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General Science Lab Report 
General Science Lab Report
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% classwork/project 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: DX7WCWC
By crhodenizer
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Above Standard 9-10

(N/A)

Standard 6-8

(N/A)

Below Standard 3-5

(N/A)

Not Present 0-2

(N/A)

Experiment

Above Standard 9-10

Used all class time wisely, completed experiment, followed all instructions given, behavior consistent with expected lab behavior
Standard 6-8

Stayed on task, but needed some redirection.
Below Standard 3-5

Goofed off and did not take experiment or lab seriously.
Not Present 0-2

Did not complete lab due to behavior and poor time management.
Hypothesis/Expected Result

Above Standard 9-10

Clearly predicts expected results.
Standard 6-8

Needs to predict expected results more clearly.
Below Standard 3-5

Does not predict expected results.
Not Present 0-2

Absent or not specific.
Materials

Above Standard 9-10

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Standard 6-8

List is complete but quantities are not always given.
Below Standard 3-5

List is complete but quantities are not
given or are missing completely.
Not Present 0-2

List is incomplete or
absent.
Procedure

Above Standard 9-10

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 6-8

Logical sequence with complete sentences but missing some steps from checklist. Explanation is absent that describes the single variable being tested.
Below Standard 3-5

Procedure needs more steps for the lab to be reliable.
Not Present 0-2

Procedure is absent.
Data/Observations

Above Standard 9-10

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 6-8

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 3-5

Qualitative sentences contain inferences. Qualitative data chart, graph or picture is incomplete or indiscernible.
Not Present 0-2

Data section is absent, qualitative sentences missing, or quantitative data is missing from a data chart, graph or picture.
Conclusion/Results

Above Standard 9-10

The 2 categories are well reasoned and show critical thinking with deep analysis of the concepts being explored.
Standard 6-8

The 2 categories are reasoned and show some critical thinking with analysis of the concepts being explored. Some errors present
Below Standard 3-5

The 2 categories are present but demonstrate a surface level understanding of the the concepts being explored
Not Present 0-2

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

Above Standard 9-10

Well written, neatly organized & clearly formatted (or written).
Scientific vocabulary present & used correctly. No spelling or grammatical errors. Scientific writing style is evident.
Standard 6-8

Minor problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Below Standard 3-5

Multiple problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Not Present 0-2

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



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

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