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Scientific Method and Lab Report 
Scientific Method and Lab Report
Grading criteria for Inquiry Labs
Rubric Code: Q22797
By shellyemartin
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Subject: Science  
Type: Handout  
Grade Levels: K-5

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  Exceeds Standard

5 pts

Meets Standard

4 pts

Nearly Meets Standard

3 pts

Below Standard

2 pts

PROBLEM/QUESTIONS

Exceeds Standard

Background information paragraphprecedes the roblem/Question.
Meets Standard

Problem or question is completely written.
Nearly Meets Standard

Problem or question is partially written..
Below Standard

The problem or question is not stated.
HYPOTHESIS

Exceeds Standard

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observation.
Meets Standard

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observations.
Nearly Meets Standard

The hypothesis states a prediction, but there is little evidence of any background knowledge.
Below Standard

The hypothesis is not relevant to the lab.

No hypothesis given.
PROCEDURE

Exceeds Standard

Procedure and data are complete and accurate. Another researcher could follow this experiment
Meets Standard

Procedure and data are complete and mostly accurate. Another research could follow this experiment with support.
Nearly Meets Standard

Procedure is too general and incomplete. It is difficult to follow the sequencing in this experiment.
Below Standard

Procedure are incomplete, inaccurate, or missing. It is evident that little thought went into this part of the experiment.
DATA

Exceeds Standard

Data table(s) is /are well organized. Clear and easy to understand.
Meets Standard

Data is organized, but there could be more information, and information could be more clear.
Nearly Meets Standard

Data tables are incomplete or contain several errors, or are incomplete and difficult to understand.
Below Standard

Data tables are incomplete.
RESULTS/OBSERVATIONS

Exceeds Standard

Results are complete and accurate with specific details that tie the question and hypothesis to the overall results.
Meets Standard

Results are complete and accurate with mention of something specific in the experiment.
Nearly Meets Standard

Results are somewhat complete or some are inaccurate or make no mention of anything in the experiment.
Below Standard

Inaccurate results or
No results given
CONCLUSIONS

Exceeds Standard

Conclusions include detailed explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
Meets Standard

Conclusions include basic explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
Nearly Meets Standard

Conlusion is missing one or two key points.
Below Standard

Conclusion shows little effort and reflection or no conclusion is present.
SPELLING, PUNCTUATION, GRAMMAR

Exceeds Standard

Error Free
Meets Standard

One or two errors.
Nearly Meets Standard

Three or four errors.
Below Standard

More than 4 errors.
APPEARANCE/ORGANIZATION

Exceeds Standard

Neat and clear easy to read and follow. Date, titles, and labels.
Meets Standard

Could be neater, may not have date, and complete labels and titles.
Nearly Meets Standard

Lab report is neat or mostly neat but uses few titles, and labels.
Below Standard

Report is sloppy with cross-outs, and/or multiple erasures. Date, titles, and labels are not clear.






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