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Lab Conclusion Lab Conclusion Student uses the 6 steps for writing a good lab conclusion after performing the lab. Rubric Code: PX4X47B By sbridwell Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Assessment Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Step 1- Purpose	Poor Purpose for doing this lab is missing.	Fair Purpose for doing this lab is somewhat outlined with little or no explanation	Good Purpose for doing this lab is clearly outlined with some explanation	Excellent Purpose for doing this lab is clearly outlined with detailed explanation
Step 2-Analysis	Poor Relationship between variables is neither clearly explained nor trends or patterns highlighted.	Fair Relationship between variables is somewhat explained but lacks highlighting of trends or patterns.	Good Relationship between variables is discussed but trends or patterns are not clearly highlighted.	Excellent Relationship between variables is discussed and trends or patterns logically analyzed.
Step 3- Error Analysis	Poor There is no discussion of errors.	Fair Experimental errors are mentioned.	Good Experimental errors, their possible effects, are discussed.	Excellent Experimental errors, their possible effects, and ways to reduce errors are discussed.
Step 4- Prior/New knowledge gained	Poor No reference to new knowledge or prior knowledge.	Fair Somewhat describes specific skills, concepts, and new information learned but lacks connection to prior knowledge.	Good Clearly describes specific skills, concepts, and new information learned with some connection to prior knowledge.	Excellent Clearly describes specific skills, concepts, and new information learned making appropriate connection to prior knowledge.
Step 5- Improvements	Poor No suggestions made to improve results of the experiment.	Fair Suggestions for improvement is somewhat stated but lacks solid supportive quantitative data and results to back up claim.	Good Suggestions for improvement are clearly stated with some supportive quantitative data and results to back up claim.	Excellent Suggestions for improvement to lab procedure is clearly thought out showing understanding of knowledge gained and lessons learned from lab.
Step 6-Real World Applications	Poor There is no mention of real world applications.	Fair Real world applications are somewhat mentioned with showing limited understanding of new knowledge gained from lab.	Good Real world applications are clearly mentioned with specific examples showing some understanding of new knowledge gained from lab.	Excellent Real world applications are clearly mentioned with specific examples showing understanding of new knowledge gained from lab.