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Formal Scientific Lab Report 
Seneca High School Lab Report
Rubric Code: Q22WC7
By tarmop
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Subject: Science  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Incomplete

0 pts

Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Purpose/Problem

Incomplete

Purpose/Problem is not identified.

Relevant variables are not described.
Poor

Purpose/Problem is somewhat vague.

Relevant variables are not described.
Fair

Purpose/Problem is identified.

Relevant variables are described in somewhat unclear manner.
Good

Purpose/Problem is identified.

Relevant variables are described in clear manner
Excellent

Purpose/Problem is clearly identified.

Relevant variables are described in detail with clear understanding.
Hypothesis

Incomplete

Predicted results and hypthesized relationship between variables not stated.
Poor

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables are unclear.
Fair

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

Predicted results and hypothesized relationship between variables stated.
Excellent

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

Incomplete

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

Most lab materials included.
Fair

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

All necessary lab materials included and listed.
Excellent

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

Incomplete

Procedures are not listed.

Inappropriate or no use of diagrams
Poor

Procedures are listed but not in clear steps.

Inappropriate or no use of diagrams
Fair

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

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

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.

Good use of appropriate and well labelled diagrams
Excellent

Procedures are listed in clear steps.

Each step is numbered and in a complete sentence.

Excellent use of appropriate and well labelled diagrams.
Data

Incomplete

Data is not represented or is not accurate.
Poor

Data lacks precision.

Greater than 20% difference with accepted values.
Fair

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

Less than 15% difference with accepted values.

Precision is acceptable.
Good

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

Less than 10% difference with accepted values.

Data is fairly precise.
Excellent

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

Incomplete

Trends/patterns are not analyzed.

Questions are not answered.

Analysis is not relevant.
Poor

Trends/patterns are not analyzed.

Answers to questions are incomplete.

Analysis is inconsistent.
Fair

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed for the most part.

Questions are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is general.
Good

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed.

Questions are answered in complete sentences.

Analysis is thoughtful.
Excellent

Trends/patterns are logically analyzed.

Questions are answered thoroughly and in complete sentences.

Analysis is insightful.
Error Analysis

Incomplete

There is no discussion of experimental errors.
Poor

Some experimental errors are identified.
Fair

Experimental errors and their effects are discussed.
Good

Experimental errors are determined.

Their effects are discussed.
Excellent

Experimental errors are determined.

Their effect and ways to reduce errors are discussed.
Conclusion

Incomplete

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

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

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

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

Possilbe sources of error identified.
Excellent

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

Incomplete

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

Lack of professional appearance.
Poor

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

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

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

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




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