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Lab Report 
Lab Report
Create your own lab. Use the 6 steps of the scientific method to guide you.
Rubric Code: C2W7732
By smilman
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Meets Expectations

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Expert

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Purpose - 2 points

Does not meet expectations

Needs to be relate to the problem. Stated as an incomplete sentence.
Meets Expectations

Relates somewhat to the problem. Is missing
important information.
Attempts to use science vocabulary.
Expert

Very thorough. Relates very well to the problem. Uses proper science vocabulary.
Hypothesis - 2 points

Does not meet expectations

Needs to be stated as if...then...
Needs to relate to the problem more directly.
Needs supporting detail.
Meets Expectations

Is stated in if...then... format but needs to relate to the problem more directly.
Expert

Is stated as an if...then...statement.
Is directly related to the problem with important supporting detail.
Materials list 3 points

Does not meet expectations

Listed but not complete. Quantities missing or are rarely there.
Meets Expectations

List is complete but quantities not always there or missing completely.
Expert

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Procedures -6 points

Does not meet expectations

Needs more steps for the lab to be reliable.
Needs complete sentences.
Meets Expectations

Logical sequence but missing steps. Some incomplete sentences.
Expert

Begins with,
1."Gather your materials."
2. "Create a data chart."
Ends with, "Record your results"
Written as though giving directions.
Written in complete sentences.
Procedure is reproducible.
Data - 6 points

Does not meet expectations

Data missing from the data table. No diagrams are included in the data.
Meets Expectations

Data table needs to be properly labeled to make sense of the data. Diagrams are incomplete.
Expert

A completed data table and diagrams are included to adequately describe what was observed.
CER - 6 points

Does not meet expectations

Hypothesis needs to be
restated and data used to describe how it is or is not supported.
Meets Expectations

Hypothesis is restated but not clearly supported or denied through data.
Needs to explain trends or patterns in the data
Expert

The hypothesis is restated and supported or denied by the evidence from the data. Trends and patterns are described.
Presentation - 5 points

Does not meet expectations

Does not present all steps of the scientific method - no graphics
Meets Expectations

Shows some parts of the scientific method - graphic and visually pleasing
Expert

Shows all parts of the scientific method - very organized and visually pleasing



Keywords:
  • Observation, Problem, Hypothesis, Procedure, independent variable, dependent variable, constants, control, data table, graph, results statement, conclusion

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