BIO091

RUBRIC FOR LAB SKILLS

CRITERIA DESCRIPTION MARKS

1. Organization of Workspace is well organized and condusive for 3
workspace laboratory experiments (handouts, glass slides
and coverslips, scalpel, forceps, toothpicks, etc)
Workspace is moderately organized for laboratory 2
experiments
Workspace is minimally organized 1
2. Identifying microscope 8-10 parts identified and correctly named 3
parts 4-7 parts identified and correctly named 2
1-3 parts identified and correctly named 1
3. Quality of specimen Transparent onion epidermis correctly peeled off, 3
(Allium sp.) specimen placed center of slide, specimen size is
smaller than cover slip and specimen not folded
or damaged
2-3 qualities of good specimen observed 2
Only 1 quality of good specimen observed 1
4. Quality of slide Slides cleaned before usage, specimen stained 3
preparation using dropper, coverslip correctly placed over
specimen and excess stain removed
2-3 steps of good preparation performed 2
Only 1 step of good preparation performed 1
5. Observation of Stage clips correctly used, stage centered using 3
prepared slides stage control knobs, lowest objective lens
adjusted in place and the course focus used
before moving to fine focus
2-3 steps of slide observation performed 2
Only 1 step of slide observation performed 1