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Lab Report Portfolio 
Lab Report Portfolio
Rubric Code: B66A39
By richbowden
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Below Basic

2 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

Heading, Tilte, Subtitles

Excellent

Heading- Name, Course, Unit #, Lesson #, teacher, Date submitted.
Title - Appropriate to the lab and is centered on the paper.
Subtitles - Purpose and Lab Question, Hypothesis, Experimental Design, Data, Analysis of Data, Conclusion.
Neatness and Effort-
Exemplary neatness and effort are demonstrated in all areas.
Good

Heading- Name, Course, Unit #, Lesson #, teacher, Date submitted.
Title - Appropriate to the lab and is centered on the paper.
Subtitles - Purpose and Lab Question, Hypothesis, Experimental Design, Data, Analysis of Data, Conclusion.
Neatness and Effort-
Very good neatness and effort are demonstrated with only 1-2 typos, grammatical, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Below Basic

One of the following headings is incorrect or missing: Heading, Title or Subtitles.
Or
Neatness and Effort-
Demonstrates need for improvment, 3 or more typos, grammatical, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Incomplete

Two or more of the headings are incorrect or missing:
Heading, Title or Subtitles.
Or
Neatness and Effort-
Are not demonstrated, 4 or more typos, grammatical, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Purpose and Lab Question

Excellent

Purpose- Used the "Real World Question" and "Goals" section in textbook as background for writing. Written in student's own words. 5-6 well written sentences long.
Lab Question - Is related to the lab purpose and is based on observation of the natural world.
Good

Purpose- Used the "Real World Question" and "Goals" section in textbook as background for writing. Written in student's own words. 3-4 well written sentences long.
Lab Question - Is related to the lab purpose and is based on observation of the natural world.
Below Basic

Purpose- Used the "Real World Question" and "Goals" section in textbook as background for writing. Written in student's own words. 1-2 sentences long. Or written poorly.
Lab Question - Is related to the lab purpose and is based on observation of the natural world.
Incomplete

Purpose-Did not use the "Real World Question" and "Goals" section in textbook as background for writing. Or 1 sentence or a fe words long.
Lab Question - Is not related to the lab purpose and is not based on observation of the natural world.
OR
Is not written in student's own words (0 pts).
Hypothesis

Excellent

Hypothesis is a clear possible scientific answer to the lab question.
And
Hypothesis is testable and written in an "If and Then" format.
Good

Hypothesis is a clear possible scientific answer to the lab question.
And
Hypothesis is testable, but not written in an "If and Then" format.
Below Basic

Hypothesis is unclear or difficult to understand as an answer to the lab question.
Or
Hypothesis is hard to test but still testable.
Incomplete

Hypothesis is not a possible scientific answer to the lab question. Or
Hypothesis is not testable (1 pt)
Or
Hypothesis is missing (0 pts).
Experimental Design

Excellent

Variables- IV and DV are correctly identified.
Constants- are correctly identified.
Control Group and Experimental Groups - correctly Identified.
Number of Trials- is correctly identified, if appropriate.
Average - is correctly calculated. Or other mathematical calculations are correct.
Or Model- is correctly consucted.
All demonstrate advanced understanding of concepts.
Good

Variables- IV and DV are correctly identified.
Constants- are correctly identified.
Control Group and Experimental Groups - correctly Identified.
Number of Trials- is correctly identified, if appropriate.
Average - is correctly calculated. Or other mathematical calculations are correct.
Or Model- is correctly consturcted.
All demonstrate good understanding of concepts.
Below Basic

Variables- IV and DV,
Constants, Control Group Experimental Groups, Number of Trials are included but not all are correct.
Or
Average or other mathematical calculations are incorrect.
Or Model- is incorrectly constructed.
A beginning understanding of concepts is demonstrated.
Incomplete

Some of the following are missing: Variables- IV and DV,
Constants, Control Group Experimental Groups, Number of Trials.
Or
Average or other mathematical calculations are incorrect.
Or Model- is incorrectly constructed.
A beginning understanding of concepts is demonstrated.
Data

Excellent
Good
Below Basic
Incomplete
Conclusion

Excellent

Conclusion answers the question based on data alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect and discusses possible explanations for results.
Good

Conclusion answers the question based on redata alone. Student explains if hypothesis was correct or incorrect, showing an understanding of the scientific process.
Below Basic

Conclusion answers the question based on data, but leaves some confusion.
Incomplete

Conclusion is confusing and/or does not answer the research question. Student does not attempt to explain if hypothesis was correct or incorrect.
Bibliography

Excellent

All sources are correctly cited in MLA format. Includes at least 3 different sources. No plagiarism!
Good

All sources are correctly cited in MLA format. Includes at least 2 different sources. No plagiarism!
Below Basic

Most sources are correctly cited in MLAformat. Includes only 1 source. No plagiarism!
Incomplete

Sources missing and/or incorrectly cited.
Overall Content

Excellent

Font Times New Roman, size 12 and single spaced. Student uses correct grammar, puntuation, and spelling throughout the report. Report flows from one idea to the next. Content is correct and complete.
Good

Font Times New Roman, size 12 and single spaced. Student has fewer than five mistakes in the report. Report jumps from one idea to the next, but does display clear understanding of the project
Below Basic

Font other than Times New Roman, size 12. Student have several misspelled words, poor grammar and poor punctuation. Report does not flow and is difficult to understand.
Incomplete

Report shows lack of effort and is unclear thoughout.



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