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Lab Report 
Lab Report
Assesses ability to organize and write a lab report in a publication-ready format. Students must be able to organize data into and Introduction, Methods (Procedure), Results, and Conclusion in an APA format. Style of writing emphasizes that seen in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Used for assessment in advanced biology.
Rubric Code: Q8X3W7
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Minimal

2.5 pts

Basic

5 pts

Proficient

7.5 pts

Advanced

10 pts

Introduction
10 pts

Minimal

Goal/hypothesis missing or incomplete

Background information includes unrelated information and/or is insufficient to support hypothesis

Little organization of information leading into the goal/hypothesis
Basic

Goal/hypothesis mentioned but unclear or confusing

Background information included but not sufficient to support hypothesis

Organized from broad to specific with respect to the topic
Proficient

Describes goal/hypothesis of experiment

Background information provides context for experimental question

Organized from broad to specific with respect to the topic
Advanced

Describes goal/hypothesis of experiment

Background information giving context to goal included

Organized from broad to specific with respect to the topic
Methods
10 pts

Minimal

Describes experimental procedure excluding some materials and how they are used

Provides a general description of the experiment with little detail, making it difficult for a reader to repeat the experiment

Inclusion of much results
Basic

Describes experimental procedure including materials used

Provides enough information for someone to infer how to do the experiment, but details may be unclear

Inclusion of some results
Proficient

Describes experimental procedure including materials used

Provides enough detail for someone to repeat the experiment from the instructions
Advanced

Describes experimental procedure including materials used

Provides enough detail for someone to repeat the experiment from the instructions

Does not include unnecessary detail - written to an audience familiar with the topic
Results
10 pts

Minimal

Results incompletely presented in narrative form

Tables and figures present, but not referenced or cited properly

Data mixed with much interpretation or conclusions
Basic

Results are presented in narrative form

Tables and figures cited, but not necessarily in correct order

Data mostly free of interpretation or conclusions
Proficient

Results are presented in narrative form

Tables and figures are cited appropriately and numbered by the order addressed in the text

Data is free of interpretation or conclusions
Advanced

Results are presented in narrative form

Tables and figures are cited appropriately and numbered by the order addressed in the text

Apparent trends in data are identified

Data is free of interpretation or conclusions
Discussion
10 pts

Minimal

Explanation loosely relates to results collected

Conclusion not made with respect to goal/hypothesis
Basic

Results interpreted and explanations offered for trends or patterns as well as anomalies in the data

Original goal/hypothesis mentioned, but unclear how results relate
Proficient

Results interpreted and explanations offered for trends or patterns as well as anomalies in the data

Addresses results with respect to original goal/hypothesis

Connects projects to broader topics within biology
Advanced

Results interpreted and explanations offered for trends or patterns as well as anomalies in the data

Addresses results with respect to original goal/hypothesis

Connects projects to broader topics within biology

Poses further questions to continue research or address concerns with previous project
References
5 pts

Minimal

Few references cited from text listed
Basic

References cited include most sources cited in text
Proficient

References cited include all sources in text, but listed in an incorrect format as per APA

Only those references cited in the text included in references list
Advanced

References cited include all sources in text, listed in correct APA format

Only references cited in the text included in references list
Format and Style
5 pts

Minimal

Some/all of narrative written in present or future tense

Inconsistencies between 1st and 3rd person context

3 or more errors in format by APA guidelines

Many (11 or more) grammar and spelling errors present
Basic

All narrative written in past tense


Some inconsistencies between 1st and 3rd person context

2 errors in format by APA guidelines

Several (5-10) grammar and spelling errors present
Proficient

All narrative written in past tense


Consistent use of 3rd person

1 error in format by APA guidelines

Only a few (1-5) grammar and spelling errors
Advanced

All narrative written in past tense

Consistent use of 3rd person

Format consistent with APA guidelines

Minimal to no errors in grammar and spelling



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