Photosynthesis Lab:

Scoring Rubric 67 pts.

AP Biology
Mrs. Ravesi-Weinstein

Determine the molarities of the colored sucrose solutions and calculate the water potential of
white or sweet potatoes.

PowerPoint Presentation:
Score
Title and Names (2 pts.)

Introduction/Background Information (relevant to the lab

conducted including info on plants used) (5 pts.)

Hypothesis (testable) (5 pts.)

Experimental Design/Methodology (5 pts.)

Data
Control Table (5 pts.)
Variable Table (5 pts.)

Analysis
Graph (with line of best fit) (5 pts.)
Rate calculations (5 pts.)

Conclusion
Rejecting or not rejecting hypothesis with scientific
rationale/justification (5 pts.)
Discusses experimental difficulties and possible explanations (5
pts.)

Poses new questions (5 pts.)

Applies results to real world situations (5 pts.)

Suggests possible experimental design improvements (5 pts.)

Connects the lab to one of the Big Ideas with justification (5

pts.)