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Lab Report 
Lab Report
Lab reports and research papers are worth 30% of your score. Use this rubric to help you critique your lab report so that you may get the highest score possible.
Rubric Code: W2485A
By flcooper220
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Public Rubric
Subject: Science  
Type: Writing  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Good

10 pts

Fair

7 pts

Poor

4 pts

Title

Good

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

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

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

Good

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

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

Needs to be relate to the problem.
Safety

Good

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

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

Needs to be stated as if...then...
Needs to relate to the problem more directly.
Needs supporting detail.
Equipment & Materials

Good

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

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

Listed but not complete. Quantities missing or are rarely there.
Method/Procedure

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.
Fair

Logical sequence but missing steps. Some incomplete sentences.
Poor

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

Good

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

Data missing from the data chart and or graph.
Results/Analysis

Good

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

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

There needs to be a statement.
Conclusion

Good

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

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

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



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

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