iRubric: Lab Report Assessment rubric

no title

uses only vague terms, like "Lab Report #1"

one or two words that potentially identify content of the report

a unique phrase that clearly identifies content and purpose of the report

poorly follows format guidelines or missing entirely

excessive discussion of procedure, lists of materials; does not follow methods guidelines

short paragraph lacks what was done or what tools were used

short paragraph or two; briefly identifies what was done and what tools were used

a)no purpose stated
b)results poorly stated and/or lacking explanations for unexpected results
c)poor or lacking explanation of how data answers hypothesis or exper. questions
d)lacking support for explanations

a)purpose poorly stated
b)results stated with weak explanations of unexpected results
c)weak explanations of how data answers hypothesis or exper. questions
d)little data support for explanations

a)purpose present but not clearly stated
b)unexpected results identified, weakly or not explained
c)some explanation of how data helps to answer hypothesis or exper. questions
d)some data support of explanations

a)clearly states purpose of report
b)clearly identifies unexpected results& why they occurred
c)clearly explains how data helps to answer hypothesis or exper. questions
d)supports explanations with data from experiment