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Lab Report Rubric

This document provides a rubric for grading a lab report. It outlines the key sections of a lab report and assigns points for each section based on completeness and quality. The sections include a title, date, purpose, introduction, hypothesis, methods and procedure, variables, safety, results, discussion/analysis, and conclusion. Points are also assigned for presentation elements like citations, tables/graphs, writing style, grammar, and spelling. Additional points may be earned by answering analysis questions specific to the particular lab. The maximum total points possible on the rubric is 64 plus any points for additional analysis questions.

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Lab Report Rubric

This document provides a rubric for grading a lab report. It outlines the key sections of a lab report and assigns points for each section based on completeness and quality. The sections include a title, date, purpose, introduction, hypothesis, methods and procedure, variables, safety, results, discussion/analysis, and conclusion. Points are also assigned for presentation elements like citations, tables/graphs, writing style, grammar, and spelling. Additional points may be earned by answering analysis questions specific to the particular lab. The maximum total points possible on the rubric is 64 plus any points for additional analysis questions.

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Lab Report Rubric

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Section Descriptions Credi al Credit Possible
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Title:
Describe the lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately 1
Dare:
Includes the date that the data was collected. 1
Purpose
Presents objectives(s) and goal(s) of the lab 2
Introduction (This section should include at least one
citation):
Identifies and explains the science concepts related to this lab. 4
Hypothesis:
States hypothesis in proper format and provides logical reasoning 3
for it
Methods & Procedure:
Describes the materials used in the lab. 4
Describes the procedure used to gather data 2
Gives enough details to allow for replication 2
All units listed are metric 2
Predicts measurable results that will support the hypothesis 1
When applicable, provides equations used for calculating data 1
Variables:
Correctly identifies the independent variable 1
Correctly identifies the dependent variable and specifies how it was 2
measured
Numerous constants have been identified and they relate back to 5
the procedural design
Describes the control or comparison group 2
Safety:
Safety concerns have been considered 2
Results:
Opens with effective statement of overall findings 1
Presents graph(s)/Table(s) with appropriate 6
• Title(s) • Data plot • Scaling
• Units • Extrapolation • Axis
(if necessary) determination

Presents verbal narrative of results in order of importance with 2


reference to corresponding figures.
Discussion/Analysis:
Opens with effective comparison of results and hypothesis 1
Provides a logical explanation for comparison 2
The assigned analysis question (the point value will be lab specific,
and the grade sheet for these questions are attached on the back)
Identifies the random, systematic and/or measurement errors that 2
may have occurred
Conclusion:
Restates the purpose and hypothesis of the lab by addressing what 3
has been learned
Provide an overview of the procedure and results to support the 3
conclusion
Evaluates/Compares the collected data and draws a logical 3
conclusion
Discuss whether the hypothesis was supported or rejected 1
Presentation
Citations and references adhere to proper format 2
Appropriate tables, graphs, and/or drawing along with its format 1
was used
Report is written in scientific style: clear and to the point 1
Report is grammatically correct 1
Report is clear of spelling errors 1
Subtotal Points _______/64
Analysis + ______ /
Questions
Total Points
(subtotal + analysis _________ /
question)

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