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Physics Lab Report Rubric 
Physics Lab Report Rubric
Rubric Code: A23W24C
By Joseph51
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Subject: Physics  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric AP Physics Lab Report Rubric
  Incomplete

0 pts

Poor

2 pts

Fair

5 pts

Good

8 pts

Excellent

10 pts

Lab Title/Problem/Research Question

Incomplete

Lab Title is missing.
Problem/Research Question are not identified.
Poor

Lab Title is incorrect.
Problem/Research Question is somewhat vague.
Relevant variables are not described.
Fair

Lab Title is correct.
Problem/Research Question is identified.
Relevant variables are described in somewhat unclear manner.
Good

Lab Title is correct.
Problem/Research Question is identified.
Relevant variables are described.
Excellent

Lab Title is correct.
Problem/Research Question is clearly identified.
Relevant variables are described.
Control Variables

Incomplete

No mention about the control variables.
Poor

Not all the important control variables are identified.

Justification for the control variables are not appropriate.
Fair

Although all important control variables are identified, there are few which are irrelevant.

Justification for the control variables are not appropriate
Good

Although all important control variables are identified, there are few which are irrelevant.

Justification for the control variables are vague.
Excellent

All the important control variables are identified.

Justification for the control variables are proper.
Hypothesis

Incomplete

Predicted results and hypthesized relationship between variables not stated.
Poor

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables are unclear.
Fair

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated.
Good

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated and appear reasonable.
Excellent

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables clearly stated and reasonable.
Purpose/Introduction

Incomplete

Purpose is not stated.
Introduction is missing.
Poor

Purpose is not clearly stated or is missing.
Introduction is not relevant to experiment.
Fair

Purpose is not clearly stated.
Introduction is somewhat related to experiment and is less than 4 sentences long.
Good

Purpose is clearly stated.
Introduction is related to experiment, but is less than 4 sentences long.
Excellent

Purpose is clearly stated.
Introduction is clearly related to experiment and consists of at least 4 sentences.
Materials

Incomplete

There is not a list of the necessary lab materials.
Poor

Most lab materials included.
Fair

All necessary lab materials included but not listed in any particular order.
Good

All necessary lab materials included and listed.
Excellent

All necessary lab materials included and listed in an organized manner.
Procedure

Incomplete

Procedures are not listed.
Poor

Procedures are listed but not in clear steps.
Fair

Procedures are listed in clear steps but not numbered and/or in complete sentences.
Good

Procedures are listed in clear steps.
Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.
Excellent

Procedures are listed in clear steps.
Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.
Diagrams are included to describe the set-up.
Data & Graphs

Incomplete

Data is not represented or is not accurate.
Poor

Data lacks precision or is incorrectly presented.
Fair

Good representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.
Good

Accurate representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.
Excellent

Accurate representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.
Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
Analysis/Discussion

Incomplete

Questions (How?, Why?)are not answered.
Analysis is not relevant.
Poor

Answers to questions (How?, Why?)are incomplete.
Analysis is inconsistent.
Fair

Questions (How?, Why?)are answered in complete sentences.
Analysis is general. Does not discuss cause and effect.
Good

Questions (How?, Why?) are answered in complete sentences.
Analysis is thoughtful in stating cause, but lacks discussion of effect.
Excellent

Questions(How?, Why?) are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences.
Insightful analysis of cause and effect.
Conclusion

Incomplete

No conclusion was included or shows little effort and reflection on the lab.
Poor

A statement of the results is incomplete with little reflection on the lab.
Fair

A statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.
Good

Accurate statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.
Some statements lack justification.
Excellent

Accurate statement of the results of the lab indicates whether results support the hypothesis.
All statements justified.<BR>
What was learned from the lab is discussed.
Timing

Incomplete

Report was submitted more 1 week late
Poor

Report was submitted 3 days late
Fair

Report was submitted 2 days
Good

Report was submitted 1 day late
Excellent

Report was submitted on time





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