Scoring Rubric For Lab Report
Scoring Rubric For Lab Report
Name: __________________________________________________
Lab: ____________________________________________________
Section What Im looking for Scoring
Title
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Format
a specific title on first line of report, centered
name and names of partners
date
5
Introduction
Included knowledge already known about subject from other sources
!plained purpose of e!periment
"emonstrated understanding of lab # significance to science
!plained use$function of special instrumentation, techni%ues or
materials used
&tated hypothesis being tested
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Procedure
materials pro)ided as a list
includes photos$diagrams when needed
accurate and complete synopsis of steps
well thought out and organi*ed
5
Reult
all raw data is reported
data is analy*ed +calculations, a)erages, etc,-
all tables and figures +graphs- are clearly labeled # organi*ed
all tables and figures are titled
independent and dependent )ariables are correctly identified
trends and obser)ations are reported without drawing conclusions
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!icuion"
Concluion
data interpreted in terms of hypothesis # control
references to specific trends in figures or )alues in tables are used to
draw conclusions
conclusions are accurate and supported by e)idence
de)iations from theoretical e!pectations are e!plained, confounding
)ariables are noted
impro)ements suggested if rele)ant . to techni%ue, to e!perimental
design, to limit error
section is well thought out and organi*ed
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Reference proper format +/L0 for in.te!t citations-
used when appropriate
5
Total Score
1( . 15
In order to recei)e points on the formal lab report
the original lab outline must also be submitted,