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Final
Criterion Aspects-> 1 2 3 Mark
Other
Completely The problem/research question is stated clearly. Hypothesis is directly related to research questioned Key variables are selected.
and explained
The problem/research question is stated, but is The hypothesis(prediction) is stated but it isn't Some variables are selected
Planning a Partially unclear or incomplete explained.
Not at all No problem/research question is stated No hypothesis (prediction) is stated. No variables are selected
Completely Appropriate apparatus/materials selected(diagrams A realistic method that allows for the control of the Method allows for collection of sufficient relevant data
may be acceptable) variables is designed. and excludes collection of irrelevant data is designed.
Some appropriate apparatus/materials are selected or A method that makes some attempt ot allow for the Method allows for collection of insufficient relevant
some essential features are missing. control of variables is designed. data or both relevant and irrelevant data, is designed.
Planning b Partially
No apparatus/materials are selected/ A method that makes no attempt to allow for the Method that allows for the collection of only irrelevant
control of variables is designed. data is designed or no method is designed.
Not at all
Completely Raw data (qualitative/quantitative) is recorded Raw data is presented clearly, allowing for easy
appropriately, including units and uncertainties where interpretation.
Data necessary.
Partially Some raw data is recorded. Raw data is presented in a disorganized manner.
Collection
No raw data is recorded. Raw data is presented incomprehensibly or is
Not at all missing.
Completely Raw data is processed correctly to produce results Data/results are presented appropriately and
that help interpretation; error analysis is included. effectively; errors and uncertainties are taken into
account.
Data Some processing of the raw data is made (attempted) Data/results are presented appropriately but not very
or errors are made processing the data. effectively; where relevant, errors and uncertainties
Analysis Partially are not taken into account.
No processing of raw data is carried out Data/results are presented inappropriately or are
Not at all presented incomprehensibly ore are absent.
Completely Valid conclusion, based on correct interpretation of Procedure, apparatus, materials, and methods, Suggestions to improve the investigation following the
results, with an explanation; where appropriate, including limitation, weaknesses or errors in identification of weaknesses are stated.
results are compared with literature values. manipulation, is evaluated.
A conclusion that has some validity is stated. The procedure (apparatus, materials, and method) is Suggestions to improve the investigation are stated
evaluated partially, but some obvious limitations or but are simplistic.
errors are missed; irrelevant points may be made.
Evaluation Partially
A conclusion that completely misinterprets the results The procedure (apparatus, materials, and method) is Suggestions to improve the investigation are
is drawn or no conclusion is drawn. evaluated superficially or the evaluation is completely unrealistic or no suggestions are stated.
Not at all irrelevant or is absent.
Completely Wide range of techniques can be carried out with Variety of instructions can be followed accurately and
proficiency and appropriate attention paid to safety. little or no assistance is required in adapting to new
circumstances.
Manipulative A limited range of techniques can be carried out with A variety of instructions can be followed, mainly
proficiency and appropriate attention paid to safety. accurately, but some assistance may be required.
Skills Partially
Only little attention is paid to safety, whatever the Some instructions can be followed accurately but
range of techniques that can be carried out with assistance is required.
Not at all proficiency
Completely Teams, whose members collaborate, can be formed View of all members of the team are acknowledged Views of all members of the team are expected and
with a wide variety of people. and respected. actively sought, even from those that are reluctant or
less confident.
Personal Teams can be formed with a variety of people, but the The views of most members of the team are The views of the more confident members of the team
members do not always collaborate. acknowledged. are expected and actively sought.
Skills a Partially
Teams can be formed with a limited number of The views of some members of the team are The views of other members of the team are sought,
people, but the members may not always collaborate. acknowledged with reluctance. only after prompting.
Not at all
Completely Sci. investigations can be approached independently, Considerable attention is paid to the ethical aspects Considerable attention is paid to the environmental
with initiative shown, and followed through to of scientific investigation including authenticity of data impact of scientific investigations.
completion. and information, and the approach to materials.
Scientific investigations can be approached Some attention is paid to the ethical aspects of Some attention is paid to the environmental impact of
Personal independently and followed through to completion. scientific investigation including authenticity of data scientific investigations.
and information, and the approach to materials (living
Skills b Partially or non-living).
Scientific investigations can not be approached Little attention is paid to the ethical aspects of Little attention is paid to the environmental impact of
independently and followed through to completion. scientific investigation including authenticity of data scientific investigations.
and information, and the approach to materials (living
Not at all or non-living).
Other
Totals
Statement of Ethics
I understand that Lab Reports are individual efforts . Despite conducting experiments and investigations in groups, the lab reports are to be done separately and
independently. I have not copied any part of this report from any other source, such as the web, literature (books, magazines, etc.), for from other students. If using a
computer to produce this report, I have not shared files (data tables, text, graphs, etc.) with another student. This report is my own work .
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