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Lab Report Scientific Writing 
Lab Report Scientific Writing
Use the "Scientific Writing Checklist for Lab Reports" to create your lab report. Each of the six sections in the checklist will be evaluated to compile an overall 50% classwork/project grade. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: JX44X93
By Kipper88
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Rationale
10 pts

The rationale will introduce the report and allow for better understanding of the principles behind water filtration.
Level 1

The rationale does not introduce the project or explain the scientific principles of water filtration.
Level 2

The rationale introduces the project but lacks explanation of the scientific principles of water filtration.
Level 3

The rationale clearly introduces the project and reasonably explains the scientific principles of water filtration.
Level 4

The rationale concisely introduces the project and thoroughly explains the scientific principles of water filtration.
Materials and Design
10 pts

Listing materials required for water filtration device.
Level 1

Design is completed with little care and lacks materials lists and labels.
Level 2

Design shows some detail and materials are listed but inappropriately labelled.
Level 3

Design shows considerable details and materials are appropriately labelled.
Level 4

Design shows significant details and materials are appropriately labelled.
Procedure
15 pts

Provide steps for designing your water filtration device.
Level 1

Procedure provides little to no direction about the overall lab report.
Level 2

Procedure is absent, needs more steps for the lab to be reliable, or contains incomplete sentences.
Level 3

Logical sequence with complete sentences but missing some steps from checklist. Explanation is absent that describes the single variable being tested.
Level 4

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.
Observations
15 pts

Qualitative observations of overall effectiveness of water filtration device.
Level 1

Little to no evidence that observations or analysis of results were taken
Level 2

Some evidence that observations and analysis of devices effectiveness are apparent.
Level 3

Evidence of results and analysis of device effectiveness using descriptive language and images.
Level 4

Evidence of observations are clearly outlined and critical analysis of water filtration device is presented thoroughly.
Presentation
40 pts

Overall structure of report.
Organization, Grammar, Titles, Diagrams.
Level 1

Presentation appears to be incomplete and is missing components.
Level 2

Numerous problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Level 3

Minor problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Level 4

Well written, neatly organized & clearly formatted (or written).
Scientific vocabulary present & used correctly. No spelling or grammatical errors. Scientific writing style is evident.
Reference of Research
10 pts

Proof of research towards scientific process.
Level 1

Little evidence of research is evident due to lack of information included in the report.
Level 2

Little evidence of research is evident and is not clearly included in the report.
Level 3

Some evidence of research is evident and clearly sourced in report.
Level 4

Evidence of research is clear and resources are clearly sourced in the report.



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