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General Science Lab (4-8) 
Rubric Code: T6378W
By lynnhunt
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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8pts.=60 16pts=80
10pts=65 18pts=85
12pts=70 20pts=90
14pts=75 22pts=95
24pts=100
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Question
3 pts

The purpose of the lab or question/problem to be answered.
Poor

The purpose of the
lab or question to be answered during the lab is irrelevant or unclear.
Fair

The purpose of the lab or question to be answered is partially identified.
Excellent

The purpose of the lab or question to answered during the lab is clearly identified and stated. Purpose is directly related to the work.
Research
3 pts

(This may be N/A for each lab.
Poor

Demonstrates little effort when research was needed.
Fair

Demonstrates some effort when research was needed
Excellent

Demonstrated effort when research was needed.
Hypothesis
3 pts

Can use an"if/then"statement or a positive or negative statement
Poor

Minimal effort is demonstrated, or hypothesis is not included.
Fair

"If/then" or positive/negative statement included but somewhat identified.
Excellent

"If/then or positive/negative statement included clearly and concisely.
Procedure
3 pts

Design an experiment;
include materials list.
Poor

Procedure is unclear. Demonstrates minimal effort with major omissions.
Fair

Procedure is clear;materials are incomplete.
Excellent

Procedure is clear; materials list is accurate, complete, and specific.
Data
3 pts

Can be presented in graph, chart, table format.
Poor

Representation of the data is difficult to understand with major omissions and/or errors
Fair

Representation of the data is presented with minor omissions and/or errors.
Excellent

Representation of the data is presented is accurate, complete and properly labeled.
Analyze Data and Draw Conclusions
3 pts

Poor

Conclusion may not reasonably whether the observations support or reject the hypothesis, or other questions are not answered.
Fair

Explains whether the observations supports or reject the hypothesis or other questions with somewhat detailed and/or minor errors or omissions.
Excellent

Includes a restatement of the hypothesis, a thorough discussion of the data, and explains whether the data supports or rejects the hypothesis or other questions.
Communicate Results
3 pts

Mechanics and organization.
Poor

Lab report is neat (typed or handwritten).
Exhibits correct sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and organized.
Fair

Somewhat neat and organized with minimal mechanical errors, but the errors do not distract the reader and impede communication.
Excellent

Lab report is neat (typed or handwritten).exhibits correct sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and organized.
Identify Questions
3 pts

Are there questions which can be identified for further investigations.
Poor

Minimal effort put forth to identify questions for further investigations.
Fair

Some effort put forth to identify questions for further investigations.
Excellent

Questions are clearly identified.




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