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Middle School Lab Report 
Middle School Lab Report
7/8 Lab Report Rubric
Rubric Code: X2486A2
By Buymeagoat
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Title

Excellent

The title is thoughtful and/or clever. It is properly formatted stating effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
Good

Title is properly formatted stating effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
Fair

Title does not properly state effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
Poor

Title is not descriptive of the lab or non-existent.
Question

Excellent

The question is clearly and accurately in testable question Format. The Independent Variable and Dependent Variable are positioned clearly and accurately.
Good

The question is somewhat formatted in the testable question format. The Independent Variable and Dependent Variable may not be clearly positioned.
Fair

The Independent Variable and Dependent Variable are partially positioned in the question. The question is not clearly formatted in the testable question format.
Poor

The question is not clearly or accurately in the testable question format. The Independent Variable and Dependent Variable are not clearly and/or accurately positioned.
Hypothesis

Excellent

A hypothesis has been clearly identified and stated. Your hypothesis gives solid reasoning behind your thinking and uses scientific language. Following the If, then, because format.
Good

A hypothesis has been stated but in a somewhat unclear manner. Your hypothesis gives some reasoning behind your thinking and uses some scientific language.Following the If, then, because format.
Fair

A hypothesis has been partially identified, and is stated in a somewhat unclear manner. Hypothesis gives little reasoning behind your thinking and uses little scientific language. Following the If, then, because format.
Poor

A hypothesis has not been stated or is erroneous or irrelevant.
If, then, because format not followed.
Materials

Excellent

All materials and setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described in a bulleted list.
Good

Almost all materials and the setup used in the experiment are clearly and accurately described in a bulleted list.
Fair

Most of the materials and the setup used in the experiment are accurately described and/or
bullet points were not used.
Poor

Many materials are described inaccurately OR are not described at all and/or bullet points were not used.
Procedures

Excellent

Procedures are listed in clear steps. Each step is numbered and is a complete sentence.
Good

Procedures are listed in a logical order, but steps are not numbered and/or are not in complete sentences.
Fair

Procedures are listed but are not in a logical order or are difficult to follow.
Poor

Procedures do not accurately list the steps of the experiment.
Data Table/Observations

Excellent

Professional looking and accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
Good

Accurate representation of the data in tables and/or graphs. Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.
Fair

Accurate representation of the data in written form, but no graphs or tables are presented.
Poor

Data are not shown OR are inaccurate.
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis, possible sources of error, and what was learned from the experiment.
Good

Conclusion includes whether the findings supported the hypothesis and what was learned from the experiment.
Fair

Conclusion includes what was learned from the experiment.
Poor

No conclusion was included in the report OR shows little effort and reflection.
Wrting and Organization Guidelines

Excellent

One or fewer spelling or grammar errors.
Report is written in third person, past tense, passive voice. No personal pronouns are used.
Good

Less than 5 spelling or grammar errors.
Report is written in third person, past tense, passive voice. No personal pronouns are used.
Fair

More than 6 spelling or grammar errors.
Report is written in third person, past tense, passive voice. Personal pronouns may have been used
Poor

Report is not written in third person, past tense, passive voice. Personal pronouns used multiple times.




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