iRubric: General Senior Physics Lab Report Rubric

Title clearly describes what the lab is about. All group member's names (or lab partner) are listed

Title describes the lab and lab group (partner) names are present

Title does not clearly describe what the lab is about. Names are present

No title was provided but names are present

.01 x _____

A clear and concise If and Then statement was used and the hypothesis is something that can be teated

An If and Then statement was used and the hypothesis is something that can be teated

An if and then statement was not used and the hypothesis may or may not be something that can be tested

Hypothesis was stated but it was not in the if and then format,and was not something that could be tested.

.02

Procedure is listed in vertical and numbered steps.
Steps are clear, sequential, and in complete paraphrased sentences. Independent and dependent variables are clearly identified.

Procedure has only minor errors and/or omissions. It would still be fairly easy to follow.

Improper format (i.e. no list format and/or no paraphrasing) and/or major errors or omissions. Very difficult to follow.

Demonstrates minimal effort ie) skipped lots of steps. It would be impossible to follow this procedure to complete the lab again

.10 x _____

Graphs have a descriptive titled and each axis are labeled with the appropriate units. Appropriate scales have been used starting at zero, to create unbiased information for each axis. The independent variable is on the x-axis and the dependent is on the y-axis. Best fit line has been drawn if needed

1-2 minor errors or omissions from top score description

Graphs are missing 3-5 of the top score description and/or has major errors

Demonstrates minimal effort
ie) missing graph, messy, very incomplete

.10 x _____

All calculations for one complete trial are clearly and correctly shown and the results labeled with the appropriate units, sig figs and scientific notation if needed.

Minor error and/or omissions.

Very few of required calculations are shown. Calculations reflect major errors or omissions

Demonstrates minimal effort

.10 x _____

Clear and consice conslusions are given. Conclusion addresses problem/objective and states knowledge gained.
Has described the relationship between the variables studied

Conclusions are present and complete, knowledge gained in present, discussion of errors present, but is not clear and precise.
Minor errors and/or omissions

Conclusion is missing parts and/or knowledge gained. Conclusion has major errors or omissions.

Demonstrates minimal effort

.20 x _____

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