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General Lab Report 
General Lab Report
Assessment of development of a lab report focusing on scientific writing skills, data analysis, and making conclusions based on achievement of objectives or support or rejection of a hypothesis.
Rubric Code: F464A2
By sjenkins13
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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Problem/Exp. Question/Objective

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Not stated/Missing
Minimal

Problem/Experimental question unclear

Not in proper format
Basic

Problem stated in correct format

Purpose of activity/lab unclear
Proficient

Problem stated in correct format

Purpose clearly identified
Advanced

Problem stated in correct format

Purpose stated clearly in your own words
Hypothesis

Unsatisfactory

Not stated/Missing
Minimal

1 of 3 phrases of the hypothesis correctly included
Basic

2 of 3 phrases of the hypothesis correctly included

May include additional statements not necessary, such as statements that involve 2nd person (you)
Proficient

Hypothesis stated in the proper format:

If (independent variable) affects (dependent variable), then (experiment and reasonable prediction) because (evidence from research or prior knowledge.
Advanced

Hypothesis stated in proper format

Experiment and prediction statement clearly relates to performed experiment
Procedure

Unsatisfactory

Not stated/Missing
Minimal

Experiment described, but may be missing any changes made

Some materials listed
Basic

Experiment described as completed, but may be missing

All materials listed
Proficient

Experiment described as completed, including any changes made from the given directions

All materials listed
Advanced

Experiment described as completed including any changes made from the given directions

Directions written clearly and concisely

All materials listed
Results/Data

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Some data accounted for

Poor organization of data table

May not be computer generated
Basic

Accurate Title

Most data accounted for

Proper units in the correct place in data table for most information

Majority computer generated
Proficient

Accurate Title

All data accounted for

Proper units in the correct place in data table

Computer generated
Advanced

Accurate Title

All data accounted for

Proper units in the correct place in data table

Lines separate data to make it easier to read

Computer generated
Graphs

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Graphs missing several of labeled title, axes, or legends

Applicable statistics not included

Some data represented
Basic

Graphs missing either labeled title, axes, or legends

Applicable statistics included

Most data represented
Proficient

Graphs include properly labeled title, axes, and legends

Applicable statistics included

All data represented
Advanced

Graphs include properly labeled title, axes, and legends

Graph to scale, design conveys information appropriately

Applicable statistics included

All data represented
Calcuations

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Some calculations included

Appropriate units and significant figures for most numerical data

Most work shown, but may not follow logical sequence

Few answers accurate and clearly
Basic

Most calculations included

Appropriate units and significant figures for numerical data

All work shown, but may not follow logical sequence

Some answers accurate and clearly
Proficient

All calculations included

Appropriate units and significant figures for numerical data

All work shown follows logical sequence

Most answers accurate and clearly identified
Advanced

All calculations included

Appropriate units and significant figures for numerical data

All work shown follows logical sequence

All answers accurate and clearly identified
Analysis

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Some questions answered in complete sentences

Some answers accurate

Some answers clear and concise

Some observations clearly documented
Basic

Most questions answered in complete sentences

Most answers accurate

Most answers clear and concise

Most observations clearly documented
Proficient

All questions answered in complete sentences

Most answers accurate

Answers clear and concise

Observations clearly documented
Advanced

All questions answered in complete sentences

All answers clear and concise

Answers clear and concise

Observations clearly documented
Conclusion

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Conclusion answers most of the objective(s)

Explains evidence, but may not include numerical data with units

Accounts for error, but may include examples of preventable mistakes
Basic

Conclusion answers objective(s)

Explains evidence through numerical data with units

Accounts for error
Proficient

Conclusion answers objective(s)

Explains evidence through numerical data with units

Accounts for error and its effect on results
Advanced

Conclusion answers objective(s) clearly and concisely

Explains evidence through numerical data with units

Accounts for error and its effect on results
Format

Unsatisfactory

Not present/Missing
Minimal

Typed with several errors in standard English

Follows correct sequence, but may lack organization

Sensible use of space and ink

Font appropriate
Basic

Typed with minimal errors in standard English

Follows correct sequence

Sensible use of space and ink

Font appropriate
Proficient

Typed and proofread using standard English

Follows correct sequence

Sensible use of space and ink

Font appropriate
Advanced

Typed and proofread using standard English

Follows correct sequence

Sensible use of space and ink

Font appropriate



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