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Scientific Method and Lab Report

Grading criteria for Inquiry Labs

Rubric Code: D85995

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Subject: Chemistry

Type: Handout

Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

Lab Report
	advanced Level 4 (N/A)	thorough Level 3 (N/A)	acceptable Level 2 (N/A)	partial to minimal Level 1 (N/A)
HYPOTHESIS Observation and Statement of the problem	advanced The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on advanced knowledge of precursory topics.	thorough The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observations.	acceptable The hypothesis states a prediction, but there is little evidence of any background knowledge.	partial to minimal The hypothesis is not relevant to the lab, confused, only partially written.
PROCEDURE Materials list and Procedure.	advanced Very detailed materials list. Procedure is listed step by step and is very detailed.	thorough Materials list is missing 1-2 items. Procedure is listed step by step, but some steps are missing.	acceptable Materials list is missing 3 to 4 items. Procedure is not listed step by step.	partial to minimal Materials list is missing more than 4 items. Procedure is too general.
DATA Tables and graphs	advanced Data table(s) is /are well organized. Clear and easy to understand. Appropriate graphs are used with titles, labels and units.	thorough Data is organized. Graphs are appropriate but incomplete.	acceptable Data tables are incomplete or contain errors. Graphs are not appropriate or incomplete.	partial to minimal Data tables are incomplete. Graphs missing.
RESULTS/OBSERVATIONS	advanced Results are complete and accurate with specific details that tie the question and hypothesis to the overall results.	thorough Results are complete and accurate with mention of something specific in the experiment.	acceptable Results are somewhat complete or some are inaccurate or make no mention of anything in the experiment.	partial to minimal Inaccurate results or confused.
CONCLUSIONS	advanced Conclusions include detailed explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned	thorough Conclusions include basic explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned	acceptable Conlusion is missing one or two key points.	partial to minimal Conclusion shows little effort, or confused and no reflection.
APPEARANCE/ORGANIZATION Lab write-up	advanced Typed and clear, easy to read and follow. Date, titles, names and labels. In on time. Free of grammar and spelling errors.	thorough Typed, may not have date, and complete labels and titles. Few grammar and spelling errors. Lab report turned in on time.	acceptable Typed. Missing labels and/or titles. Many grammar and/or spelling errors. Lab report turned in 1 day late.	partial to minimal Report not typed, is sloppy with cross-outs, and/or multiple erasures. Date, titles, and labels are not clear. Many grammar and/or spelling errors. Lab report turned in 1 day late.

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