EVALUATION: Lab Report Writer:

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Section
Section Points 50 61 75 87 100 Scores

10 Title 8.70
Describes lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately x

5 Abstract 5.00
Conveys a sense of the full report concisely and effectively x

10 Introduction 10.00
Successfully establishes the scientific concept of the lab x
Effectively presents the objectives and purpose of the lab x
States hypothesis and provides logical reasoning for it x

15 Methods 15.00
Gives enough details to allow for replication of procedure x

15 Results 15.00
Opens with effective statement of overall findings x
Presents visuals clearly and accurately x
Presents verbal findings clearly and with sufficient support x
Successfully integrates verbal and visual representations x

20 Discussion 15.00
Opens with effective statement of support of hypothesis x
Backs up statement with reference to appropriate findings x
Provides sufficient and logical explanation for the statement x
Sufficiently addresses other issues pertinent to lab x

10 Conclusion 7.50
Convincingly describes what has been learned in the lab x

6 Presentation 6.00
Citations and references adhere to proper format x
Format of tables and figures is correct x
Report is written in scientific style: clear and to the point x
Grammar and spelling are correct x

5 Overall aims of the report: the student... 5.00

Has successfully learned what the lab is designed to teach x
Demonstrates clear and thoughtful scientific inquiry x
Accurately measures and analyzes data for lab findings x
96 Points Earned 87.20
Total Possible Points 96
Percentage 91%
EVALUATION: Lab Report Writer:

Poor Excellent

F D C B A
Section
Section Points 50 61 75 87 100 Scores

5 Title 4.35
5 Describes lab content concisely, adequately, appropriately x 4.35

5 Abstract 4.35
5 Conveys a sense of the full report concisely and effectively x 4.35

20 Introduction 18.70
3 Successfully establishes the scientific concept of the lab x 3.00
10 Effectively presents the objectives and purpose of the lab x 8.70
7 States hypothesis and provides logical reasoning for it x 7.00

15 Methods 13.05
15 Gives enough details to allow for replication of procedure x 13.05

15 Results 13.75
3 Opens with effective statement of overall findings x 3.00
2 Presents visuals clearly and accurately x 2.00
5 Presents verbal findings clearly and with sufficient support x 3.75
5 Successfully integrates verbal and visual representations x 5.00

15 Discussion 15.00
3 Opens with effective statement of support of hypothesis x 3.00
2 Backs up statement with reference to appropriate findings x 2.00
5 Provides sufficient and logical explanation for the statement x 5.00
5 Sufficiently addresses other issues pertinent to lab x 5.00

10 Conclusion 10.00
10 Convincingly describes what has been learned in the lab x 10.00

5 Presentation 6.83
3 Citations and references adhere to proper format x 2.61
2 Format of tables and figures is correct x 2.00
1 Report is written in scientific style: clear and to the point x 1.00
2 Grammar and spelling are correct x 1.22

5 Overall aims of the report: the student... 4.22

2 Has successfully learned what the lab is designed to teach x 2.00
2 Demonstrates clear and thoughtful scientific inquiry x 1.22
1 Accurately measures and analyzes data for lab findings x 1.00
95 Points Earned 90.25
Total Possible Points 95
Percentage 95%
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Student 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final Lab Grade
Jane Q. Smith 78 90 98 82 87 80 86
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