Report Grading Rubric

Science labs provide you with a "hands-on" opportunity to actually practice what you are studying. The best results occur when the labs are followed exactly as outlined. Do not be in a rush - take your time and observe what is or isn't happening.

The following rubric will be used to evaluate all laboratory reports:

Points 4 3 2 1 0
Title and Hypothesis Relevant title included.
Hypothesis clearly stated.		 Title not relevant.
Hypothesis clearly stated.		 Title missing or unclear.
Hypothesis clearly stated.		 Title missing or unclear.
Hypothesis unclear.		 Both conditions missing
Materials All materials and quantities listed.
List is bulleted and easy to read.		 All materials and quantities listed.
List is difficult to read.		 Materials or quantities missing.
List is bulleted and easy to read.		 Materials or quantities missing.
List is unorganized and hard to read.		 All conditions missing
Methods Details listed in sequential order.
Diagram or flow chart included.		 Details listed in sequential order.
Diagram not included.		 Details out of order or missing.
Diagram included		 Details out of order or missing.
Diagram not included		 All conditions missing
Results Observations recorded in detail.
Raw data listed using correct units.		 Observations recorded in detail.
Raw data missing or with incorrect units.		 Some observations not recorded.
Raw data listed using correct units.		 Some observations not recorded.
Raw data missing.		 All conditions missing
Conclusions Prediction versus results summary provided.
Conclusions are accurate.
Statement of support or rejection present.		 Prediction versus results summary provided.
Conclusions are accurate.
No statement of support or rejection.		 Prediction versus results summary provided.
Conclusions are inaccurate.
No statement of support or rejection present.		 Two conditions are missing or inaccurate All conditions missing
Aesthetics Thoughts well organized.
All sections contain titles.
No spelling and/or grammatical errors.		 Thoughts well organized.
All sections contain titles.
One or two spelling and/or grammatical errors.		 Not well organized.
All sections contain titles.
Several spelling and/or grammatical errors.		 Not well organized.
Section titles missing.
Several spelling and/or grammatical errors.		 Lacks organization.
Missing section titles.
Multiple spelling and/or grammatical errors

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