contain no inferences. Quantitative data chart, graph or picture lacks proper units or labels. Some calculations are absent or not clearly shown.
Below Standard

Qualitative sentences contain inferences. Qualitative data chart, graph or picture is incomplete or indiscernible.
Does not meet Standard

Data section is absent, qualitative sentences missing, or quantitative data is missing from a data chart, graph or picture.
Analysis of Data

Above Standard

Sentences provide clear explanation for the meaning of your data, if applicable. Specific references are made to the data.
Standard

Sentences provide an explanation for the meaning of your data, if applicable. References are made to the data.
Below Standard

Sentences are present but provide no clear explanation of data or do not make specific references to the data.
Does not meet Standard

Absent.
Conclusion/Results

Above Standard

The four categories are well reasoned and show critical thinking with deep analysis of the concepts being explored.
Standard

The four categories are reasoned and show some critical thinking with analysis of the concepts being explored. Some errors present
Below Standard

The four ategories are present but demonstrate a surface level understanding of the the concepts being explored
Does not meet Standard

Any or all of the four categories/explanations are absent.
Writing Guidelines

Above Standard

Well written, neatly organized & clearly formatted (or written).
Scientific vocabulary present & used correctly. No spelling or grammatical errors. Scientific writing style is evident.
Standard

Minor problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Below Standard

Multiple problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Does not meet Standard

Serious problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.



Keywords:
  • Question, Hypothesis, Materials, Procedure, Data, Results, Conslusion, General Writing Guidelines

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