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Scientific Method and Lab Report 
Scientific Method and Lab Report
Grading criteria for Inquiry Labs
Rubric Code: W387A5
By jstahura
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Subject: Biology  
Type: Handout  
Grade Levels: (none)

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  advanced

4 pts

thorough

3 pts

acceptable

2 pts

partial to minimal

1 pts

unacceptable

0 pts

HYPOTHESIS

Observation and Statement of the problem
advanced

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observation. Controls, Independent and dependent variables clearly stated.
thorough

The hypothesis clearly states a prediction based on general knowledge and observations.
acceptable

The hypothesis states a prediction, but there is little evidence of any background knowledge.
partial to minimal

The hypothesis is not relevant to the lab, confused, only partially written.
unacceptable

No hypothesis given.
PROCEDURE

Diagram, Materials list and Units.
advanced

Very detailed drawings of structure designs.
Includes both plan and actual structure designs.
thorough

Clear drawings of structure designs. Includes both plan and structure designs.
acceptable

Includes drawings of structure designs. Includes both plan and structure designs. Somewhat sloppy.
partial to minimal

Includes drawings of structure designs. It is evident that little thought went into this part of the experiment. Not all information given. Incomplete.
unacceptable

Missing.
DATA

advanced

Data table(s) is /are well organized. Clear and easy to understand. Appropriate graphs are used with titles, labels and units.
thorough

Data is organized. Graphs are appropriate but incomplete.
acceptable

Data tables are incomplete or contain errors. Graphs are not appropriate or incomplete.
partial to minimal

Data tables are incomplete. Graphs missing.
unacceptable

Data tables are missing.
RESULTS/OBSERVATIONS

advanced

Results are complete and accurate with specific details that tie the question and hypothesis to the overall results.
thorough

Results are complete and accurate with mention of something specific in the experiment.
acceptable

Results are somewhat complete or some are inaccurate or make no mention of anything in the experiment.
partial to minimal

Inaccurate results or
confused.
unacceptable

Results missing.
CONCLUSIONS

advanced

Conclusions include detailed explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
thorough

Conclusions include basic explanations of your results, whether hypothesis is supported or not, and what you learned
acceptable

Conlusion is missing one or two key points.
partial to minimal

Conclusion shows little effort, or confused and no reflection.
unacceptable

Conclusion missing.
APPEARANCE/ORGANIZATION

advanced

Neat and clear easy to read and follow. Date, titles, and labels.
thorough

Could be neater, may not have date, and complete labels and titles.
acceptable

Lab report is neat or mostly neat but uses few titles, and labels.
partial to minimal

Report is sloppy with cross-outs, and/or multiple erasures. Date, titles, and labels are not clear.
unacceptable

Sloppy with missing sections, date, titles and labels.






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