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Chemistry Lab Report 
Chemistry Lab Report
Use the "Lab Report Format" to create your lab report. Each of the nine sections in the checklist will be evaluated to compile an overall 100% classwork/project grade for each lab report. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: ZXA4B83
By Lmac589
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Does not meet Expectations

20 pts

Met some Expectations

60 pts

Met most Expectations

85 pts

Met all Expectations

100 pts

Title Page
3 pts

a title centered 1/3 from the top of the page; an
identification containing the student's name, lab partner’s name, course number, due date, and
teacher's name located at the bottom right hand corner of the page.
Does not meet Expectations

No title page present.
Met some Expectations

Not complete and/or not written with care.
Met most Expectations

Complete, but not written with care.
Met all Expectations

Complete and written with care.
Objective
3 pts

The objective is a concise statement outlining the purpose of the experiment.
Does not meet Expectations

Objective is absent or not written properly.
Met some Expectations

Sentence present but does not explain objective.
Met most Expectations

Objectiveis not clearly focused on what was to be discovered.
Met all Expectations

Objective clearly explains what was to be discovered.
Introduction
5 pts

The introduction should contain any prior knowledge on which the experiment is based;
including definitions, experimental techniques, and expected results
(hypothesis).
Does not meet Expectations

Absent or not specific.
Met some Expectations

Does not predict expected results.
Met most Expectations

Needs to predict expected results more clearly.
Met all Expectations

Clearly predicts expected results.
Materials
5 pts

The materials section is a list of all equipment, reagents (chemicals), and computer programs that
were used to complete the experiment. Drawings of the apparatus setup should be included in
this section if needed.
Does not meet Expectations

List is incomplete or
absent.
Met some Expectations

List is complete but quantities are not
given or are missing completely.
Met most Expectations

List is complete but quantities are not always given.
Met all Expectations

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Procedure
5 pts

The procedure is a detailed statement (step by step) of how the experiment was performed such
that the experiment could be repeated using your report. Safety precautions which were followed
should be stated. The procedure must be written in the impersonal (3rd person) past tense
Does not meet Expectations

Procedure is absent.
Met some Expectations

Procedure needs more steps for the lab to be reliable.
Met most Expectations

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

Written in complete sentences with no steps missing from checklist. Clear explanation is present of what was done during the experiment.
Results
5 pts

Data if applicable.
Observations list what was seen, heard, felt, tasted, or smelled.
Does not meet Expectations

Data section is absent, qualitative sentences missing, or quantitative data is missing from a data chart, graph or picture.
Met some Expectations

Qualitative sentences contain inferences. Qualitative data chart, graph or picture is incomplete or indiscernible.
Met most Expectations

Qualitative sentences contain no inferences. Quantitative data chart, graph or picture lacks proper units or labels. Some calculations are absent or not clearly shown.
Met all Expectations

Well written qualitative sentences with no inferences. Quantitative data chart, graph or picture contain proper units and labels are present. Calculations clearly shown, if applicable.
Conclusion
16 pts

Results of Experiment, Error analysis, Future Studies, Procedure Improvements
Does not meet Expectations

Any or all of the four categories/explanations are absent.
Met some Expectations

The four categories are present but demonstrate a surface level understanding of the the concepts being explored
Met most Expectations

The four categories are reasoned and show some critical thinking with analysis of the concepts being explored. Some errors present
Met all Expectations

The four categories are well reasoned and show critical thinking with deep analysis of the concepts being explored.
Writing Guidelines
8 pts

Does not meet Expectations

Serious problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Met some Expectations

Multiple problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Met most Expectations

Minor problems exist with writing style, organization, formatting, scientific vocabulary or spelling/grammar.
Met all Expectations

Well written, neatly organized & clearly formatted (or written).
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


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