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Lab Report Portfolio 
Science Fair Research Lab Report Paper 2011
Rubric Code: C66AXA
By jain11
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Excellent

6 pts

Good

5 pts

Beginning

4 pts

Incomplete

1 pts

1.

Heading
Tilte
Subtitles
Excellent

Heading- Name, Course, Unit #, Lesson #, teacher, Date submitted to drop box.
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 to drop box.
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-
Good neatness and effort are demonstrated with only 1-2 typos, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
Beginning

One of the following headings is incorrect or missing: Heading, Title or Subtitles.
OR
Neatness and Effort-
Beginning neatness and effort are demonstrated, 3 or more typos, grammar, 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, grammar, punctuation, or capitalization errors.
2.

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. 4-5 well written sentences long.
Lab Question - Is related to the lab purpose and is based on observation of the natural world.
Demonstrates advanced understanding of lab purpose and question.
Good

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

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

Purpose-Did not use the "Real World Question" and "Goals" section in textbook as background for writing. Or 1 sentence or a few words long.
Lab Question - Is not related to the lab purpose and is not based on observation of the natural world. Does not demonstrate understanding of lab purpose or question.
OR
Is not written in student's own words (0 pts).
3.

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.
Demonstrates advanced understanding of creating a hypothesis.
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.
Demonstrates proficient understanding of creating a hypothesis.
Beginning

Hypothesis is unclear or difficult to understand as an answer to the lab question.
OR
Hypothesis is hard to test but still testable.
Demonstrates beginning understanding of creating a hypothesis.
Incomplete

Hypothesis is not a possible scientific answer to the lab question.
OR
Hypothesis is not testable (1 pt)
Does not demonstrate understanding of creating a hypothesis.
Or
Hypothesis is missing (0 pts).
4.

Experimental
Design
Excellent

Variables- Independent Variable (IV) and Dependent Variable (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.
Demonstrates advanced understanding of Experimental Design.
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.
Demonstrates proficient understanding of Experimental Design.
Beginning

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 Experimental Design 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. Understanding of Experimental Design is not demonstrated.
5.

Data
Excellent

Data Table- Has a title & columns & rows are correctly labeled.
Date is neat & correct. Excel or Word used.
Graph- has a Title and the x & y axis are labeled and include units. IV is on X axis & DV is on y axis. Key is included when necessary. Excel is used. Is neat and clearly understood. Appropriate type of graph is used i.e. line vs. bar.
Photos or drawings - Are neat and do not include student's face. Demonstrates advanced understanding of data and data presentation software.
Good

The same as the "Excellent" criteria except Data Table and Graph are hand constructed:
Data Table- a ruler is used to construct the data table by hand.
Graph - graph paper and a ruler are used to construct the graph.
Both are neat and clear and demonstrate advanced understanding of data and data presentation.
Beginning

Data Table- and Graph are included but one or both have incorrect labels, titles, keys, or data. Or, wrong type of graph is constructed.
A beginning understanding of data and data presentation is demonstrated.
Incomplete

Either the data Table or the Graph is missing.
OR
Picture included student's face or other identifying information.
Does not demonstrate understanding of data or data presentation.
6.

Analysis
of
Data
Excellent

The assigned "Analyze Your Data" and "Conclude and Apply" questions from the textbook.
Includes questions.
Answers - restate the question. Uses 2-3 full, well written sentences for each question. All are correct.
Good

The assigned "Analyze Your Data" and "Conclude and Apply" questions from the textbook.
Includes questions.
Answers - restate the question. Uses 2-3 full, well written sentences for each question. All but one are correct.
Beginning

The assigned "Analyze Your Data" and "Conclude and Apply" questions from the textbook.
Did not include questions.
OR
Answers -do not restate the question. Uses 1 sentence.
OR
Two are incorrect.
Incomplete

More than 2 incorrect.
OR
Answers not written in sentences.
7.

Conclusion
Excellent

Answers the Lab Question using only student's data.
Indicates if the student's hypothesis was supported by the data or was not supported by the data. Does not include the words proved, correct or incorrect when refering to the hypothesis.
Is well written and includes 5-6 sentences.
Demonstrates advanced understanding of reaching a conclusion based on data derived from testing a hypothesis.
Good

Answers the Lab Question using only student's data.
Indicates if the student's hypothesis was supported by the data or was not supported by the data. Does not include the words proved, correct or incorrect when refering to the hypothesis.
Is well written and includes 3-4 sentences.
Demonstrates proficient understanding of reaching a conclusion based on data derived from testing a hypothesis.
Beginning

Answers the Lab Question but does not use student's data.
OR
Does not indicate if the student's hypothesis was supported by the data or was not supported by the data. Does include the words proved, correct or incorrect when refering to the hypothesis.
OR
Is not well written or is less than 3-4 sentences.
Demonstrates beginning understanding of reaching a conclusion based on data derived from testing a hypothesis.
Incomplete

Does not answer the lab question.
OR
Does not refer to the hypothesis or the student's data.
OR
Is a few words long.
Does not demonstrate understanding of reaching a conclusion based on data derived from testing a hypothesis.
*

Bonus Points /
Extra
Credit
Excellent

Teacher may choose:
1. Superior work
2. Additional components i.e. photos etc.
3. Other assignments i.e. Message Board Problem Set etc.
4. Other
For 4 points
Good

Teacher may choose:
1. Superior work
2. Additional components i.e. photos etc.
3. Other assignments i.e. message Board Problem Set etc.
4. Other
For 3 points
Beginning

Teacher may choose:
1. Superior work
2. Additional components i.e. photos etc.
3. Other assignments i.e. Message Board Problem Set etc.
4. Other
For 2 points
Incomplete

Teacher may choose:
1. Superior work
2. Additional components i.e. photos etc.
3. Other assignments i.e. Message Board Problem Set etc.
4. Other
For 1 point



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