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Lab Report 
Lab Report
Lab reports and research papers are worth 20% of your score. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: R44824
By ponygirl8681
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Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  Poor

4 pts

Fair

7 pts

Good

10 pts

Title

Poor

Incomplete. Good intention but not focused. Is not written properly as a question or purpose.
Fair

Stated as question or purpose. Missing punctuation.
No clear focused connection to background, research or observations.
Good

Stated as a question or purpose and properly punctuated. Based on observations, background and or research.
Background

Poor

Needs to be relate to the problem.
Fair

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

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

Poor

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

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

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

Poor

Listed but not complete. Quantities missing or are rarely there.
Fair

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

List is complete for accurate replication of the experiment. List includes quantities of measurements.
Variables

Poor

Both need to be identified
Fair

One or both are somewhat identified but unclear or mixed.
Good

Both independent and dependent variables are properly identified
Controls

Poor

Needs to be identified
Fair

Some are identified but not all.
Good

All are properly identified.
Procedures

Poor

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

Logical sequence but missing steps. Some incomplete sentences.
Good

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.
Are complete with no steps missing.
Results

Poor

Data missing from the data chart and or graph.
Fair

Data chart needs to be properly labeled to make sense of the data and /or
Graph needs to be properly labeled to make sense of the results
Good

A completed data chart
and graph is present. the graph properly set up and is supported by the data in the chart.
Results statement

Poor

There needs to be a statement.
Fair

A statement is made but not supported by the data.
Good

A clear statement is made of what was observed and is supported by the graph and data
Conclusion

Poor

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

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

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



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

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