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AP Physics Lab Report Rubric 
AP Physics Lab Report Rubric
Physics Lab Report Rubric
Rubric Code: HX6C5B5
By akoerne
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Subject: Physics  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Advanced

5 pts

Proficient

4 pts

Developing

3 pts

Emerging

2 pts

Beginning

1 pts

Not Present

0 pts

Introduction - Objective
5 pts

Advanced

Report states the objective of the lab clearly and completely.
Proficient

Report states the objective of the lab clearly with only minor errors or omissions.
Developing

Report states the objective but it is unclear and/or has moderate errors or omissions
Emerging

Report states the objective but it is unclear and/or has major errors or omissions
Beginning

Introduction is present but does not include an objective
Not Present

No introduction is present.
Procedure - Clarity
5 pts

Advanced

All materials are listed and apparatus is clearly sketched, drawn or described.
Proficient

Minor errors and/or omissions
Developing

Major errors and/or omissions
Emerging

Procedure only; no material list
Beginning

Material list only; no procedure.
Not Present

No material list or procedure is present
Procedure - Accuracy
5 pts

Advanced

Procedure has enough detail that it could be easily duplicated by another researcher that is not present.
Proficient

Procedure has only minor errors and/or omissions, but is still replicable.
Developing

Procedure lacks enough detail to be replicated by another researcher.
Emerging

Procedure is in list format, but is not in complete sentences and/or there are moderate errors or omissions.
Beginning

Improper format (i.e. no list format and/or no paraphrasing) and/or major errors or omissions.
Not Present

No procedure is present
Data - Inclusion
10 pts

Advanced

All data, measurements, sketches and diagrams (as appropriate) are included in report.
Proficient

--
Developing

Data is incomplete
Emerging

--
Beginning

--
Not Present

No data is present
Data - Format
5 pts

Advanced

Data is presented in professional looking table or chart. Table or chart is accurate and complete, and labeled with appropriate units and titles.
Proficient

Minor errors or omissions,
Developing

Data is presented accurately but in improper format (i.e. in written form but no tables or charts) and/or major errors or omissions
Emerging

Data is not presented accurately or in a table.
Beginning

Data is demonstrating minimal effort.
Not Present

No raw data is present
Analysis - Calculations
3 pts

Advanced

--
Proficient

--
Developing

All calculations for one complete trial are clearly and correctly shown and the results labeled with the appropriate units.
Emerging

Minor error and/or omissions.
Beginning

Very few of required calculations are shown. Calculations reflect major errors or omissions
Not Present

Calculations are missing completely, demonstrating minimal effort.
Analysis - Relationships
3 pts

Advanced

--
Proficient

--
Developing

Discussion is detailed and includes the relationship between trends/patterns seen, a thorough discussion of the data, and analysis of graphs. Lab questions are answered correctly, thoroughly and clearly.
Emerging

Somewhat detailed and/or minor errors or omissions.
Beginning

Brief and/or major errors or omissions Overall, section is not very thoroughly done.
Not Present

Analysis questions responses are missing completely, demonstrating minimal effort.
Analysis - Graphs and Charts
4 pts

Advanced

--
Proficient

Data is presented in professional looking computer generated graph. Graph is accurate and includes appropriate regression (best-fit line)
Developing

Data is presented in professional looking computer generated graph, but does not include regression.
Emerging

Data is presented in a graph, either computer generated or hand drawn, but is inaccurate and/or is missing title, axis labels, or other key graph components
Beginning

Data is presented in hand-drawn graph that is messy and/or missing elements.
Not Present

Graph is not present
Analysis - Error
5 pts

Advanced

Thorough discussion of possible sources of error; correct calculations of error percentages. Discussion of what can be done to control error in the future.
Proficient

Thorough discussion of possible sources of error; no calculations of error percentages. Adequate discussion of what can be done to control error in the future.
Developing

Adequate discussion of possible sources of error; no calculations of error percentages and/or no discussion of what can be done to control error in the future.
Emerging

Discussion of error is incomplete, unclear or nonspecific. No calculations and/or discussion of what can be done to control error is absent
Beginning

Discussion of error is incomplete, unclear or nonspecific. No calculations, no discussion of what can be done to control error.
Not Present

No discussion of error
Conclusion - Content
5 pts

Advanced

Conclusions drawn from the lab are stated clearly and justified. Results answer the purpose/guiding question.
Proficient

Conclusions drawn from the lab are stated clearly but not adequately justified.
Developing

Conclusions drawn from the lab are stated but do not adequately answer the guiding question/purpose.
Emerging

Results of the lab are stated without answering the guiding question or drawing any conclusions.
Beginning

A conclusion paragraph exists, but does not answer the question or state results appropriately.
Not Present

No conclusion
Conclusion - Clarity
5 pts

Advanced

Conclusion is stated clearly and concisely. It covers everything without being too lengthy and states the results of the lab clearly.
Proficient

Conclusion is too wordy and bogged down in detail, but covers what it needs to.
Developing

Conclusion is clear but does not state the results of the lab appropriately.
Emerging

Conclusion is too short or unclear.
Beginning

Conclusion is incomplete or confusing; results of lab are not stated.
Not Present

No conclusion
Appendices - Supplements
5 pts

Advanced

All original data is attached to the lab report at the end
Proficient

--
Developing

Attached data is incomplete
Emerging

--
Beginning

--
Not Present

No attachments of original data




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