Lab report rubrics BMS531

* in line with Lab Report Guideline

MARKS
ITEM MARKS COMMENTS
(Relative)
Format 1 mark
Front page with basic info. 2 marks
FP FRONT PAGE 2
Front page with complete info and acceptable format. 1 mark
F FONT & FONT SIZE 1 Arial, size 11. 1 mark
S SPACING 1 1.15 spacing. 1 mark
A ALIGNMENT 1 Justified alignment for text and centred alignment for figures. 1 mark
O ORGANIZATION 1 All contents included and in the correct order. 1 mark

Content:
1 Copy paste from Introduction in Lab Manual 0 marks
INTRODUCTION 3
Introduction present, but with questionable quality 1 to 2 marks
Introduction +/- 500 words, with the relevant literature review. 2 to 3 marks
2 APPARATUS & 4 List down all the step as complete as possible in such that anyone can 0.5 to 2
MATERIALS marks
repeat the experiment.
Provide a schematic diagram of the workflow of the experiment. 0.5 to 2
marks
3 Procedure present, but questionable quality. 0.5-1 mark
PROCEDURE 3
Complete procedure present, in past tense and passive sentences. 2 marks
4 Text only. 1 mark
RESULTS 4 Figures only. 1 mark
Figures with appropriate text.
2-4 marks
(Marks vary depending on complexity of experiment)

5 Brief discussion with many missed points. 1-3 mark

DISCUSSION 6 Concise discussion, hitting most of the relevant points.
(Marks vary depending on complexity of experiment) 4-6 marks

6 long / inconclusive statement. 0.5-1 mark

CONCLUSION 2
Concise, conclusive statement. 2 marks
7 Citations only, no references. 1 mark
CITATIONS
& 2 References only, no citations. 1 mark
REFERENCES
Citations & references present. 2 marks
TOTAL 30

ITEM COMMENTS
1 page minimum
500 words
INTRODUCTION Provide background information relevant to the experiment (E.g. “what the experiment is about”, or “why this
method is used”, or “what results are expected” and literature review related to the experiment
Relevant images may be included if necessary
Prepare a 1-page flowchart of the procedure.
PROCEDURE
Write down the step-by-step protocol.
Write down your observations (Shapes, colour changes, numbers, images, etc.).
RESULTS Label accordingly.
Include captions for any images used.
Explain your results CONCISELY.
DISCUSSION
E.g. why a certain shape is observed, why a certain colour is visible, why any changes occur.
One brief sentence.
CONCLUSION
Does your findings achieve your objective?
Compulsory. If no references, your report will be considered completely plagiarised and rejected.
REFERENCE
TLDR; No references = zero marks