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Formal Scientific Lab Report 
Formal Scientific Lab Report
Rubric Code: C293B4
By tommy21
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Subject: Science  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Novice

(N/A)

Apprentice

(N/A)

Capable

(N/A)

Skilled

(N/A)

Expert

(N/A)

Purpose/Problem

Novice

Purpose/Problem is not identified.

Relevant variables are not described.
Apprentice

Purpose/Problem is somewhat vague.

Relevant variables are described in a somewhat vague manner and not all shown.
Capable

Purpose/Problem is identified.

Relevant variables are described in somewhat unclear manner.
Skilled

Purpose/Problem is identified.

Relevant variables are described in clear manner
Expert

Purpose/Problem is clearly identified.

Relevant variables are described in detail with clear understanding.
Hypothesis

Novice

Predicted results and hypthesized relationship between variables not stated.
Apprentice

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables are unclear.
Capable

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated and appear reasonable.
Skilled

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated.
Expert

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables clearly stated and reasonable.
Materials

Novice

There is not a list of the necessary lab materials.
Apprentice

Most lab materials included.
Capable

All necessary lab materials included but not listed in any particular order.
Skilled

All necessary lab materials included and listed.
Expert

All necessary lab materials included and listed in an organized manner.
Procedure

Novice

Procedures are not listed.

Inappropriate or no use of diagrams
Apprentice

Procedures are listed but not in clear steps.

Inappropriate or no use of diagrams
Capable

Procedures are listed in clear steps but not numbered and/or in complete sentences.

Somewhat appropriate use of diagrams. Diagrams not clearly labelled.
Skilled

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.

Good use of appropriate and well labelled diagrams
Expert

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.

Excellent use of appropriate and well labelled diagrams.
Data

Novice

Data is not represented or is not accurate.
Apprentice

Data lacks precision.

Greater than 20% difference with accepted values.
Capable

Good representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.

Less than 15% difference with accepted values.

Precision is acceptable.
Skilled

Accurate representation of the data using tables and/or graphs.

Less than 10% difference with accepted values.

Data is fairly precise.
Expert

Accurate representaiton of the data using tables and/or graphs.

Graphs and tables are labeled and titled.

Less than 5% difference with accepted values.

Data is precise.
Analysis

Novice

Trends/patterns are not analyzed.

Questions are not answered.

Analysis is not relevant.
Apprentice

Trends/patterns are not analyzed.

Answers to questions are incomplete.

Analysis is inconsistent.
Capable

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed for the most part.

Questions are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is general.
Skilled

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed.

Questions are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is thoughtful.
Expert

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed.

Questions are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences.

Analysis is insightful.
Conclusion

Novice

No conclusion was included or shows little effort and reflection on the lab.
Apprentice

A statement of the results is incomplete with little reflection on the lab.
Capable

A statement of the results of the lab indicates some reflection of the hypothesis.
Skilled

Accurate statement of the results of the lab which reflect good understanding of relationship stated in original hypothesis.

Possilbe sources of error identified.
Expert

Excellent statement of the results of the lab which reflect good understanding of relationship stated in original hypothesis.
and/or alternative hypotheses.
Possible sources of error and what was learned from the lab discussed.
Grammar & Spelling

Novice

There are a number of major errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which make it difficult to read.

Lack of professional appearance.
Apprentice

There are 1 or 2 major errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which interrupts the flow for the reader.
Capable

There are 3 or 4 minor errors in punctuation, grammar and/or spelling which do not break the flow for the reader.
Skilled

There are 1 or 2 minor grammatical, spelling or punctuatin errors.
Expert

There are no grammatical, spelling or punctuation errors, or they relate to risk-taking on the part of the student.




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