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Grade 9 Lab Report Scientific Writing

CHMS 7th Grade Lab Report Scientific Writing

Rubric Code: MXX5556

By jcurrie012

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Subject: Science

Type: Writing

Grade Levels: 9-12

Lab report
	Below Standard 6 pts	Standard 8.5 pts	Above Standard 10 pts
Prediction	Below Standard Prediction is absent or not written properly as a question.	Standard Prediction stated as a question but is not clearly focused on what was to be discovered.	Above Standard Prediction stated as a question and clearly explains what was to be discovered.
Hypothesis	Below Standard Hypothesis is absent or not written in "if...then..." format.	Standard Written in "if...then..." format but needs to predict more clearly what you think the results will be.	Above Standard Written in "if...then..." format and clearly predicts what you think the results will be.
Materials	Below Standard Materials are absent or the list is not complete.	Standard List is complete but quantities are not always there or missing completely.	Above Standard List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Procedure	Below Standard Procedure is absent, needs more steps for the lab to be reliable, or contains incomplete sentences.	Standard Logical sequence with complete sentences but missing some steps from checklist. Explanation is absent that describes the single variable being tested.	Above Standard 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.
Results	Below Standard Absent or contains incomplete sentences.	Standard Sentences are present but provide no clear explanation of data or do not make specific references to the data.	Above Standard Sentences provide clear explanation for the meaning of your data. Specific references are made to the data.
Conclusion	Below Standard Any or all of the six specified statements/ explanations are absent or contain incomplete sentences.	Standard The six specified statements are present but demonstrate a surface level understanding of the the concepts being explored.	Above Standard The six specified statements are well reasoned and show critical thinking with deep analysis of the concepts being explored.
Writing Guidelines	Below Standard Numerous problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.	Standard Minor problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.	Above Standard Well written, neatly organized & clearly formatted (or written).<BR> Scientific vocabulary present & used correctly. No spelling or grammatical errors. Scientific writing style is evident.

Keywords:

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

Subjects:

Science

Types:

Writing

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