iRubric: Science Experiment or Lab Rubric

Student attempts to do lab without reading or following directions, disregards safety, does not clean up.

Student needs constant assistance/teacher prompting to stay on task, may need constant reminders of safety.

Student follows written directions, may make minor safety infractions. Student cleans up as directed.

Student independently follows all directions as written or with permission to change written directions, adheres to all safety rules, cleans up as directed.

Directions were not followed and materials were mishandled and/or not used appropriately.

Directions were partially followed with materials occasionally used appropriately. Materials not cleaned up and/or stored properly following the experiment.

Directions followed with minor inaccuracies. Student cleans up as directed and and all materials are cleaned up and stored properly.

Student independently follows all directions as written or with permission to change written directions, and all materials are cleaned up and stored properly.

Report is mostly not done, may be unable to understand, has errors.

Report is hastily done, student did not follow directions, and is incomplete. Answers are given in sentence fragments and/or contain multiple mis-spellings and grammar errors.

Report is mostly complete and neat, but minor details are missing. All Analysis/Conclusion questions have been attempted, but sentences are not complete or contain more than one spelling or grammar error.

Report is clear and includes answers to ALL questions, written in complete sentences. Sentences may contain 1 spelling or grammar error.