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General Science Lab Report General Science Lab Report Another lab report (modified from science scope, 2004) Rubric Code: U4X499 By NSelover Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: (Other) Grade Levels: (none)

Science Lab rubric
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Poor 1 pts
Hypothesis	Excellent "If/then" or other very clear statement; independent and dependent variables are clearly identified.	Good "If/then" or other very clear statement; independent and dependent variables somewhat identified.	Fair Hypothesis is in improper format and/or is unclear.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated, or hypothesis is not included.
Materials	Excellent Referenced correctly; addendum to materials is listed vertically and is accurate, complete, and specific.	Good Referenced correctly; addendum to materials is incomplete.	Fair Improper format to reference and/or major errors or omissions.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated, or materials are not included.
Procedure	Excellent excellently expressed in complete sentences; is numbered correctly as part of the original sequential procedural order.	Good is expressed in complete sentences; is numbered correctly as part of the original sequential procedural order.	Fair Improper format to reference and/or major errors or omissions.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated, or prodecure is not included.
Observations	Excellent Presented in a chart, table, or graph. Includes an appropriate title, and is acurate, complete, and properly labeled.	Good There are minor errors or omissions to observations.	Fair Improper format and/or major errors or omissions.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated, or observations are not included.
Conclusion	Excellent Conclusion includes restatement of the hypothesis, and explains whether the observations support or reject the hypothesis. Also answers the questions: What new information is learned? How is this important to everyday life.	Good Conclusion explains whether the observations support or reject the hypothesis. Other questions are answered but are not thorough.	Fair Conclusion may not reasonably explain whether the observations support or reject the hypothesis, or other questions are not answered.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated, or conclusion is not included.
Format	Excellent Report is neat Exhibits correct sentence structure, grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Few errors, if any. Written in one's own words.	Good Somewhat neat and organized. Some errors, but errors do not distract the reader or impede communication.	Fair Lacking in neatness and organization. Frequent errors; distract the reader and impede communication.	Poor Minimal effort is demonstrated - sloppy and unorganized. Numerous errors; distract the reader and severely impede communication.